SHEBOYGAN – Local student Maddie Green is set to embark on a “whale of a project” during her junior year with the 2018-19 Innovator Fellowship Program, a collaboration between North High School […]
Mural to promote happy
High-tech bloodhounds unleashed
While the advancement of global positioning system (GPS) technology is a major source of convenience, it is also a cause for concern.
In March 2019, James Muns of La Crosse was arrested under several charges for allegedly stalking and harassing a woman. These charges include two counts of misuse of a GPS device: “place without consent” and “obtain information.” A GPS tracker was found on the victim’s car, where it had allegedly been placed without her knowledge.
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Free ticket for first responders
All active-duty first responders will receive free entry to the NTT IndyCar Series REV Group Grand Prix June 20-23 at Road America.
Wildwood Park is a place to see this summer
In addition to watching the Sheboygan A’s play, there are two more reasons to visit Wildwood Park this season.
Not only are lights brand new, an 800-square foot VIP deck will also debut.
Getting smart but acting foolishly: There is a solution
We communicate on smart phones, drive smart cars, make purchases using smart cards and even drink smart water. But, really, how smart are we?
Between college admission and internet privacy scandals, sexual misconduct investigations, stolen trade secrets and the growing concern about how we communicate and connect with each other, technology seems to be outpacing our capacity to understand the most responsible way to use it.
Vorpahl pitches rare no-hitter for North
The last time North’s baseball team threw a no-hitter was in 2009.
BEN VORPAHL is set to make a pitch during his no-hitter against Bay Port on April 23. – Submitted photo
That changed April 23 when Ben Vorpahl tossed one in a 4-0 victory at Bay Port.
It is also the only shutout of the season for the Golden Raiders.
Track and field coaches welcome freshmen to varsity
Some freshmen were lost.
They would go out for high school sports like track and field and have to be taught what a shot put, discus or pole vault was because Sheboygan middle schools did not offer those activities.
Baumgart set for hall of fame induction
Sheboygan’s Rick Baumgart will be inducted into the Sheboygan County Baseball Association’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Plymouth’s Rick Meyer will also be inducted during a banquet that begins at 5:30 p.m. at Town and Country Golf Club in Sheboygan.
Child welfare tops underfunding woes
SHEBOYGAN – The child welfare crisis is the greatest issue facing Sheboygan County – and should be as well for state government.
County Administrator Adam Payne made that statement in his report at the April County Board meeting and supervisors made the same case earlier in the month at their monthly breakfast meeting with local legislators.
Lutheran unable to have varsity team this season
For possibly the first time in over 30 years, Sheboygan Lutheran does not have a varsity softball team.
Crusaders’ athletic director Al Holzheimer guesses the school has fielded a varsity team every year since 1987 and knows for sure there has been one since 2005.
