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Many Ripon-area residents learned Sunday that there is no better way to usher in Holy Week than to attend “Who is that Man?,” a passion play produced by Ripon Immanuel

Dr. George E. Koonce, former Green Bay Packer, has been selected for a Black Excellence Award for his positive impact on the city of Milwaukee.

The Historic Mapes Hotel was a bold, dramatic and exciting addition to the downtown Ripon streetscape in 2020.   Tim Lyke photo Before we condemn 2020 as being an undisputed annus horribillis, let’s recognize that during the previous 12 months, the Ripon area enjoyed some pretty terrific moments. Here are 12, one for each month: January: Aroma’s opens in the vacant supper-club site at 1300 W. Fond du Lac St., offering patrons an expanded menu and ...