January 10: AbbyBank announced the official opening of their newest branch at N14570 County O in Withee.
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January 24: The World’s Largest Pep Band returned for its 2024 appearance at the Owen-Withee boys basketball game against Gilman Friday, January 19. The band included O-W Band students along with O-W Alumni and a few area residents. Band Director Ryan Gutsch estimated the number of band members at 42.
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February 7: Kaitlan Benzschawel collected her $475 prize from Owen Centennial Committee chairperson Scott Jalling after winning the 50/50 drawing at the boys basketball game against Spencer on February 2. The was the first fundraiser for the Owen Centennial.
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February 14: A state of the art Fitness Center is available for O-W students and soon to the public. Pictured are the group of ambitious volunteers who set up the equipment.
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February 21: On February 4, Owen-Withee High School Senior Ryan Nelson was awarded the 2023 Wisconsin 8-Man All-State Football Team Award of Excellence as an Outside Linebacker. Ryan is pictured with his coach, Terry Laube.
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February 28: The Owen-Withee girls basketball team were awarded the Regional Championship after defeating Drummond 41-23 on Saturday night at Owen-Withee.
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February 28: Russ Weiler with the basketball announcing his 300 wins as a coach and Sara Blume with the plaque that was presented to Russ.
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March 6: The Owen-Withee Blackhawk boys basketball team won the WIAA Regional Championship Saturday night, defeating top-seeded Rib Lake by a 45-43 score.
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March 6: The Woodgrove Workers 4-H Club earned a first for their performance of Stone Soup at the 4-H drama competition held at Thorp on March 2. Because of their blue-ribbon performance, the club will be invited to perform at the State Fair. The acting troupe was directed by Julie VanArk, the happy group from the left, front row: Alainna Goessl, Maisie Looker, McKenzie Wilson, middle row: Lauren Wilson, Kelsey Wilson and Emersyn Ruggles, back row: Lydia VanArk, Emily Nolt, Grayson VanArk, Jordy Ruggles, Ethan Goessl and Evelyn Goessl.
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March 13: Nine people are dead after they were involved in a crash on STH 95 by CTH J in the township of Dewhurst. A semi struck a van on its driver’s side. The only survivor of the accident was a two-year-old child. The van shows the results of the fire that occurred after the crash.
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March 27: O-W mascot Bruno made the celebratory run through the halls with state elementary wrestling qualifiers Bryce Zimmerman, 3rd grade, McKayla Goessl, 2nd grade and James Trunkel, 5th grade.
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March 27: Last weekend, the Owen-Withee Blackhawk Archery team competed at the Wisconsin State Archery Tournament in Wisconsin Dells. The middle school Bullseye and 3D teams both qualified for the National Archery Tournament to be held in Louisville in May.
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April 3: The Enterprise Sentinel is debuting its new community news site, esonline.news! It features content from the Enterprise Sentinel and will serve as a vital community information source. It will also allow readers to subscribe online and read that week’s Enterprise Sentinel online.
April 3: Wild Hearts Daycare opened on Central Avenue in Owen. The daycare is owned by Barbie Ann Wilson. Pictured is one of the interior rooms designed for kids.
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April 17: John Frankewicz receives a plaque for his 18 years of service on the Withee Village Board from board president Everett Lindgren.
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April 17: A mock accident drill was conduct for O-W high school students on April 12. As part of the presentation, victim Mason Gay was loaded into a body bag.
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April 24: Paul Heggemeier attended his last meeting as a member of the O-W School Board on Tuesday, April 16. He was presented with an engraved bell and thanked for his 15 years of service by District Administrator Scott Winch.
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May 1: Friends and family helped Frank Olszewski celebrate his 90th birthday at Meadowview on April 27. All of Frank’s children along with his wife Louise were on hand. Pictured are Dan Olszewski, Justin Olszewski, Frank, Louise, Jason Olszewski and Katrina Olszewski Laube.
