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Hometown Days
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Misplaced election ballots/clerk fired
Mom charged in infant's death
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Friday, January 27, 2012
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Contracts with 4K providers ready to go
Contracts with area childcare centers have been locked in, and registration for 4-year-old kindergarten will be the for week of Feb. 13-17 at various locations.


Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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News
Magazine: Hometown Days is back on

A local magazine publisher has made official its intention to revive Hometown Days.

• DNR sets public hearing on Southwest Area
• Recall drive wraps up with 3,000 signatures
• Update: Florists plead not guilty in federal court

Sports

Wrestling: Verona makes statement at Big Eight Duals

Low numbers force the Verona wrestling team into a tough challenge in any dual meet, and Saturday’s third-place finish out of five teams at the Big Eight Duals at Middleton High School was no exception.

But despite battling through forfeits, one thing still remains a constant for the Wildcats: They win the majority of the matches they actually wrestle.


• Girls basketball: Wildcats start second half of conference season strong
• Boys hockey: Cats' fancy leads to goal feast
• Boys swimming: Wildcats take fifth at Cardinal Relays

Community
VAPAS hosts Beatles tribute band

The Verona Area Performing Arts Series brings a Beatles tribute performance to Verona next month. “American English – The Complete Beatles Tribute” opens at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center.

• Salem UCC dedicates church addition, accessibility features
• 'Gray Lady' gets Epic to loosen up
• Catch VACT behind the scenes

Schools
International School hosting kindergarten 'mini-school'

The Verona Area International School will host a “mini-school” for prospective new kindergartners from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Stoner Prairie Elementary School, 5830 Devoro Road, Fitchburg.

• Courses will blend online learning
• HS charter would offer more choices
• Parent meeting set for incoming kindergarteners

[Photo by Jim Ferolie] Finally, some snow After going all of November and December with almost no white stuff on the ground, Verona finally got hit last Thursday and again Tuesday. Above, Kristin Kellerman runs on Lincoln Street, offering mock disdain for her "wussy friends" training indoors.

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