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Several Adirondack chairs were generously donated by the Thorp Tourism and Area Chamber of Commerce, while the new lounge chairs were purchased by the City of Thorp to enhance visitor comfort at the Aquatic Center.

Thorp Aquatic Center Kicks Off Summer Season with Upgrades and Exciting Events

Thorp’s outdoor swimming facility is making a splash this summer—complete with new amenities, expanded programming, and improved policies to better serve the community. Located at 300 S. …

Huey Pilot Documentary highlights this year's Vietnam Veterans Reunion

On Sunday, August 3, The Highground will host its annual Vietnam Veterans Reunion combining Vietnam exhibits, a documentary about a Vietnam War Huey Pilot, lunch for veterans and an opportunity to …

The Highground assists families in Honoring Veterans

On June 14, The Highground proudly assisted families and friends in placing 12 Korean Honor Stones at the 11 a.m. ceremony, followed by the placement of 26 Legacy Stones and one United in Service …

Curtiss Lions hold officer installation

The Curtiss Lions Club held their officer installation on Monday, June 16 at Time Flies in Curtiss. Pictured are: Robin Weideman, Lion Tamer; Dawn Brossow, Past President and Assistant Tail Twister; …

Hunter Education-A new class graduates

On June 24, 2025, fifteen students completed the Wisconsin Hunter Education course that was held at the Owen-Withee Public Schools. The class took approximately 17 hours to complete, and covered the …
Business

Prevail Bank Shred Event helps ensure every child has a healthier future with $1,105 donation

Prevail Bank pledged to donate $1 for every pound of paper shredded, up to $1,000—and the community rose to the challenge, bringing 1,968 pounds of documents to be safely destroyed and …

Government

Owen residents speak out on fireworks

The Owen Common Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24. During Public Comment, Dan Hooks said he was against allowing the Woodland to light fireworks on the 4th of July. This had been …

Community

O-W Schools Strategic Planning group begins looking at five pillars that will support students

The Owen-Withee Schools Strategic Planning group held their third meeting on Monday, June 23. Community Engagement Domains were talked about in small groups before being discussed by the larger …

The Thorp VFW Post 9057 served around 600 for breakfast on Friday, July 4 at Yellowstone Park in Thorp from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The annual breakfast is the Post’s only fundraiser, providing …
About 55 American Legion Riders visited Lublin on Sunday, June 29 as they cruised for a cause. They have raised almost $60,000 for veterans on this trip. Riders stated they “enjoy …
Clark County residents now have a new option for disposing of unused or expired medications, thanks to the installation of a new large-scale medication disposal box inside the vestibule of the Owen …

Owen American Legion donates to The Highground

On June 9, Dick Goessl and Kerry Parnewicz drove to Neillsville to The Highground Veterans Memorial Park to give them a donation from Owen American Legion Post #123. The donation was given in honor …

News From Here & There

TRG Last week Monday, workers from Zvolena Masonry in Loyal were tuckpointing and sealing the brick and mortar joints on the Loyal High School building. The school board approved this summer project …

Gelhaus to give presentation on world poverty

Is God calling you to learn and understand more about poverty in our world? On Wednesday July 16 at 6:30 p.m. Dr Tom Gelhaus with assistance from Barb Finkelson will present an overview of his over …

Dusting Off the Files

95 Years Ago – July 3, 1930 Doc Wilson and his orchestra featuring “Flo” the great blues singer, has been booked for the Mileaway dance pavilion for two nights, July 3 and 4. The …
Obituary
Robert “Bob” A. Tomaszewski, 58 years old of Marinette, entered eternal rest on March 24, 2025, shortly after a cancer diagnosis. Bob was born on February 22, 1967, in Chicago, IL and …
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Shirley Adeline Kelley
Shirley Adeline Kelley passed away peacefully in her sleep with the support of her family after a long battle with brain cancer on February 1, 2025. Shirley was born on December 27, 1940, in Stanley, …
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Ayden James Nicpon
Ayden James Elvis “Ticky” Nicpon was born on May 25, 2006 in Chippewa Falls. Ayden had just turned 19 and had so much planned for his future. His job here on earth was complete, and God …
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Local sports

