Author Archive: RVPEditor

Children invited to VBS at Jefferson Prairie Church

  Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church Invites Children to Cave Quest VBS: Following Jesus, the Light of the World! Located just north of Poplar Grove, Ill. we are planning a  summer kids’ event called Cave Quest VBS will be hosted at Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church from July 11-15. Pick up this […]

 
 

Clinton Foresters offer residents low cost tree plantings

  Clinton’s current Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation is expected to soon destroy over 200 ash trees on private properties in Clinton. Such losses will degrade our community’s appeal, natural environment and ecology contrary to Clinton’s Strategic Plan. Pick up this week’s printed edition  for full story…

 
 

With summer fun comes summer hazards

  “Safety, Safety, Safety” Are you enjoying the summer sun? Is it too hot for you yet? Have you gone inside to hibernate until winter? Don’t miss the great weather and even if it’s for only a few hours “get outside and enjoy,” but make sure you enjoy the outdoors […]

 
 

CMS students named state winners in 14th Annual eCYBERMISSIONSTEM competition

CMS students named state winners in 14th Annual eCYBERMISSIONSTEM competition

U.S. Army Educational Outreach program provides a national platform for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics The U.S.Army announced the Clinton Middle SchoolAquaponicseighthgrade H2O Cycling Team as a first place state winner, and the CMS Aquaponicsseventh grade Root Stem Team as a second place state winnerin the 14th annual eCYBERMISSIONcompetition – […]

 
 

Helen L. Miedema-Peterson, 88

  Helen L. Miedema-Peterson, 88, of Janesville, Wis., and formerly of Clinton, Wis., died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1928 in Streator, Ill., the daughter of Cecil and Goldie Martha (Scurlock) Shull. Helen attended Clinton High School class […]

 
 

Beautiful Mountains

  Every year when school is out, my wife Cathy and I, along with some of our immediate family and even extended family try to take a week or so and travel somewhere. Since the school year tends to get pretty long by the time it’s all said and done, […]

 
 

VFW names winners of Memorial Day Parade bike decorating contest

  The following children were named winners of the Clinton Post #10430 bicycle decorating contest from the Memorial Day Parade. Pick up this week’s printed edition for full story….

 
 

Two Clinton High School teachers receive WICPA grant

  The Wisconsin Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) awards a career awareness grant to deserving teachers of accounting and business education classes to help promote accounting as a career. Laura Benisch and Elisa Shoemaker worked together and were awarded the grant this year, which is their third year in a row […]

 
 

Green Acres Golf Course drives the ‘end of year slump’ off the course at Clinton Elementary School

  Project-based learning is a passion of Clinton Elementary educators Teresa Pickarts and Ross Niquet and ending this year was an extension of their belief in how kids learn best. They transformed their room, into an ode to agriculture and started the process of opening “Green Acres Golf Course” on […]

 
 

Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra performs in summer’s first concert in the park

Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra performs in summer’s first concert in the park

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Community members turned out in droves for the Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra’s concert at Veterans Park on the evening of Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th. “We had 150 programs, and they’re all gone,” said Gregory Roy, the orchestra’s business manager. “This is twice the number we […]