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Portage alumni bonspiel is a party, fundraiser; with photo gallery
The annual Portage Alumni Bonspiel is many things.
In its eighth year, the event is a fundraiser for high school scholarships, a place for family and friends to reunite, a good excuse to tip a few brews and an end-of-the-year party of sorts for the Portage Curling Club.
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Defending the American Dream Summit: Michael Reagan touts father's principles; with photo gallery
Every two decades or so, says Michael Reagan, the people of the United States need to rise up and revolt.
It's been about 30 years since Reagan's father - the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan - started a small-government, lower-taxes revolution that bears his name to this day, Michael Reagan told about 2,000 listeners to his keynote speech Saturday at the Defending the American Dream Summit at Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells.
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Milestones
Thom birthday
Elise Autumn Thom was born at 5:47 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, to Evan and Noelle Thom of Baraboo, at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Sac, weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 19 inches. Grandparents are Jill and Mark Oehlhof of Portage, and Dennis and Kathy Thom of Pardeeville. Great-grandparents are Bill and Kathy Hilgendorf of Portage, Dick and Joyce Oehlhof of Portage, and Earl and Doris Thom of Johnson Creek.
Steinke-Johnson engagement
David and Jody Steinke of Poynette announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Jean Steinke, to Justin Matthew Johnson, son of Gene and Robin Mackey of Marshall.
Klecka-Jensen engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klecka, and Ms. Susan Klecka of Phoenix, Ariz., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly S. Klecka, to Nathaniel H. Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jensen of Portage.
Obituaries
Evelyn May Closs
PORTAGE - Evelyn May Closs, 93, of Portage, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage.
Paul Francis Valentine
ENDEAVOR - Paul Francis Valentine, 62, of Endeavor, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.
Genevieve "Fannie" Achterberg Bortz
MORRISONVILLE - Genevieve "Fannie" Achterberg Bortz, 92, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.
Local News
Defending the American Dream Summit: Health care key topic of discussion
WISCONSIN DELLS - Health care emerged as one of the key issues at the Defending the American Dream Summit on Saturday - along with the proposed health-care bill in Congress - and those in attendance want the government to keep its hands off.
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Sports
BOYS BASKETBALL: Poynette falls in OT
BARABOO - Cody Odegaard and Adam Ray did their best to get Poynette a trip to the boys state basketball tournament.
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Opinion
REAGAN COLUMN: Failing schools a U.S. priority
Today, Washington is so focused on expanding the size and influence of our federal government at the expense of taxpayers that leaders are overlooking one of the greatest security risks facing our nation - our failing education system.
