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Experience paying off for Auburndale volleyball

A large senior class is leading the Auburndale High School volleyball program this season.
Robert Groskinsky when in the army.

A life in motion: Groskinsky keeps finding the next chapter

Before entering the Army, Groskinsky remembered seeing a former high school acquaintance sitting at a bar, wearing his old letter jacket. Bob told him he was leaving for the military. Nearly two …
Ted Fritsch with Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …
Bob Groskinsky

Home Front: Robert “Big Bob” Groskinsky Sr.

When Robert “Big Bob” Groskinsky Sr. left Central Wisconsin for the United States Army in February 1975, he did not have a long-range plan for where military service might take him. He had …

Seven Hodag Boys: Mike Stockheimer

Continued from last week Seven young Wisconsin soldiers eventually formed a group whose friendship would survive far beyond Fort Carson. They became known to one another as the Seven Hodag …

Home Front: Mike Stockheimer

W hen Mike Stockheimer left northern Wisconsin for the United States Army in June 1974, he was 18 years old, fresh out of high school and still figuring out what he wanted to do with his life. …

From the Hub City Times news editor: Hello, Marshfield

Marshfield Hub City Times News Editor Derrian Braun announces her new role.
In 13 seasons at Columbus Catholic, Egle has led the Dons to five Regional finals, four Sectional semifinal appearances, two Sectional championship games and one state tournament berth.

Dons volleyball looks to replace key starters

A return to the Resch Center won't be easy, with five key seniors now missing from a season ago.

Council hears vehicle registration fee proposal

MARSHFIELD – Most vehicle owners in Marshfield would pay a local registration fee, under a new proposal. The Common Council on Aug. 25 heard the first reading of an ordinance that would impose …

Home Front: A story worth bringing home

David, at left, with Douglas

I’ve lived in Central Wisconsin for nearly all of my life, but every once in a while a story finds you somewhere else. During a brief trip to our place in Florida, I stopped for breakfast at …

Home Front: John Willman

Willman

AUBURNDALE/MARSHFIEld – John Willman was born in Milwaukee, the son of Donald Willman. “He worked at Allis-Chalmers in West Allis, but he didn’t work on tractors. He was a brazier, which …

One last look: The flight of Evariste Marto

In May 1899, a check was presented to the First National Bank by Marshfield businessman Len Wright that was purportedly signed by J.H. Himmel, sending off warning bells.

As the young man stepped up to the ticket window in May 1899, a momentary twinge of anxiety passed over him as the ticket agent inquired, “Where you headed?” The events of the day flooded …

Home Front: Aaron Cherney

MARSHFIELD/AUBURNDALE – Aaron Cherney was born in Marshfield in 1980 and grew up with three siblings before signing on with the Army National Guard. “My youngest sister’s name is Tabitha; …

Laird Fine Arts Center to undergo major overhaul

The Helen Connor Laird Fine Arts Building at UWSP-Marshfield includes the 340-seat Helen Connor Laird Theater.

The Helen Connor Laird Fine Arts Center on the campus of UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield will undergo a major renovation and remodeling.

ENC moves forward on community housing vision

After searching for a suitable location for six years, ENC Inc. (“Everyone Needs a Community”) is moving forward with plans to build an affordable housing development designed to serve seniors, autistic adults and others while fostering community engagement.

Five generations, one farm: Hughes family celebrates 170 years

The Hughes family was farming the land before “Staadt’s community” was established and long before Stratford became a town.

Sports

Stratford volleyball strives to peak when it matters

If defense wins championships, the Stratford High School volleyball team is in great shape.

S/C marks quarter century of football co-op

Now in its 25th season, the S/C coop is still going strong, now under current head coach, Jason Gorst.

Marshfield volleyball led by senior-heavy team

This season’s Tigers’ varsity roster features eight seniors and four underclassmen.
Members of the Marshfield Mountain Bike Club help prepare Powers Bluff for the Bluff Bash Festival, during a recent trail maintenance day. Race days are Sept. 5-6 from 10-4.

Festival weekend brings together student mountain bike riders

On Labor Day weekend, approximately 1,200 student mountain bike riders will take part in the Bluff Bash Festival at Powers Bluff County Park
Lehman

Tigers reload after four-peat effort falls short

The Tigers and their second-year head coach, Marshall Lehman, are ready to turn the page from last season, in which they won 10 straight games and a CWC-Large conference championship following a 0-2 start.

“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons.  According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …

Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …

Fritsch: An asset to the team

Struggling through pain, Fritsch still landed first in rushing, second in scoring and first in kickoff returns for the 1945 Packers team.

In April 1945, Ted Fritsch tried out for a spot with the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team, a farm team for the St. Louis Browns in the American Association; but that summer, he was back playing with …

Fritsch: Good clean play

The Oshkosh All-Stars were an American professional basketball team based in Oshkosh, that played from 1929 to 1949. Fritsch is pictured in the front row, second from left in 1946-47.

That winter, Ted played guard for the Oshkosh All-Stars. The Oshkosh All-Stars were an American professional basketball team based in Oshkosh that played from 1929 to 1949. They became a …

Fritsch: Taking Green Bay to the top

The Packers lift Ted Fritsch and Head Coach Curly Lambeau in the air after winning the 1944 championship.

The Green Bay Packers started out the 1944 season by dropping the opening exhibition game to the Washington Redskins, 20-7, with Fritsch scoring the lone touchdown for Green Bay. “Green Bay …

Fritsch: A whirlwind summer

Ted Fritsch’s time in Nashville did not last long. The next month, the outfielder was traded to a team that had been itching to get Fritsch on their roster. “Outfielder Ted Fritsch, …

Obituaries
Donald Pueschner
Donald Pueschner, 78, of Marshfield, passed away at home on Sep. 30, 2026, after a short illness. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the …
Donald Pueschner
Donald Pueschner, age 78, of Marshfield, passed away on 9/30/26. The Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Lynn Bryson
Lynn Bryson, age 74, of Stratford, passed away on 9/28/26. The Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home assisted the family.
Michael Harold McCall
Dad. Pa. Dumpa. Flash. Mike. How do you sum up a man you could sit with for hours, talking about the meaning of it all or the silliest thing you could think of, and walk away feeling better, smarter, …
Angel Schecklman
Angel Schecklman
ANGEL M. SCHECKLMAN, age 62, of Loyal, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on September 18, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Funeral services were held …
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Day 3 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair

Day 3 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair. Point-Shoot-Repeat/Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video

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Day 2 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair

Day 2 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield. Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video

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Central Wisconsin State Fair Kickoff

The Central Wisconsin State Fair kicked off today at the Marshfield Fairgrounds. Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video

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