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Persistence paved the road for Williams Bay opera singer

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Wednesday, March 6, 2013

WILLIAMS BAY -- Though she always has loved music -- pop music, singing around the piano with her family, starring in high school musicals -- “I never directly set out to be a professional musician,” said opera singer Dara Hobbs.

Local kids join Fireside's production of 'Scrooge the Musical'

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012

FORT ATKINSON -- There are some things that evoke the holiday spirit like nothing else can -- the smell of pine, wrapping gifts, planning parties and taking in a retelling of the classic tale of generosity and redemption, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

Volumes of adventure at Edgerton book festival

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

More than a dozen authors, and several thousand book lovers, are expected to descend upon Edgerton next weekend for the Edgerton Sterling North Book and Film Festival.

Craig teacher finds past a perfect summer job

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Friday, July 27, 2012

JANESVILLE -- It’s not unusual for those in the teaching profession to use the summer months to spend a bit more time on their hobbies or focus on a few non-school-related pursuits. But most don’t take the opportunity to travel back in time -- or assume a completely different name and identity. Unless, of course, they’re anything like Rick Kakouris.

Music, humor mesh in After Eight for Walworth County teachers

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Thursday, April 5, 2012

DELAVAN -- What started as a one-off for a local middle school’s annual concert has turned into an early-morning jam-session ritual that’s lasted for more than a decade.

15th senate: Veteran legislator, business owner seek open seat

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010

WHITEWATER -- Preview of the November, 2010 15th state senate district race

11th senate: Democrat Rockwell challenges Kedzie for traditionally Republican seat

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010

ELKHORN -- Preview of the November 2010 state senate race in District 11.

Four friends from same scout troop achieve rank of Eagle

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Monday, Jan. 25, 2010

JANESVILLE -- Becoming an Eagle Scout is no easy feat. It takes time, dedication and character, something Scoutmaster Rodney Katz of Janesville said Kitchell Garey, Nick Gilbank, Tyler Schoff and Daniel Pessoa have in abundance.

By focusing on ergonomics, companies see healthier employees and better bottom line

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010

Prevention is often touted as the best medicine, and the occupational therapists at the Mercy Occupational Conditioning Center in Janesville tend to agree.

To learn about the rainforest, teacher and students travel to the source

By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

When he responded to a student’s off-hand remark about the rainforest, back in the 1980s, Evansville educator Butch Beedle had no idea it’d wind up taking him to Central America and back — multiple times.