Tracy Sengupta’s border collie Joe clears a hurdle during an agility competition. Amy Johnson/Submitted photo

All of my life, I’ve grown up with dogs. I don’t think my husband and I have gone for more than a year without having one of these furry family members. And while I’ve loved all of mine, I’ve never had a dog quite like the one we’ve just adopted. Her name’s Roxy, and she’s one of the most intelligent creatures I’ve ever had the good fortune to know.

As a matter of fact, she’s so incredibly smart and responsive, I’ve started thinking about training her to compete in dog shows. Realizing that all I really knew about them was the name of the Super Bowl of dog shows — the Westminster Kennel Club’s — I set out to learn what I could about these competitions. » Read More

From the left, Judy Johnson, as Polo, Katey O’Malley, as Septica, and Jordan Wich, as Rolo, rehearse a scene from East Troy High School’s production of “Goody Two Shoes.” Dan Plutchak/Photo

East Troy High presents ‘Goody Two Shoes’

There are many ways that the good-versus-evil plot plays out in fairy tales. » Read More