March is National Read Across America Month, celebrating literacy and engaging children across the county with events and activities focused on the joys of a good book. Here in the Hillsboro area, …
Transportation can be a challenge in rural communities and Juneau County is no exception. Mauston has a city cab service with only a couple of vehicles and there are a few transportation …
There will soon be a new dog in town. Deputy Jessica Meyer of the Juneau County Sheriff's office has confirmed a therapy canine dog will be provided to the area through the Heel to Heal …
Last spring, Wonewoc-Center English teacher Dawn Ertel applied to re-work her English 12 class as one that could offer college credit. Her application proved successful, and this year her English 12 …
Grease up your bike chains and air up your tires – the Friends of the 400 State Trail are planning a celebration of the trail's 30th year of operation that will span its entire length and …
In his forty years with the UPS, Hillsboro area resident Patrick Shore spends most of his days delivering mail and packages in and around Lake Dalton. He runs what’s called a ‘bid …
At the end of January, a youth group from the First Congregational Church opted to spend their weekend down in Madison, assisting at a shelter focused on assisting families with young …
Last week, librarians and library directors from all over Wisconsin made their way over to Madison to participate in the Capitol’s Library Legislative Day. These legislative days are common at …
Like the world’s strangest canoe, the roof of Kendall’s gazebo floated down the submerged Railroad Street as water five feet deep rushed past storefronts and family homes. It was a moment …
Right before the pandemic hit, the First Congregational Church in Hillsboro hosted a chili cook-off. The cook-off was a friendly competition to see who could make the tastiest batch of chili, and …
February is National CTE Month. CTE—standing for career and technical education—focuses on teaching students through work-based learning, preparing them for a variety of different careers …
The Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club recently presented the Hillsboro Public Library with a framed poem from Ripon College’s poet-in-residence Dr. Steve Bellin-Oka. Bellin-Oka’s …
At their Wednesday, January 25, meeting, the Hillsboro Area Fire Association celebrated the retirement of long-time association member Elgin Fanta. Fanta served as one of the founding members of …
A common New Year’s Resolution is to either lose weight or adopt a healthier lifestyle—oftentimes both. The start of a new year comes with the sense of a fresh start, making it an ideal …
After over 34 years as Wonewoc's street supervisor, Dan Fry is retiring, but he still plans on spending a lot of time outdoors. Fry said he had applied for the job, which included a lot of …
For many of us, there is little more terrifying than an unexpected medical emergency. Sustaining a severe injury that prevents us from working to feed our families, developing a prolonged illness …
Each year, the Wonewoc-Center National Honor Society (NHS) hosts a special event during a boys’ basketball game. This event, called ‘Pack the Gym’ aims to help raise funds that can …
For a not-insignificant portion of modern human history, women were largely excluded from academia. While some were able to find ways around the system and go on to make significant contributions to …
Visiting New York City in Christmas always seems to be such an experience—at least, according to the various holiday-focused media December is often saturated with. The shots of the massive …
The owners of Rebel BBQ in Wonewoc specialize in hot—from barbecue to cocoa bombs! Ellen Byington is in her third season of making hot cocoa bombs to sell at their business and the treats …