Golf Fun League Week 7

Week 7 Winners: Jack Wendler, Dennis Kieser, Gordon Schmidt, and Daren Underdahl.
The word is out that if you want to have fun at the Meadowview Golf Course, show up on Tuesday mornings before or by 9:30 a.m. for the Tuesday Golfing Fun League. This week, 20 enthusiastic golfers …

O-W girls travel to ALA Badger Girls State

Theresa Schindler with the 2025 ALA Badger Girls State representatives from Owen-Withee, Lilli Stinson, Isabella Lewallen, and Lydia Van Ark. ALA Badger Girls State took place this past week at …
As summer progresses with warming days and while golf course conditions keep improving, more avid golfers are showing up to the Tuesday morning Golf Fun League. This week, 21 exuberant golfers showed …
The day started overcast with a partly cloudy forecast and temperature around 70. The course was wet from rain that arrived the previous evening. But 12 hearty golfers showed up with their waterproof …
The day was overcast with threatening rain, temperatures in the low 50s. A slight drizzle was in the air and the forecast was for little to no change throughout the morning. But nine diehard golfers …
Taking place over two days at Gilman this weekend, the Dairy Days Mens Softball Tournament saw eight softball teams face off with each other at Gilman Park. Come the championship on Sunday it was …
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Education
DNR Forester Chris Schmitz gave the students a hands-on experience in the Wisconsin Wildlife class.

OWES Summer School keeps kids Learning and Growing

Summer school at Owen-Withee Elementary created many opportunities for students to learn new things. Students had a variety of classes to choose from that not only were educational, but also fun. …

Features
Lee Kaschinska, Bruce Cizik and Tim Nolan represented the historical societies in Clark County.

Clark County holds annual Business to Business Expo and Career Fair

Clark County Economic Development Corporation held its fifth Business to Business Expo and Career Fair on April 30, 2025. Over 60 businesses, organizations, colleges and tech schools had booths to …

Opinion
Columns

America’s farm legacy is fast disappearing

Farming is not a job for the timid. Which, apparently, means it’s a job for gray old men. And that is a growing problem in America, though it seldom gets much attention because so few people …

Your Right to Know

Last month, the Wisconsin town of Hazelhurst postponed discussion of a proposed ordinance due to a typo. The meeting agenda had incorrectly listed “wake board” instead of the intended …

Cardinal's Tweets

Let’s talk about reading and libraries. It is estimated that the average person in the United States reads 12 books per year or an average of one per month. It is also estimated that the …

A Bird's Eye View

Friday marks America’s 249th birthday, but from where I’m sitting, America feels less like America every day. With each passing day, the Trump administration targets another immigrant …

A Moment With the Mayor

I was recently approached about the condition of the playground equipment at the Mill Pond Park. I explained that the city didn't have it in their budget at this time and that she should check with …

Cardinal Tweets

Summer is finally here and it came in with some unbelievably hot weather for our area. We aren’t used to 100°+ heat indexes. So, I thought it might be fun this week to look at a little …
Web Extras
Former Navy SEALs are diving to save the ocean
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.
How to power the AI economy while supporting local communities
Bloom Energy reports on how onsite power, like fuel cells, can support AI's energy needs while minimizing costs and pollution for local communities.
Variety is the sauce of life.
3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants
While economic forces have streamlined many global dishes into uniform, predictable formats, pizza continues to thrive in all its messy and delicious variety.
5 ways to help make more affordable (and sustainable) choices at the pharmacy
(BPT) - Health care essentials like over-the-counter (OTC) products can quickly add up and eat into your budget. Whether you're buying pain medication to manage headaches or antibiotic ointment for …
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Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate
An expert in American dialects explains how a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawned so many names and variations.