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Lake Mills natives open new ice cream store this summer
LAKE MILLS — Sisters Debbie Kulow and Michelle Sukow said their love of ice cream started at a very young age. Even on the hottest days, their parents would have them bike to the Dairy Queen in Lake Mills and buy ice cream for the family. Now, Kulow and Sukow have opened an ice cream shop of their own in Lake Mills. After talking about it for eight years, the sisters opened Jerzey Junction on Sandy Beach Road. They said they have seen a lot...
Harry Potter bash to return to Marshall this year
MARSHALL – Mr. H. Potter’s Birthday Bash will be returning to Marshall for the third year, and with more vendors and activities than ever before. Becky Armstrong is the market manager for Marshall Farmers and Artisans River Market, and the event organizer for the Bash. She said Harry Potter has always been significant to her. “It’s the way that I connect with my brother.” ...
Lake Mills City Council to hear bids for a Sandy Beach restaurant plan
LAKE MILLS — The Lake Mills City Council voted unanimously to solicit bids for the Sandy Beach restaurant plan Tuesday night. Several Lake Mills residents have expressed objections to the project. “I feel like they’re trying to expand it further than people want,” resident Leah Heidemann said. Drake Daily, the city manager, said he will now hear bids for contractors to build the restaurant. The bidder that offers the lowest...
Paradiddle's Cafe to host a campout
WATERLOO - For the first year, Paradiddle’s Cafe will be hosting a campout and movie night. The event is planned for Saturday evening. Manager Holly Jones, who is planning the event, said this idea came up when she and a teenage employee were brainstorming fun summer activities the cafe could host. The employee suggested a camping night, and event planning began. Jones said they have hosted movies at Paradiddle’s Cafe...
Metal Mania highlights Wisconsin sculptors’ quick skills
Most Midwesterners would rather spend a sunny, warm Saturday doing something outdoors that befits summer-like weather. But on one mid-May Saturday, several high school and college students as well as adults gathered at Madison Area Technical College’s Fort Atkinson, Wis., campus to feel the warmth of electric welding arcs at the second-ever Metal Mania, a metal sculpture competition that showcases the school’s welding program and facilities.
Locally made Valhalla Vodka uses an Icelandic filter
Over the course of his working life, Eric Dahmen has held a number of job titles: wrestling coach, engineering tech, welding specialist and, most recently, “corporate viking.”. That’s the nickname he has at Valhalla Vodka, a brand the Stoughton resident helped launch in 2023. It started as a joke,...
Whitewater Arts Alliance Volunteers are Hometown Heroes
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL). Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) Board of Directors and Docents have been nominated by Kim Adams as WUL Hometown Heroes, “For their dedicated service, supportive and hands-on work with many special projects and programs, assistance with daily operations of the Cultural Arts Center, and their boundless creativity in celebrating the arts and creating community.”
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