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Surprise! Butler’s Own Matt Wells Is Appearing on Forged in Fire!

Keeping secrets seems to be the new trend in Bates County, and Matthew Wells has been holding onto a whopper. The local bladesmith was selected years ago to compete on the world-renowned television show Forged in Fire. Tailgate TV caught up with our buddy Matt to talk a little about his bladesmithing career and his journey to national television, as his episode is set to air Wednesday, July 1, on the History Channel....

Surprise! Butler’s Own Matt Wells Is Appearing on Forged in Fire! Keeping secrets seems to be the new trend in Bates County, and Matthew Wells has been holding onto a whopper. The local bladesmith was selected years ago to compete on the world-renowned television…

Appleton City Bulldogs Claim District Title

The Appleton City Bulldogs are peaking and barking at just the right time. After putting together an impressive regular season that included an impressive 11-game winning streak in the heart of their schedule, Appleton City has caught fire late, winning 13 of its last 15 contests on their way to claiming the Class 1 District 12 Championship. Now sitting at 17-8 overall, the Bulldogs secured the district title with a hard-fought 9-7 victory over Leeton before knocking off Lakeland 10-4 in the championship game — doing so on the Vikings’ home field....

Appleton City Bulldogs Claim District Title The Appleton City Bulldogs are peaking and barking at just the right time. After putting together an impressive regular season that included an impressive 11-game winning streak in the heart of the…