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BREAKING NEWS
Chief calls fire suspicious in nature, State Fire Marshal remains on scene
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
TOWN of AUBURN July 24, 3 p.m. The State Fire Marshall, Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department and members of The Campbellsport Fire Department continue to be on the scene of a fire that destroyed a large home in the township. Fire Chief Jeff Lindsley stated he thought the fire was "suspicious in nature" prompting a response from the State Fire Marshall.
At 1:02 a.m. on Thursday, July 24 Campbellsport Firefighters responded to a fully engulfed house fire at N2147 Double D Road. They quickly requested a full response from Kewaskum Fire Department and water from Beechwood, Cascade and Eden Fire Departments.
According to neighbors, the house is currently vacant and is considered a total loss. Cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
We will continue to update this story with photos and video of the fire as firefighters were fighting the blaze.
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Village awards $6.9 million contract for WWTP upgrades
Sewer rates to begin quarterly 12% increases in October to pay for project, a total of over 90%
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
Kewaskum- After two years of discussions, proposals from dozens of engineering firms across the state and gripes from residents, Village Trustees accepted a proposal from C.D. Smith Construction of Fond du Lac for close to $7 million for the upgrade. Sewer rates for residents are expected to jump over 90% in the next two years to help pay for the project. MORE HERE
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West Bend Savings Bank and Continental Savings Bank agree to merge
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
WEST BEND- West Bend Savings Bank and Continental Savings Bank, two mutual community banks, have announced the two financial institutions will merge creating a new Wisconsin bank with over $650 million in combined assets and 27 locations serving Southeastern Wisconsin. MORE HERE
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Victoria’s Cornerstone Inn will open in former Woody’s Steakhouse
Former employee, Vicki Feucht to own operate historic eatery
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
06/25/2008 KEWASKUM- After it’s abrupt closing, the historic downtown building that has been home to close to a dozen restaurants will re-open under the ownership of former Woody’s Steakhouse employee, Victoria Feucht. It will open as Victoria’s Cornerstone Inn. MORE HERE
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Woody's Steakhouse abruptly closes in Village
Restaurant rumored to re-open under new ownership in September
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
06/25/2008 KEWASKUM- Another owner closed the doors on a historic eatery in the village on Monday, June 23. After almost eight years, Woody’s Steakhouse is the latest restaurant to close at what has been a village mainstay for hospitality.MORE HERE
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School District makes administration changes, Dreher is new KHS Associate Principal
Ignatowski replaces Kalina as Curriculum Coordinator, will principal at new Kewaskum Career Academy
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
06/11/2008 KEWASKUM- Less than a year on the job, Anne Ignatowski will leave her Associated Principal position at Kewaskum High School to move up the district’s administrative ladder. KMS teacher Kris Dreher will move over to KHS to replace Ignatowski starting July 1. These changes come in addition to a number of other administrative changes approved by The Board of Education Monday evening.MORE HERE
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Dryer exhaust pipe cause of Boltonville fire
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
06/5/2008 BOLTONVILLE- A family escaped injury in a small basement fire at their home on Thursday, June 5 as they were able to safely evacuate their home on Scenic Drive in the small hamlet. A Boltonville firefighter didn’t however and received minor injuries after a fall.MORE HERE
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Lady Indians Relay Team Division 2 STATE CHAMPS
By JUDY HARLOW
05/31/2008 LA CROSSE- Outstanding ... superlative ... amazing ... remarkable ... magnificent!
Use any of these adjectives to describe the feat the Kewaskum High 800-meter relay team accomplished Friday and Saturday during the WIAA Division 2 State Track and Field Meet held in La Crosse, earning the honor of being state champions!!!MORE HERE
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Members of Indians Track and Field Teams in La Crosse for State Meet
Kewaskum has a good contingency at state meet
By Judy Harlow
05/22/2008 KEWASKUM-Elevating their efforts to new highs, three members of the Kewaskum High School boys track team and six from the school’s girls track team are at the WIAA Division 2 State Track and Field Meet in La Crosse.
The hardworking, talented crew of Indians earned berths in the state competition by placing among the top four in their specialties in the sectional meet hosted by Kewaskum last Thursday afternoon and evening.More
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Heiser accepts offer to become new Village Administrator
Former Village President to begin June 23
By Andrew Kuehl
05/19/2008 KEWASKUM-Village trustees voted Monday, May 19, to offer a contract to former Village President Matt Heiser to replace Village Administrator Jay Shambeau who will leave the village after two years. Heiser will officially assume his responsibilities as Village Administrator on Monday, June 23.More
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Lease for new school headquarters approved
Lease signed with Regal Ware
By Andrew Kuehl
05/02/2008 KEWASKUM-Over 87 voters turned out to hear a plan by the school district to lease 6,000 square feet of office space from Regal Ware, Inc. at a special meeting of the electorate on Monday, April 28. Electors voted 47 to 40 in favor of a $60,000 a year lease, not to exceed 10 years.More
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Pesch is chosen to be new president
Fellow trustees appoint eldest member of the board
By Andrew Kuehl
05/01/2008 KEWASKUM-Village trustees decided to choose one of their own to fulfill the seat of former Village President Matt Heiser. Andy Pesch is the new village president.
Pesch expressed his interest at the start of a special meeting held Thursday. He was quickly nominated by Trustee Harry Roecker and then Trustee Kevin Scheunemann.
Additional info will be published in The Statesman's May 8, printed edition.
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Building and Grounds Committee gives Alternative School their seal of approval
Plans call for remodeling administration building into new school, moving offices to Regal Ware
By ANDREW KUEHL
Akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
03/3/2008 KEWASKUM- A plan to open an alternative school for high school students not fitting into the traditional school model received its first favorable nod at the school district’s building and grounds committee meeting on Monday, February 25. The new school is set to open in the district’s administration office building in fall. The district will then move their offices into a portion of Regal Ware’s office building across from the high school. More >
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Village awards contract for water relay projects
Village’s engineering firm Ruekert Mielke undercut by over $33,000
By ANDREW KUEHL
Akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
02/15/2008 KEWASKUM-The village board has decided to award a water relay project on Roseland and Braatz Drive to McMahon Associates of Neenah. The village’s designated engineering firm Ruekert Mielke, also submitted a bid for $43,309 in comparison to McMahon’s $10,000 proposal.More >
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