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5/1/2013
Hometown Hero - Agnes Schweiger
This 92 year old Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) and former military flight nurse will be journeying to our nation’s capitol this Saturday as part of the 11th annual Freedom Honor Flight. This special program, run by a La Crosse-based nonprofit organization, flies veterans to Washington, DC along with guardians and a medical crew to visit the various war memorials.
4/24/2013
Hometown Hero - Marc Schultz
For years, Marc served as the Community Natural Resources and Economic Development (CNRED) Agent with the UW-Extension. As a CNRED agent, Marc worked to protect natural resources, promote economic development and encourage public involvement in issues such as local government housing grants, land use, and environmental protection. He worked with local governments and organizations to help educate the public and foster participation in governance.
4/18/2013
Hometown Hero - Marilyn Pedretti
As Clerk of the Town of Holland, Wisconsin, Marilyn manages a wide range of tasks including clerking town forums and meetings, managing the finances of the town, handling elections and appointments, issuing licenses and permits, and her least favorite duty of all, taxes. She is a public servant in every sense of the word and has continually provided the Town with her exceptional service and skills.
4/3/2013
Hometown Hero - Elissa Kinstler and Jennifer Wheeler
This week’s Hometown Heroes are Elissa Kinstler and Jennifer Wheeler, both recently named Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellows for 2013. Elissa is the Director of Bands at Bangor middle and high schools while Jennifer is a first grade teacher at West Salem Elementary.
3/27/2013
Hometown Hero - Carol Hoff
You could say that nursing is in Carol’s blood. Her mother had a background in nursing and she and her sister both went to nurses training after helping their mother care for a brother with muscular dystrophy. Carol graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse and was in one of the last classes before the school closed.
3/21/2013
Hometown Hero - Briana Schwabenbauer
I first got to know Briana from her work on the Holmen School Board as the student representative. Unlike most kids who find themselves surrounded by adults, Briana didn’t sit back and let the grown-ups dominate the meetings. She continually puts forward new and creative ideas that would help both her school and fellow students. She championed increased internet access and computer services and organized board member outreach visits to the schools.
3/14/2013
Hometown Hero - Aquinas Basketball
This week’s hometown heroes are Coach Rick Schneider and the Aquinas High School boys basketball team. On March 9th, the Blugolds won the WIAA Division III High School State Championship, defeating Lodi High School 53-48. The championship was held in Madison at the Kohl Center and was televised across the state.
3/5/2013
Hometown Hero Gretchen Lorenz
This week’s Hometown Hero is Gretchen Lorenz of Onalaska. Gretchen and her fifth grade students at Eagle Bluff Elementary received a $300 grant from the Tools for Schools program. Sponsored by WXOW and SSE Music, the Tools for Schools program helps one deserving teacher or class each month purchase the supplies they need for their classroom.
2/27/2013
Hometown Hero - Madelynne Pehl
This week’s Hometown Hero is 9 year old Madelynne Pehl of Holmen. Madelynne sold 1,646 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. That’s right, 1,646 boxes. That’s 1,646 boxes of Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos and Samoas. This grand total makes her the 2013 top seller from the Badgerland Council.