KAREN ROUSE The fifth annual Rock River Bierfest will be held in Mayville on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event will be held at the Mayville Park Pavilion from 3-6 p.m. It is for adults, ages 21 and older.

KAREN ROUSE A New Year’s Day prank created a social media frenzy in Mayville when an ALDI Coming Soon! sign was stapled over a real estate sign fronting the former Shopko property.

KAREN ROUSE Jennifer L.W. Fink has made a career of writing about matters she is passionate about. She is focused on education and health, and created a website in 2013 – BuildingBoys.net, a digital presence for Fink to share her opinions, experience and skills regarding raising boys in current culture.

AnAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive was held at Mayville High School on Wednesday, Dec. 11, which assists students in earning Red Cross scholarships. Junior Anthony Coloso, front left, said it was his first time donating blood. (Karen Rouse | DCP) St. John’s Lutheran School seventh and eighth graders in Mayville delivered approximately 160 Merry Baskets to church members on Thursday, Dec. 12. Baskets

KAREN ROUSE Musical memories are priceless treasures collected over time. Christmas songs, whether religious, classical or fun, are especially powerful in recalling special times spent with family and friends. Emotions tied to such memories are especially strong among the elderly.

KAREN ROUSE The American Legion Auxiliary turned 100 on November 10, an occasion celebrated on Veterans Day, November 11, at the Mayville American Legion by members of Mayville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 69 who hosted an open house. Invitations were sent out by auxiliary members to local assisted living

Mayville PTA Donates Funds To Open Door On November 19, the Mayville PTA gave a grant of $500 to Mayville Open Door Inc. to continue enhancing the Open Door’s educational and social support to students within the school district. Mayville PTA's mission is to advocate for opportunities to engage and connect the Mayville learning community – including staff, students, caregivers,