Sports
GRAFTON’S 800 RELAY of (from left) Max Glab, Hunter Klippel, DJ James and Seva Belousov won the Division 2 state title last Saturday in La Crosse. Photo by Mitch Maersch
They knew before the race was over; even before it started.
Grafton’s 800-meter relay of Max Glab, Hunter Klippel, DJ James and Seva Belousov was going to win a state title at La Crosse on Saturday.
“We knew this would come the day before. We’ve...
Op-Ed
It wasn’t that long ago that the beach at the lakeshore outlet of the rugged ravine in rural Grafton that was colloquially known as the lion’s den was a remote littoral walked on only by a few hardy hikers and lake lovers.
Today the beach is a destination for some of the more than 100,000 people per year who visit what is now...
Good Living
FOUR STUDENTS AT the Academy of Martial Arts in Grafton passed their black belt test last month. They are (from left) Saina Balaji, Sashwadh Surijaraj, Pranay Balaji and Miles Krogman. Lower, Miles Krogman did a flying double side kick as part of his black belt test. SAINA BALAJI tried to break a board. Photos by Sam Arendt
Yes, taekwondo is a martial art. It’s self-defense and physical skill. The word translates to “the foot-hand art.”
But not everyone is aware that the Korean tradition goes much deeper than that.
“It’s a character check. There’s absolutely no doubt...
Business
SUSIE AND THE DETONATORS kicked off the Belgium Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Nights Live series on Friday, June 5, with a concert in Community Park. Photo by Sam Arendt
It looks simple enough. Musicians perform and food and beverages are sold. Vendors display their wares for sale. A cornhole tournament is held and activities for children abound.
It’s anything but easy, and the Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce pulls...
