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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Village of Kewaskum President Heiser resigns, hopes to acquire Administrator position

By ANDREW KUEHL
Akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com

04/22/2008 KEWASKUM- Less than a week after the resignation of Village Administrator Jay Shambeau, the village’s president Matt Heiser submitted his resignation shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008.More >

CLICK HERE FOR HEISER'S RESIGNATION LETTER >

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 >

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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