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Circus coming to Webster JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
WEBSTER––Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 21. The tent is set to be raised at 10 a.m. on the Webster practice football field for the Culpepper & Merriweather circus that is coming to town. Bill Summer of the Webster Chamber of Commerce got permission from the
The Siren School Board faced backlash from the Native American community after denying a motion that would work towards ending the use of Native American symbols and mascots in Wisconsin schools. This motion being sent statewide originated from the Wausau school board. Their board recommended that lawmakers introduce a new legislation that ends the use of mascots that can be seen as offensive and intolerable. Tricia Zunker, the president of the school board stated that this bill would protect students from culturally insensitive representations of indigenous people. Zunker said, “It’s not OK to participate in stigmatization. Schools that retain these mascots, they’re really sending the wrong message.” There are 421 school districts in Wisconsin and 31 of those districts are still using Native American mascots, symbols, images, logos or nicknames. As of August, 18 Wisconsin school districts have SEE SCHOOL BOARD, PAGE 9
village board to go forward with the planning of the day. The only requests the circus has given him is they need 1,500 gallons of water for the various animals with the circus and a large dumpster “It will be a one-day deal,” Summer told the board. “They bring in their own power and everything else. When they’re gone it will look like they were never here.”
He added tickets will be on sale about a month and a half before the show. “Should be a great show and it will be a great fundraiser for the community,” Summers concluded. Culpepper & Merriweather started in 1985 and is based in Hugo, Okla. Their show includes an all-star group of performers from all over North America and features animals, acrobats, comedy and balancing acts.
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Cinderella goes to the ball in Siren Reed Ritchey played the main role in the Siren School production of Cinderella. Here she is being comforted by her furry friends after being told she was not allowed to go to the ball. More photos on 14.
‘Women can do anything’ JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
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Cloth-lined tables filled the Crex Convention Center for the annual Women of Tomorrow luncheon.
GRANTSBURG––Twice a year Grantsburg students prepare for the real world. These students end their day with a lunch at the Crex Convention Center. The event has revolved around
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making sure students are prepared for life after high school. This includes the traditional jobs requiring a four-year degree, but continues to evolve and not force students to think that’s the only path. “Four year universities aren’t for everyone and we are here to help the students get more information
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on apprenticeships and alternative education and job training outside of high school,” the event organizer said. “Women can do anything. That includes a career as a machinist or a welder.” The day starts with the Junior SEE WOMEN, PAGE 9
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