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Vol. 39, No. 34
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August 21, 2024
Local delegates celebrate DNC PAGE 14
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Star Buds gets the nod PAGE 12
Riverside’s Rettke strikes silver at Summer Olympics
Quack for a cause STORY BY TRENT BROWN BROWN, PAGE 9
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RBHS graduate part of USA women’s volleyball team’s fifth straight medal By Bill Stone Contributing Reporter
After competing at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Dana Rettke of Riverside returned to the United States with luggage comparable to the most enthusiastic tourists. “I came home with three 70-pound suitcases because they just give you so much stuff,” Rettke said. Making her debut with Team USA women’s indoor volleyball, Rettke had the official outfit from the July 26 opening ceremony, when teams paraded on boats along the Seine River. There was USA apparel from the closing ceremony in the Stade de France Aug. 11. Add to that plenty of gear and mementos in between. Rettke especially was grateful to return with another slightly heavy and coveted object – a silver medal. Entering the Olympics No. 5 in the FIVB world rankings, the U.S. reached the Aug. 11 championship match before losing to No. 1 Italy 25-18, 25-20, 25-17. “While I was on the podium for the medal ceremony, it was surreal. Putting that medal around my neck was such a
People purchased nearly 800 plastic ducks, the proceeds of which went to benefit Beautify Brookfield, the nonprofit created to supprt public art efforts by the Brookfield Beautification Commission. Number 389 won the race.
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