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P-C reporter John Lee

Post-Crescent reporter John Lee reported daily during a recent court case.

Academic All-Stars photo shoot (3:54)

By Mike De Sisti - Check out a behind scenes look at what goes into photographing the Academic All-Stars. Post-Crescent photojournalist Kirk Wagner took on the annual task of arranging the photographers at a near-by park for the group photo. Post-Crescent staff writer Kathy Walsh Nufer has the demanding job of organizing the students to all meet in one place. This starts weeks in advance. Post-Crescent photojournalist Dan Powers was also on hand to assist (and to try to finagle a bird's eye view).

Who are the Academic All-Stars?
Every spring The Post-Crescent asks high schools (30 this year) in our region to nominate high school seniors they consider their best and brightest, and a team of judges selects 15 finalists (this year there were 78 nominees) for special recognition as the Post-Crescent Academic All-Stars. In the judges' eyes, these kids are standouts among their peers in scholastic achievement, extra-curricular involvement, leadership and character. This is the 20th anniversary of the recognition program.

Glory the duck

By Mike De Sisti - Woodland Elementary School has gained a new friend in recent weeks. Jennifer Virlee's Kindergarten class adopted Glory the duck as a small egg that is now old enough to walk the halls, join the kids at recess and teach them a thing or two about life along the way.

Lion King set up

By Mike De Sisti - Several loaded semi trailer trucks lined Washington Street in Appleton less than a block away from the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center as they waited to unload lighting, wardrobe, and stage equipment in preparation for the Lion King production. The show open this Thursday and runs through June 17

Where is the Insane Asylum Cemetery?

By Mike De Sisti - The Outagamie County Insane Asylum is long gone. But its cemetery is still in place. There are no flowers or headstones, just deliberately arranged rows of trees and a sign. The Grand Chute location is west of what is now the road Fox Valley Technical College uses to teach truck driving.


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This Old Ad - Mr. Microphone

This Old Ad:

This Old Ad is a semi-regular installment aimed to guide your walk down commercial lane. On a recent scheduled and strictly monitored work break, my coluges and had a blast looking at these old ads. We all remember them so shoot me suggestions via email (click here) and I'll add them to the list.

Chinese Folk Dance Class (play slideshow)

BY DAN POWERS - Appleton North students learn a Chinese folk dance during ArtsBridge Day on Friday, May 4, 2007, at Lawrence University in Appleton.