Archive for August 28th, 2006

Small town news wrap-up

Posted by Gary on August 28th, 2006

Yet another installment of headlines ripped from the newspapers Northeast Wisconsin…
Woman charged in alleged blackmail scheme - Appleton
That’s one classy lady right there…
Grand Champion animals go to market at fair - Manitowoc
Betcha they don’t have stories like this in the New York Times…
Night in Old Vienna wraps up Buttermilk Festival tonight - Fond du Lac
What? [...]

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Being a sports fan in Wisconsin

Posted by Gary on August 28th, 2006

Phenomenal column by Bill Simmons on ESPN.com’s Page 2 that captures the essence of being a sports fan in Wisconsin. He and a couple buddies take in a pair of Brewers games (vs. Houston) and a Packers game (vs. Atlanta) over 3 days and he’s written an extensive diary about the experience. Simmons deftly covers [...]

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