Communities held parades and fireworks displays to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Waupaca County Post was there to cover the festivities.
Iola lit up the sky with a fireworks show Monday, July 3, at Olson Memorial Park.
Manawa hosted its annual Rodeo Parade on Saturday, July 1.
Waupaca celebrated Independence Day with a parade Tuesday morning, July 4, down Main Street.
Fremont hosted its annual Kiddie Parade on Tuesday, July 4.
Elaina Rakowski, 5, of Wisconsin Rapids places her hand over her heart while watching the start of Waupaca’s Fourth of July parade.
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Waupaca Police Chief Brian Hoelzel and McGruff the Crime Dog greet parade watchers along Main Street.
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Nevaeh Johnson and Tim Koll wave to the crowd during Waupaca’s parade. They have been cast as Annie and Daddy Warbucks in “Annie,” slated for July 29-30 and Aug. 3-6 at Waupaca High School.
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Waupaca’s Fourth of July parade is reflected in the sunglasses of Gabe Bohringer, 8, of Waupaca as he watches the parade on North Main Street.
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Blake Schoenecker of Waupaca drives his miniature race car.
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Tom Ferg gets behind the wheel of a tractor to pull a group of youngsters.
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The Waupaca High School band marched in the parade.
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Five-year-old Skylar Knapp heads down Wolf River Drive during Fremont’s annual Kiddie Parade on July 4, 2017.
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Maddie Rumney, 4, is ready to ride her bike in the Kiddie Parade, held in Fremont on July 4.
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A group of grandmothers lead this year’s Kiddie Parade, in Fremont on July 4.
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Five-year-old Lilli Braun waves American flags, while her 3-year-old brother, Levi, relaxes in the wagon before the start of this year’s Kiddie Parade, in Fremont.
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Ready for this year’s Kiddie Parade are Tristin Bucholtz, 10, (left) and Morgan Hess, 10. Fremont’s fire department sponsored the annual parade on July 4.
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Covered in red, white and blue for the annual Kiddie Parade in Fremont are (from left) Ben Von Alven, Emma Carson and Ally Von Alven.
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Mike Karolus dives into home plate during the battle for the axe between the Iola and Scandinavia Fire Departments.
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The Iola and Rural Fire Department defeated the Scandinavia Fire Department 32-23 during their annual game prior to the fireworks in Iola.
Holly Neumann photo.
Brye Hardel, Kade Honken and Kyle Heise show off their patriotic spirit.
Holly Neumann photo.
Iola’s fireworks
Dan Smith puts mortar shell into a tube for the fireworks display in Iola.
Holly Neumann photo.
From left to right Sherry Kielblock, Ruth Anderson and Dallas Allan.
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Joey Cherek, left, and Eathan Paulson, right, presenting the flag.
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