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May 15: Fire extensively damaged a shed owned by Al Goerlitz on May 7. The contents of the shed were lost.
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May 22: Art Petersen, Owen, celebrated his 99th birthday at Cozy Corner on May 19. He is pictured with his son Kevin and wife Jane.
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May 22: Bob Wilczek was named the new Deputy Fire Chief for the Owen-Withee-Curtiss Fire & EMS District on April 25.
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June 5: Memorial Day Services were held under bright skies at Riverside Cemetery. All stood in respect as the veterans marched in.
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June 19: The Withee Lions Park gets a sensory board thanks to a Girl Scout project created by Ashley Gay. There was a small ceremony to dedicate the board on June 15. Pictured with the Sensory Board are (back) Janice Arndt, Ashley Gay, Violet Poehler, Sully Poehler, Angela Miller, Elizabeth Bourdon, (front) Evelyn Martin and Athena LePage.
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June 26: A mural in memory of Diane Herington was painted on the side of the Forward Center at O-W Schools by Ray Strong.
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July 10: Family and friends joined Lois Dehne at Holy Rosary on July 7 to celebrate her 90th birthday. Lois turned 90 on June 30. Lois is pictured with her three sons, Jeff, Mike and Phil.
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July 17: Randy Bergman took over as the new Owen-Withee School District Administrator beginning July 1.
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July 17: A book nook was dedicated at the Owen Public Library in memory of Elaine Barteck on July 13. Elaine’s husband Noel is pictured with their sons Bob and John.
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July 31: Flames ravaged Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Longwood, in the early morning hours of July 23. A view of the church with the parish hall in the background. The fire department was able to prevent the fire from spreading to the hall.
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August 14: The poles and flags at Owen’s Veterans Park were replaced with funds provided by American Legion Post #123. The O-W Vets Club helped with installation of the new poles, which also provided new lighting for the flags.
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August 28: The Owen-Withee School District welcomed six new teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. Pictured are: Lyndsey Stachowicz, Amanda Kosar, Kayln Speicher, Matthew Grant, Citory Turner, and Caroline Wee.
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September 11: An 80th birthday celebration was held for Chuck Peterson at his rural Withee home on August 31.
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September 18: FBLA qualifiers attended national competition in Orlando, FL. Pictured are Paris Ackerman, Cassidy Graski, Jack Wendler, Mason Gay, and advisor Caleb Green.
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September 25: Sheriff Scott Haines announced his retirement to the Clark County Board at a meeting on September 19.
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October 9: Taylor County Chief Deputy Corey Dassow will take over as Taylor County Sheriff on January 1, 2025 following the retirement of Sheriff Larry Woebbeking.
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October 9: Former Girls Basketball coach Al Guthman stopped by the O-W Area History Center on October 2 to sign the basketball which will hold the signatures of the 1984 Championship team. OWAHS Vice-President Tim Nolan is also pictured.
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October 23: The historic Owen family monument at Riverside Cemetery after it was restored.
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October 23: Colton Paczkowski of Owen-Withee placed 3rd overall at the Cloverbelt Conference Meet at the Levis-Trow Mounds Recreational Area, finishing with a time of 16:51.2 and earning a place in the All-Conference listings.
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November 20: The Owen-Withee Blackhawk football team shows off its trophy after claiming the WIAA State Championship in 8-man football Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids.
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November 27: The Owen-Withee One-Act play under the direction of Julie VanArk and Angie Miller earned four awards for their state performance.
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December 11: Officer Jason Scheffler joined the Owen-Withee Police Department on December 1.
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December 11: Kerry Kirn will take over as Clark County Sheriff on January 1, 2025.
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December 18: Marge Jalowicz donated her late husband’s plaque with gun, handcuffs and badges to the Owen-Withee Area Historical Society on December 14. Al Jalowitz served as Owen Chief of Police for 21 years. Marge and her sons Ken, Brian, John and Jim with the plaque.
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December 25: Allen Gajewsky celebrated his 91st birthday December 13 with a family party.
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