December Rotary Student of the Month Mayville High School senior Kristen Konczal was named Rotary Student of the Month for December 2023. She addressed Mayville Rotary Club members at their last meeting and shared the following about herself: “Hello, my name is Kristen Konczal, a senior at Mayville High School, and I am honored to be chosen as Mayville’s December Rotary Student of the Month.

Local Student on Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team Advancing to Nationals RIPON COLLEGE The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team has qualified for the National Ethics Bowl Competition after placing fifth at the Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl Competition on Saturday, Nov. 11. The regional competition was hosted at the University of Chicago with 22 teams participating. The National Ethics Bowl

Lomira Wins Nailbiter Against Springs, Falls to W.L.A. on the Road Lomira’s Jackson Goebel goes up for a shot against Springs on December 14. LES/TLC 4th & 5th grade youth choir sing the national anthem prior to the Lomira boys’ home game on December 14. BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST On December 14, the Lomira Lions boys’ basketball team defeated Springs, 49-46, in a key Flyway Conference

Lomira Splits the Week against Conference Foes BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST On December 12, the Lomira Lions girls’ basketball team defeated North Fond du Lac (NFDL), 5644, for a key Flyway Conference road win. NFDL (3-4, 1-3) started fast with a 15-6 lead at the eight-minute mark of the first half, but the Lions (5-3, 2-3) responded with an 11-0 run – which was fueled by Piersten Litterick’s

Wrestling Communities Come Together for Lung Cancer Awareness Night in Lomira On December 12, Lomira wrestling knocked off North Fond du Lac/St. Mary’s Springs co-op (NFDL/Springs), 74-6, in a conference dual. The action on the mats was the reason for the assembly, but the night was highlighted by all three wrestling communities from Lomira, North Fond du Lac and St. Mary’s Springs, which

Interesting Insects CAROL SHIRK CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENER Gardeners’ lives are heavily influenced by insects. Mosquitoes invade their space, Japanese beetles ravage their plants, borers bore, caterpillars chomp, stink bugs stink, and the list goes on. There are a wealth of beneficial and fascinating insects that enrich the garden world. Assassin and ambush bugs are generally beneficial