July 2022

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06
Jul

Traditional Southern Style Smoked Pulled Pork Lunches at Homecoming

The Zwingli Brotherhood is back at the smoker again. BBQ at its best is now available for lunch during the Homecoming Festival in Monticello.

Wed
06
Jul

Brotherhood Bringing Magic to Monticello

Tal Kuhnz brings magic to Zwingli UCC as their Annual Homecoming Speaker, sponsored by the Zwingli Brotherhood.
Tal Kuhnz is a member of many professional magic organizations, SAM Society for American Magician and IBM International Brotherhood of Magicians. He is a regular performer at Monty's Secret Theater in Kimberly, WI, and won the People's Choice Award at the Houdini Stage Competition in 2019.

Wed
06
Jul

Village of Belleville Welcomes Two New Trustees

As a result of the resignations of Trustees Christina Shiroma and Cheri O’Connor, the Village Board appointed Megan McGlone and Mike Zirbes to serve out their remaining terms. At its regular meeting on June 6, 2022, the Village Board appointed Megan McGlone to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Trustee Shiroma. Her term will end in April of 2023. At that same meeting, the Village Board appointed Mike Zirbes to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Trustee O’Connor. His term will end in April of 2024.

Wed
06
Jul

Shark Spotted at Belleville Library

After an interactive Moana movie program, a shark swam through Belleville Public Library last week. You never know what will happen during our Oceans of Possibilities summer library program! Learn more about what's offered for all ages at www.bellevillelibrary-wi.org/oceans-of-possibilities. Read, attend fun educational programs, and maybe win a cool prize.

Wed
06
Jul

JULIE K. TRUMPY

Julie K. Trumpy, age 59 of Monticello, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Julie was born on October 13, 1962, in Monroe, the daughter of Glenn and Verna (Ostby) Smith.

Wed
06
Jul

Childcare Profile: Little Learners Daycare, Brodhead

“<i>There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing</i>.”
That’s the motto at Little Learners Daycare, a family childcare in Brodhead that founder Chelsea Andrews said puts a high priority on outdoor playtime.
“My program is unique with all the time that we spend outdoors,” Andrews said, adding her program is nature and play based. “Rain, shine, cold, hot. It doesn’t matter. We love all types of weather.”

Wed
06
Jul

Student News

<strong>UW-Platteville Announces Dean’s List</strong>
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean’s List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in the spring 2022 semester. College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for Dean’s List honors, while the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science requires students to reach at least a 3.50.

Wed
06
Jul

36th Annual Cruis'n Wisconsin Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show

Blanchardville Community Pride will be sponsoring their 36th Annual Cruis’n Wisconsin Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show on Sunday, July 10th, rain or shine, in McKellar Park, Blanchardville.

Wed
06
Jul

Bombers 10U Team Captures Badgerland Softball Championship

The Sugar River Bombers 10U captured its fourth tournament championship in five attempts, winning this year's 2022 Badgerland Softball Kwik Trip Classic in Madison. The Bombers outmatched the Laconia Spartans (Rosendale, WI) in their first game with an easy victory and won a close game (5-3) against a very good Muskego Storm team. This secured the Bomber's the #1 seed.

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