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South grad Connor McKenzie, UW-River Falls get first national crown
Playing in his last football game, South graduate and UW-River Falls senior Connor McKenzie helped the Falcons win their first Division III National Championship.
Seventy-year-old walks more miles than circumference of earth
Allen Mauk definitely found something to do after retiring from a 38-year career at Sheboygan’s Georgia-Pacific: walking.
And more walking.
20 Questions – Lutheran’s Walz gives tip on when to take tree down
Lutheran fourth-year point guard Megan Walz, who plans on studying speech pathology at Bethel University in Minnesota in the fall, is up next for another installment of 20 Questions:
Third generation takes the helm at The Beacon
Ian Johanson, former Associate Publisher along with his wife Attorney Christa Johanson, purchased Wisconsin Newspress Inc., from former Publishers Barry and Christie Johanson, Ian’s parents, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
First babies of 2026 announced at county hospitals
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital and Aurora Health care announced the first babies born in 2026.
The Warming Center tackles critical needs of the homeless
Plymouth Rotary welcomed Lyric Glynn from the Sheboygan County Warming Center and Community Cafe to their December 10th meeting. She presented an informative talk about the Center which is summarized below.
Sheboygan native appears on TV game show
There’s keeping secrets, and then there’s keeping secrets for a year and a half after being a contestant on a TV game show.
Gaming center offers virtual reality and racing simulator fun for the whole family
If you’re looking for a family- friendly escape from this cold, snowy winter, look no further. PowerPlay Arena is Sheboygan’s latest hub for gaming and entertainment, including virtual reality (VR) gaming that can transport you to different realms.
A Look Back… on an early healing center
This 1910 postcard shows a wintry scene on the grounds of Born’s Park Sanitarium
Wilderness Journal – Outdoor Marathon
This week’s column is a bit different than most in that I participated in three different types of outdoor sports over a 28-hour period in Marquette, Columbia and Dane Counties.
