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Local student recognized by UW-Whitewater
WHITEWATER-- Dakota Grueneberg, from Reeseville, who recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in occupational safety at UW-Whitewater, was recognized in the university's Hired Before Graduation campaign. Every year, UW-Whitewater showcases students who have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school or started a company before commencement. As a result of a UW-Whitewater education, students gain valuable and transferrable skills, secure coveted internships and are often hired by employers before graduation. Each year, more than 600 employers come to campus for job fairs, giving students a chance to network and even apply for jobs and internships on the spot. Nearly 99 percent of recent graduates report they are employed or enrolled in continuing education within one year of commencement.
Waterloo softball primed for conference co-championship
The Waterloo softball team has returned to royalty status in the Capitol — South conference. The Pirates won the conference title outright with an undefeated record in 2022 but let it slip to rival Marshall the year following. This spring, it looks like the Cardinals will tie the Pirates atop the standings for a co-championship. Waterloo and Marshall split their regular season series. Waterloo claimed the first one at home thanks to a walk-off single from sophomore Marissa Spoke. Marshall bounced back in the rematch...
Pirates run at Raider Invite
With the postseason rapidly approaching, the Waterloo track & field program got some last-minute work in. The Pirates made the trip down to Belleville High School on Friday, May 10 for conference rival Sugar River’s Raider Invite. Waterloo’s boys scored 42 points to finish eighth of the nine teams in the field. As for the girls, they put up 25.33 team points to finish 10th of the 11 teams competing. Conference rival Lodi won the event on both sides, the girls scoring 136.5 and the...
Another weekend tournament championship for Marshall softball
The Marshall softball team is currently ranked No. 7 in Division 3 of the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) coaches poll. For the last two weekends, the Cardinals have not been afraid to challenge themselves and put that ranking on the line. Last weekend, Marshall headed off to Chilton High School and won a pair of games to claim a tournament championship. A similar trend ensued on Saturday, May 11 with a trip to Assumption High School up in Wisconsin Rapids. The Cardinals knocked...
Lake Mills' Shaun Scheel wins Jefferson Speedway late model season opener
Lake Mills’ Shaun Scheel won the Jefferson Concrete 50-lap late model feature at Jefferson Speedway on Saturday. Scheel, who started on the outside of the front row, worked his way past Fort Atkinson’s Mark DePorter and into the lead by the third lap. Scheel held off repeated challenges from Jefferson’s Lucas Westenberg to win the season opener in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd. Westenberg finished second, Watertown’s Chris Chenoweth...
Marshall hosts and dominates Dana Waddell Invitational
The Marshall track & field team has been red-hot this spring. It should come as no surprise that competing on home turf only furthered the Cardinals' dominance. Marshall welcomed in Cambridge, Columbus, Deerfield, Lake Mills, Pardeeville, and Watertown Luther Prep on Wednesday, May 8 for the 2024 Dana Waddell Invitational. The Cardinals beat them all. The girls won their side with a team score of 164, followed by Columbus with 132 and Cambridge at 114. The boys also claimed the top spot with a score...
Friends of the Marshall Community Library to host 30th annual book sale
Residents of the Marshall area will have the opportunity to add to their reading list this upcoming weekend. The Friends of the Marshall Community Library will be hosting their 30th annual book sale on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at the Marshall Community Library. The book sale is one of the hallmark fundraising efforts for the Friends. The library’s doors will open at 8 a.m. on both days and will run until 1 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. ...
Pirates take pair of tough non-conference losses
The Waterloo softball team took on a pair of non-conference challenges last week. The Pirates took to the road to face Lakeside Lutheran on Monday, April 29 and hosted Jefferson, ranked No. 6 in Division 2 of the most recent Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) coaches poll on Thursday, May 2. Both resulted in losses, 1-0 to the Warriors of Lakeside Lutheran and 9-0 to the Eagles of Jefferson. Monday’s road trip was a strong performance from Waterloo freshman pitcher Ally Schaumann. It was...
Marshall runs at Deerfield Classic
Marshall’s 2024 track & field season carried on with some valuable competition on Friday, May 3. The Cardinals made the short trip to Deerfield High School for the Deerfield Classic, which annually brings in plenty of familiar faces. The Cardinals got an up-close look at five teams in their Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) regional grouping in host Deerfield, Cambridge, Abundant Life Christian, Faith Christian, Johnson Creek, and Madison Country Day. Capitol Conference rivals Sugar River, Wisconsin Heights, Columbus, and Lake Mills were also among...
Vietnam Veterans honored at Partners Program ceremony
WATERLOO - On Saturday, April 20, nine Vietnam Veterans and their families were honored during a United States of America Partners Program. The Waterloo American Legion and Auxiliary became a proud partner with the U.S.A. Vietnam War Commemoration. Since partnering in 2022, 35 Veterans from the Vietnam era and their families have been honored by Legion post 233. This program's goal is to honor and thank Vietnam Veteran's and their...
Marshall baseball gets road win in New Glarus rematch
The Marshall baseball team has had a knack for big game hunting this spring. So far, the Cardinals have knocked off Deerfield and Waterloo, a pair of teams that were ranked in the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) top-20 entering the matchup. Capitol — South conference leader New Glarus had just dropped out of the rankings. The previously undefeated Glarner Knights had just taken a pair of losses to Cambridge and dropped from the Division 4 rankings. That didn’t make them any less of a...
Cardinals claim championship at Chilton tournament
The Marshall softball team continues to impress. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Kevin Knudson, the Cardinals have maintained their momentum from last season. This is best represented by their No. 9 ranking in Division 3 of the most recent Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) coaches poll. Marshall had an opportunity to prove itself worthy of this praise by competing in a triangular tournament at Chilton High School on Saturday, May 4. Campbellsport was in attendance as well as the host Tigers of...
Former coach, athletic director, to be toastmaster at Waterloo Alumni Banquet
Doug Riesop will serve as toastmaster at the Waterloo High School alumni banquet on Saturday, May 18, in the High School cafeteria. Riesop was president of his class when he graduated in 1969. He attended UW-Platteville from 1969-1973, majoring in Safety Education and Physical Education. While at Platteville, he played basketball for 2 years. In 1975, he attended UW-Oshkosh to obtain a major in physical education and was also on the baseball coaching staff. ...
May poppies honor those who sacrifice for freedom
The Waterloo American Legion and Auxiliary are reminding the community of the symbolism of the red poppy, as Memorial Day approaches. The Red Poppy becomes most visible in May. The poppy symbol can be used all year long, but it in the month of May, it becomes most visible to the public. Memorial Day is...
St. Joseph’s Catholic School to close in May
WATERLOO — St. Joseph’s Catholic School will be closing its doors at the end of this school year in May. Due to low enrollment and economic issues, the decision was made to close the school. A timeline of the evolution of the St. Joseph’s School is as follows. In 1904, a four-classroom school that included living quarters for sisters was built. The project costed $8,000 and enrollment included 66 children,...
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