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Dispatchers honored during Telecommunicators Week
April 09, 2025
April 13-19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize those who serve the public in their jobs. Rock County dispatchers include Nikki McLendon, Jason Kelly, Brooke Walgrave, Ryan Connor and Tricia Huiskes. Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge calls them unsung heroes. “We want to recognize the individuals that sit in the hot seat 24/7, 365 days a year,” Verbrugge said. “…
Kruger And Smith Honored For Race Careers And Accomplishments
By Greg Hoogeveen
July 27, 2023
This past week two local race car drivers were honored for their careers in the sport. Jeremy Smith was inducted into the Murray County Speedway Hall of Fame on July 15. Smith has been racing since he was 17 years old. He started out in the sportsmen class and worked his way through hobby stock, B-Mod and eventually A-Mods where he has been racing for the past seven years. Some of the races…