Tag: Featured

  • Old soldiers, young spirits

    Old soldiers, young spirits

    Pat Zakrzewski (left) a member of the Warriors Watch visits with Medal of Honor recipient Gary Wetzel during the dedication of the Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans Trees in Ingram Park, Kenosha, on Aug. 3. (Earlene Frederick photo)

  • Wilmot Fire Dept. awards scholarship

    Wilmot Fire Dept. awards scholarship

    Every year the Wilmot Fire Department presents a $1,000 scholarship to the Wilmot High School senior who is going to pursue an interest in the fire or medical field. On July 21 WFD Chief Greg Brown (left) and President Sam Barranco (right) presented WHS senior Bode Kaskin of Basset with a scholarship check. To learn…

  • Country smiles

    Country smiles

    For the 21st year Country Thunder hosted the super stars of country music on the Twin Lakes stage. This year the festival, held July 23 – 27, was sold out before the gates opened. An estimated 33,000 a day came to enjoy the music and festivities, including AJ Marisiglio and Jamie Huber of Antioch. (Photo by Colleen Huber)

  • Antioch Theater hits Kickstarter goal!

    Antioch Theater hits Kickstarter goal!

    Pledges in excess of $9,000 overnight on July 20, boosted the Antioch Theatre Kickstarter fundraising campaign for the purchase of digital projection equipment above its goal of $65,000. By the following Monday morning, July 28, the total amount pledged had reached $77,385. The Kickstarter fundraising concluded  July 31. In addition to an upgrade of equipment,…

  • Flipping the birds

    Flipping the birds

    Bill Mellen, left, and Jon Olson give new meaning to the phrase “flipping the bird” during the annual Lions Chicken Barbecue held at Williams Park, 741 Main St., on July 27. The pair were among many Lions members who volunteered to make the popular event a success again this year. Approximately 2,000 half-birds were served…

  • Half way to heaven?

    Half way to heaven?

    Brantley Gilbert entertains at the 21st Country Thunder in Twin Lakes on July 26. (Photo by Jamie Huber)

  • Country Thunder 2014

    Country Thunder 2014

    For 21st year Country Thunder has invited some of the most popular country music stars of the day to perform in southeastern Wisconsin and this year the festival, held July 23 – 27 in Twin Lakes, was sold out before the gates opened. An estimated 33,000 a day came to enjoy the music and festivities. (Photo by…

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    Richmond resident Georgia Rae Mussard meets her idol, multiple-Grammy winner Allison Krauss at Ravinia on July 12. Krauss said the girls were “book ends” having each won the title of Grand Champion at the Illinois State Fiddling Championships 30 years apart. (Photo courtesy Ravinia Festival)

  • Marching Falcons

    Marching Falcons

    The Westosha Central High School Marching Falcons were loud and proud during the annual Bristol Progress Days parade held July 13. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)

  • Parade people

    Parade people

    Ruth Atwood, a member of the Bristol Town Board, toss candy during the Bristol Progress Parade on July 9. (Earlene Frederick photo)