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Waunakee's new Community Development Director settles into new role
The Village of Waunakee was in search of a new Community Development Director at the end of 2023 after Tim Semmann retired from the role after just over two years. Before long, village staff and Administrator Todd Schmidt found someone to step into the role in January: Lauren Dietz. Dietz, a native of Waterloo, Iowa, holds master's degrees in public policy from the University of Northern Iowa and community and...
Home Talent: Local 9 pounded by Reedsburg
The Reedsburg Pirates jumped all over Waunakee early on in a 16-4 Home Talent League drubbing of the Local 9 on Sunday. Plating four runs in the first inning, two in the second and two more in the third, the Pirates moved out to an 8-0 lead, before breaking it open with five runs in the fifth inning. Logan Sullivan and Wyatt Molitor did most of the damage, combining to...
Waunakee grad Schwab joins exclusive club with second Ray Fischer Amateur Championship crown
JANESVILLE — With a course conducive to making birdies and eagles, no lead is safe during the Ray Fischer 72-Hole Amateur Championship. Dustin Schwab of Lodi learned that lesson — and in turn gave it to another player during third and fourth round play Sunday on Riverside Golf Course. What was a four-shot lead halfway through the tournament evaporated on the final day, and thanks to a double bogey about...
Michael Grueneberg grabs first feature win of season
Wisconsin Dells pilot, Michael Grueneberg, scored his first feature win of the season on Saturday evening at Jefferson Speedway. Grueneberg came from the outside of row four and claimed the lead following a late caution to net the win in the Legacy Auto Sales 50 lap Late Model main event at Wisconsin’s Action Track. Tim Coley and Seth Reamer paced the field to green with Reamer grabbing the early lead...
Waunakee Piggly Wiggly owner committed to community
For some, Waunakee’s Piggly Wiggly is a place to pick up groceries, but for others, it is a source of great support. Tegan Counihan, one of the grocery store’s owners, spoke at the Waunakee Rotary Club’s June 20 meeting about the local Piggly Wiggly’s owners’ community involvement. Counihan owns the Waunakee store with her sister and brother-in-law. They are the second generation owners of the Lodi store, which they purchased...
Junior Golf: Waunakee's Albers ties for fifth at Dells tourney
DeForest’s Abby Henriksen placed 13th at the inaugural LPGA/USGA Girls Golf National Championship at Pine Needles, North Carolina, as a host of local youth golfers have participated in state and national tournaments recently. The sophomore, who is heading into her junior season, shot a 4-over par 76 on the first day, followed by 1-under par 71 on day two and a 3-over par 73 in the final round for a 6-over 222 for the tournament, which took place at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf...
An Outdoorsman's Journal: Return of the Canada Gang
Hello friends, Back in 1982 I was 21 and my brother Mike was 25. Along with my dad, the late Robert Walters, and a family friend, we flew by float plane to Shultz lake, which is 55 air miles northwest of Red Lake and absolutely kicked butt on walleye and northern pike. Forty-two years later Chimo Lodge and Outposts, formally owned by my good friends Pete and Elizabeth Hagedorn, is owned by Chris and Tammy Leblanc and I am happy to say there is not...
Waunakee's Early Files
100 years ago Aug. 7, 1924 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tubbs announce the birth of a daughter at Madison General Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 6. More than 3 inches of rain fell Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. The rain was accompanied by high winds and sharp lightning. ...
Waunakee Coming Events
JUNE 27: PATRIOTIC CONCERT The Waunakee Community Band will perform its Patriotic Concert at 7 p.m. June 16 at the Village Park gazebo. The Lions Club will serve a meal starting at 5 p.m. JUNE 26: FARMERS MARKET The Waunakee Farmers and Makers Market will be at Reeve Park next to the Waunakee Depot from...
Waunakee Police Department prepares for facility expansion
The Waunakee Plan Commission approved a site plan for a new 9,750-square-foot addition to the village’s existing police department via a 5-0 vote at their Monday, May 10 meeting. The approval sent the project, designed by Kueny Architects with input from Strand Associates, out to an open bidding process for interested construction companies. The addition’s primary aim is to resolve issues regarding a lack of space within the police department’s...
DNR: 2024 elk hunt application winners announced
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that eight Wisconsin residents won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt elk during the 2024 elk season, which opens Saturday, Oct. 12. Four winners will be able to hunt in the Black River Elk Zone for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state. The application period was open from April 10 to May 31, 2024, and the DNR randomly...
DNR: Help stop spread of aquatic invasive species
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in our waters as part of the Great Lakes Landing Blitz. The effort is a collaboration of all Great Lakes states and provinces to educate boaters that simple clean-up steps and draining water from the boat and live wells can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). We can all make a difference whether we are enjoying the water with a fishing or recreational...
Lacrosse: Waunakee's McFadden named to USA Lacrosse Wisconsin All-American Team
Waunakee attacker Gunnar McFadden was selected to the 2024 USA Lacrosse Wisconsin All-American team. Teammate Wade Bryan was picked as a long stick middie All-Academic team member. The Warriors were ranked No. 1 in the state most of the 2024 campaign and finished the season a game away from the state title match. They finished the regular season undefeated with an 18-0 record. Waunakee won three more matches in the postseason before falling to Middleton in a state semifinal battle.
Home Talent: Fueger's grand slam caps Local 9 comeback win
Jarrett Fueger’s grand slam punctuated a late rally that lifted Waunakee past Mazomanie on Sunday in a 7-6 road victory. Fueger had a good approach to that last plate appearance. “I had seen a lot of off speed from him my previous at bat and knew he was struggling with his fastball,” said Fueger. “I was just trying to get something that stayed up and hit it hard somewhere to...
An Outdoorsman's Journal: Lake Matilda
Hello friends, This week’s column is dedicated to Michelle Chiaro, who was the queen of my world and passed away on June 15, 2022. In March of 2023 I was sitting at my desk and looking out my window when I noticed that my swimming pool had literally disintegrated. I had a swimming pool for 25-years and knew I would have to get another one. Within one week of the...
Waunakee Coming Events
JUNE 21: LIBRARY CARD CONTEST DEADLINE To celebrate Waunakee Public Library’s 5th anniversary of our new building, the staff is looking to community members to design a special edition library card. All ages are invited to submit an original design showing how you “Explore at the Library!” Submissions are due by 6 p.m. on Friday, June 21. JUNE 21: MAKE MUSIC DAY ...
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