The historic Yerkes Observatory property has hosted weddings and other special events in the past, but some village officials oppose a permit to continue those events under new ownership.
WILLIAMS BAY – The Yerkes Future Foundation is seeking village approval to host both educational and recreational events outside the soon-to-reopen Yerkes Observatory.
Badger's Cam Johnston cuts down the nets after the team's Feb. 20 win over Wilmot clinched a co-conference championship.
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Macie Todd
Macie Todd and her Badger teammates hope they can cut down the nets again this season and win the Southern Lakes Conference for the second year in a row.
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Chloe Wright
Badger junior Chloe Wright cuts down her string off the net after Badger won a co-conference championship on Feb. 20.
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Badger girls basketball
Badger players watch as their teammates cut down the net after the team won a co-conference championship on Feb. 20. From left: Jeni Johnson, Chloe Wright, Emma DeVries and Macie Todd.
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David Jooss
Badger head coach David Jooss cuts the last piece of the net on Feb. 20, 2020 after Badger beat Wilmot 49-31 to seal a co-conference championship.
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Badger Fans
A packed crowd of Badger fans gives the team a standing ovation near the end of the team's win over Wilmot on Feb. 20 that earned the Badgers a conference title.
The historic Yerkes Observatory property has hosted weddings and other special events in the past, but some village officials oppose a permit to continue those events under new ownership.
