The News from Black Creek & Nichols
By: Keith Skenandore, reporter
The gift that keeps on giving. That’s how one would perhaps describe Betty Schroeder as she keeps giving of her time to help the Village of Black Creek become a better community. For her dedicated volunteer service, Schroeder was named the 2012 Citizen of the Year. Schroeder, 74, will be recognized at the Citizen...
Seymour Middle School raised $250 during its annual Spring Cancer Ribbon Sale. - Submitted photo
In exchange for a $1, all students and staff selected a ribbon of their choice. Donating a ribbon, students had permission to wear a hat for the day. Ribbons were donated by Sarah Schaumberg, Parent Teacher Connection Treasurer,...
Rummage goers were out in full force during the inaugural city-wide rummage sale in the Village of Black Creek held on Saturday, May 5. Sellers reported good foot traffic despite the weather. Local business reported an uptick in their sales and foot traffic and the brat fry at Sal’s Food set a record...
The Village of Black Creek will be celebrating its 150th birthday at the Family Daze Celebration June 2nd. Organizations throughout the village are working together to make this a spectacular celebration of Black Creek. Evening entertainment will be provided by the Black Creek Business Association in conjunction with the Black Creek Fire and Rescue. The Black...
The village of Black Creek will be celebrating its 150th birthday at the Family Daze Celebration June 2. Organizations throughout the village are working together to make this a spectacular celebration of Black Creek. The 11th Annual Family Daze Parade is the traditional start of the Family Daze festivities hosted by the Black Creek Lions....
The Seymour School Board gave a tentative approval to the open enrollment list at a special Board meeting on Wednesday, May 2. The state extended the open enrollment date to April 30. District Administrator Peter Ross said the extention of the period had little impact on the Seymour district. The Board also approved the hiring of Kristen...
Seymour FFA contestants, left to right: Cody Moeller, Dustin Muenster, Kyle Gomm and Kayla Moeller. - Submitted photo
On Saturday, March 31 four Seymour FFA Students competed in the FFA Career Development Events through Fox Valley Technical College. These students participated in the Dairy Judging Contest. Upon completion of this event the students placed first...
Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 8 in primary contests in attempts to recall Governor Scott Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and four state senators. None of the senate districts involved are in Northeastern Wisconsin. Walker will not be alone on the Republican primary ballot. Madison protestor Arthur Kohl-Riggs is running as...
The trestle bridge in Shiocton has been planked and a fence installed as plans for completion to the Newton Blackmour Trail proceeds. - Photo by Rick Cohler
By Rick Cohler, editor
Money has been granted to finish the Newton Blackmour trail from Black Creek to New London. Outagamie County Parks Director Chris Brandt said the county...
Seymour 2012 “Midnight Mirage” Prom Court. Row 1, left to right: Prom Queen Paige Bunkelman, Megan Nagel; row 2: Gabriela Nagrete, Quinn Vande Hei, Breanna Messner; row 3: Austin Hower, Matt Desssart, Brandon Berg, Prom King Eric Elbe and Bret Rottier. - Photo courtesy Countryside Photographers
