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Hillsboro City Administrator Announces Resignation

Following the resignation of then-city administrator Adam Sonntag in January 2021, the City of Hillsboro hired on Fox Crossing native Josh Finch to be Sonntag’s successor. Finch hadn’t …

Arbor Day Observance Recalls Work Of Hillsboro Local

Try to imagine a world without trees. No towering redwoods or giant sequoias, no weeping willows or sturdy oaks, not even the ancient ginkgo. It can be hard to think about, because humanity has never …

Keep Your Eyes On The Pies This Good Friday

The Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club have a proud tradition of baking and selling homemade pies at a variety of local events, from the annual Musicale at Field Veterans’ Park to past events …

Hillsboro Woman's Civic Club Continues Support For Lights For Bikes

If there’s one thing our corner of Wisconsin is known for, it’s the bike trails. The famous Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail, which was the first Rails to Trails project in the country, feeds into …

Hillsboro And St. Paul's Celebrate Groundbreaking On Childcare Facility

On Thursday, the City of Hillsboro and St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated a key milestone in their partnership to bring additional childcare options to the local community. …

Community Discussion Panel On Online Sextortion Planned For April 16

When I was a child, in the late 90s and early 00s, widespread access to the internet was still largely in its infancy. Social media—at least as we think of it today—had yet to exist, with …
Obituaries
Kent Louis Hendrickson, 73, of rural Ontario, Wisconsin, passed from this life to be forever with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born to Earl Henry Hendrickson …
Lawrence (Larry) Gene Keller, age 75, of Lyndon Station, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Sauk County Health Care Center, with his devoted and caring wife by his side. …
Linda K. Rosko, age 79 years, of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1945 in Vernon County, the daughter …
Community News
The White siblings hosted a sibling weekend and family get-together at their old family home, now known as the Brewery House. Pictured are the siblings, along with their spouses: Sue Polivoda (Dan), Mary Bond (Terry), Joannie Kanable (Mark), Laurie Krajco (Francis), Bob White (Paul), and Bill White (Tammy). Their mother, Irmgarde White Drier, is pictured in the center of the front row.
Siblings Host Family Gathering At Old Family Home
Around 1964, the White family moved into a home on the edge of Hillsboro, located next to the Hillsboro Condensed Milk Company. Though the company soon went out of business after the Whites moved in, …
Dallas Gardner is a student over at Wonewoc-Center High School. He was born with a rare genetic condition commonly known as “brittle bone disease,” which leaves him at an increased risk of breaks and fractures. Dallas was recently selected by the annual Big Bikes for Little Tikes organization, who will be riding in his honor on May 17 to help raise funds to send him to a Dallas Cowboys game.
Wonewoc-Center Student Recognized By Charity Event
When a family welcomes a new child, the main hope most parents will have is that their child will be born healthy and everything will go smoothly. This turns out to be the case for most families, but …
Take Some Time For Tea With The Elroy Library
What do you think of when you hear the words ‘tea party’? Perhaps you envision something like a scene out of Downton Abbey , where ladies in fancy dresses and hats titter over delicate …
Each year, local communities host Easter Egg Hunts for the kids. This year, Elroy will be hosting their hunt at 10:00A.M. on Saturday, April 19, over at the Elroy Legion Hall. Wonewoc will be hosting their hunt at 10:00A.M. on Saturday, April 19, over at the Wonewoc-Center Schools. Hillsboro will be hosting their hunt at 1:00P.M. up at Albert Field Memorial Park on Saturday, April 19.
Easter Egg Hunts Carry On Old World Traditions
We’ve long since passed the vernal equinox, marking the first official day of spring back on March 20. As the calendar has now firmly moved into the month of April, that means Easter is close …
Local artists Alicia Cosnahan and Rachelle Craig had a full house on their hands at Monday evening’s Art Night over at the Wonewoc Public Library. Community members turned out to learn how to making stained glass art work out of felt.
Translating Glass Into Felt At The Wonewoc Library
Humans have long-since been fascinated by colored glass and the way light shines through it. We have archaeological evidence of colored glass being produced as far back as Ancient Rome and Ancient …
Hillsboro Care For Kids Continues With New Donation Collectors
Ensuring that children receive a good education requires more than a classroom and a teacher. A student’s ability to focus on their studies can be impacted by a plethora of factors that their …
The Wonewoc Grace Community Church celebrated Fat Tuesday last week with a pancake dinner. The beginning of the Lenten season wasn’t the only reason to celebrate for this congregation, however, as with the adoption of a new constitution and by-laws, the church as officially reformed as the Wonewoc Grace Community Church.
United Methodist Church Reforms As Wonewoc Grace Community Church
In 2023, roughly a quarter of Methodist congregations opted to split from the United Methodist Church, largely over issues involving sexuality and gender identity. There had been a December 31 …
The Kendall Library hosts a variety of programs and events throughout the year. Pictured, left to right, Lynne Hanson, Skip Richie (far back), Gina Trepes, Lynette Vlasak, Carol Bradley, Karen Arzt, and Eileen Richie had a fun and relaxing time decorating cookies and cupcakes at the Kendall Public Library on Friday, February 21.
Kendall Library Announces March Programming
The Kendall Public Library will be hosting a variety of programs and events during the month of March. While some events are one-time only affairs, others will be occurring on a weekly basis. …

Kindergarten Class Learns About Dental Hygiene

Dental assistant Angel Schwichtenberg shows off some of the equipment she and her team use to help take care of their patients’ oral health. Getting children familiar with these tools and machines can help reduce any fears or anxiety they may feel about going to the dentist.

For all the talk of healthcare we hear on a daily basis, there never seems to be quite as much attention given to dental health. We don’t even include dental in standard health plans, opting to …

Elroy Library Receives Children's Book Project Grant

A grant from The Pilcrow Foundation has given the Elroy Public Library more than 100 new children’s books to refresh their shelves. Additional donations included books on a variety of topics, from science and math to health and wellness. Stop in to check out all of the new books!

Over 100 brand new hardcover children’s books arrived at the Elroy Public Library this week.  Opening the three large boxes, pulling out each pristine book, and being the first to flip …

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