Local Elementary Student Featured On FOX6’s Future Forecaster Segment ZACH COOK Anyone watching FOX6 Wakeup News the morning of August 2 may have noticed a familiar face. Lomira Elementary student CJ Binkleman joined the morning news team to help deliver the weather report as part of the Future Forecaster segment. CJ’s call to the studio came as an initial surprise as FOX6 was already booking

Parking Issues Delaying Opening Of New Business ZACH COOK A business that has been trying to open in Lomira for months will have to wait at least another month before it’s able to open its doors. The bakery Sug’s Creations has been working diligently over the past year building its facility on the old video store’s lot. When the site plan was initially approved, it was contingent upon

Lomira Middle Schooler Chosen For WSMA Music Project ZACH COOK An eighth grade student at Lomira Middle School was one of a handful of musicians from around the state to be selected to participate in this year’s Wisconsin School Music Association’ (WSMA) State Honors Music Project. Jaye Zingsheim was one of the six (out of 43) students in the alto saxophone category selected for

Board Approves Changes To Athletic And Activity Code ZACH COOK The Lomira School Board unanimously approved changes to the athletic and activity code ahead of the 2019-20 shcool year. While several minor adjustments were made, there were three main areas of focus, according to athletic director Eric Schalk. The first change was in regard to tobacco use. With the industry ever-changing,

Village Board Tables Liquor License Ordinance Amendment ZACH COOK The Lomira Village Board opted to table its decision on whether or not to amend its two ordinances pertaining to the sale of malt beverages and liquor. As the ordinances read now, it says there can only be one Class A liquor license per 1,000 habitants, or a fraction thereof. The village currently has three Class A licenses

District To Enforce Stricter Cell Phone Rules ZACH COOK The Lomira School District announced during the July 10 School Board meeting that it will be enforcing stricter cell phone rules in the middle and high school beginning this fall. “Up until now, we’ve allowed students to have them on them, with each classroom making the decision,” LHS Principal Deb Janke said. “Some teachers,