John Faucher

3 weeks ago | waupacanow.com | John Faucher

HORTONIVLLE – Village officials, community members and donors celebrated the opening of Hortonville’s new ADA splash pad and accessible playground at Alonzo Park Saturday on May 31. Village Administrator Nathan Treadwell spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the park. The park and its new facilities are located at 310 E. Main Street across from Kwik Trip.

2 months ago | waupacanow.com | John Faucher

NEW LONDON –Water temperatures on the Wolf River hovered just above 50 degrees Fahrenheit on April 15. The Wolf River walleye spawn peaks when water temperatures are between 42 and 50 degrees. Raising water temperatures and descending water levels favored anglers as they reported sizable catches of “back run” walleye this past weekend from New London to Gills landing. Many of the fish caught were fresh out of the marshes and headed back down river to the lakes from where they came.

Mar 27, 2025 | waupacanow.com | John Faucher

NEW LONDON – Sunny skies emerged for the 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Parade in New Dublin. This year’s event saw temperatures hover around the mid-30s’ in the shade, as 117 parade entries rolled through the city’s newly reconstructed downtown. “I thought it was very high quality,” said Melissa Mulroy, a past Irish Rose, who has also emceed the parade since its beginnings. “It was sunny and that was the most important thing. That puts everyone in a good mood.

Mar 18, 2025 | waupacanow.com | John Faucher

Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:15 pm NEW LONDON – The Shamrock Club of New Dublin’s 2025 Parade Grand Marshals are two peas in a pod. New London Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director April Kopitzke and New London City Administrator Chad Hoerth work together year-round on numerous economic development efforts for the city of New Dublin.

Mar 12, 2025 | waupacanow.com | John Faucher

NEW DUBLIN – Spirits are bubblin’ in New Dublin once again. As sure as the signs of spring surround us, the Shamrock Club of New Dublin welcomes the start of a weeklong St. Pat’s in New London. The club’s annual Leprechaun Day is Monday, March 17, where they change the signs of the city to New Dublin, officially kicking off the week’s activities leading up to the 41st annual grand parade and Irish Fest Saturday, March 22. Don and Connie Laughlin are this year’s Irish Man and Irish Rose dignitaries.