Ava Buttacavoli

Reporter at Daily Jefferson County Union

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Wisconsin’s oldest police officer retires from Town of Lake Mills

Jun 23, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

LAKE MILLS - After an over 50-year journey serving in different roles throughout Jefferson County, 86-year-old Bob Delaney is saying goodbye as Wisconsin’s oldest employed officer. Delaney’s journey started in 1959, when he and his family moved to Lake Mills from Madison. At the time, he worked as a welder for Creamery Package Company, spending his free time riding around with his friends — sometimes during their shifts as police officers.
Beloved local salonist retires, passes the torch to granddaughter

Jun 21, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

LAKE MILLS - Beloved Lake Mills hairdresser Patti Larrabee Zastrow is passing down her throne – or rather, her salon chair – to her granddaughter, Rachel Larrabee Pederson, after an over 60-year run owning Patti’s Beauty Salon. At a retirement party on June 1, over 300 attendants celebrated Patti’s long career with memories, gifts and kind words.
Lake Mills High School announces second semester honor roll

Jun 19, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

LAKE MILLS — Below are the Lake Mills High School students who made the honor roll in the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. Principal’s Honor represents a 4.00 GPA, High Honors represents a GPA between 3.50-3.99 and Honors represents a GPA between 3.00-3.49. kAmkDEC@?8m!C:?4:A2=’D w@?@C — vC256 hik^DEC@?8m t=:K236E9 p] q256[ q=2<6 %] q@9=>2?[ r=2F5:2 u:EK8:33@?[ |2C6? t] v6?D=6C[ |:C2 x] y2??J[ |4<6??2 {] z=F36CE2?K[ '6C@?:42 |] zC6DD?6C[ #:42C5@ |] |2CE:?6K[ |@C82?
Here comes the bride

Jun 19, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

LAKE MILLS — After nearly two years of providing local fashion lovers with handpicked items, The Good Stuff Resale has begun expanding its clientele to include local brides. When the resale shop opened its doors in 2022 at 116 East Madison Street, the goal was clear: to offer a wide variety of styles and sizes so her shop offered something for everyone, owner Renee Huntley said, while keeping quality pieces out of the landfill. kAm}@H[ D96’D 6I4:E65 7@C E96 G:D:@?
Cambridge Community Fire and EMS Commission sees new leadership

Jun 11, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

OAKLAND - A new president, treasurer and secretary have been elected to the Cambridge Community Fire and EMS Commission. During an election of officers meeting that lasted over an hour on May 29 at the Oakland Municipal Offices, President and Christiana representative Mark Cook was replaced by Town of Lake Mills board member David Schroeder. kAm%@H?
146th class graduates from Waterloo High School

Jun 10, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

WATERLOO - On Sunday’s sunny afternoon, senior Pirates and their families gathered outside Waterloo High School to share parting remarks and some last moments together before venturing into the world. With eager students on the turf and proud parents in the bleachers, the graduation ceremony kicked off with the pledge of allegiance, the national anthem courtesy of the Waterloo Concert Band and some congratulatory words from ceremony host and principal Shawn Bartelt. kAm“v@@5 27E6C?@@?
Cambridge Community Fire and EMS Commission sees new leadership

Jun 10, 2024 | dailyunion.com | Ava Buttacavoli

OAKLAND — A new president, treasurer and secretary have been elected to the Cambridge Community Fire and EMS Commission. During an election of officers meeting that lasted over an hour on May 29 at the Oakland Municipal Offices, President and Christiana representative Mark Cook was replaced by Town of Lake Mills board member David Schroeder. kAm%@H?
Multiple departments respond to Marshall structure fire

Jun 7, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

MARSHALL - After a structure fire last Wednesday, a residence in a mobile home community in Marshall was deemed “a total loss” by the Marshall Fire Department. First responders arrived around 7:52 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5 to the 200 block of Evergreen Drive to find heavy smoke and severe fire conditions coming from the residence, a press release from the Marshall Fire Department states. kAmp |FEF2= p:5 q@I p=2C> H2D :>>65:2E6=J C6BF6DE65 E@ ?6:893@C:?8 56A2CE>6?ED[ E96 AC6DD C6=62D6 D2:5] &A@?
$167,000 in anonymous donations will largely cover Tender 6 replacements

Jun 4, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

CAMBRIDGE — A sum of $167,000 was anonymously donated to the Cambridge Fire Department to be used to purchase a new chassis for Tender 6, the department’s sole fire engine. Gasps, quickly followed by gratitude, filled the Oakland Municipal Offices on May 2 as then-treasurer and secretary Sheila Palinkas made the announcement during the treasurer’s report portion of a Cambridge Community Fire/EMS Commission meeting. kAm%96 6?8:?6[ H9:49 925 72:=65 :ED s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? :?DA64E:@?
"We're proud of you" - Marshall grads receive accolades, reflect on years of camaraderie

Jun 4, 2024 | hngnews.com | Ava Buttacavoli

MARSHALL - A wave of bittersweet emotions filled the Marshall High School gymnasium on Saturday as 72 students in the class of 2024 sat together for the very last time. Around 3 p.m. on the rainy afternoon, students gracefully strolled into the gym's front-row seating in true Cardinal fashion donning long, red gowns with the caps to match. kAm%96 |2CD92== w:89 $49@@= q2?5[ =65 3J 5:C64E@C |D] {2FC6? v6?ECJ[ H6=4@>65 E96> :?