The search for 47-year-old Virgil Thew, which began on Monday, December 30, 2024, concluded on Thursday, January 9, in the City of Elroy. The Juneau County Communication Center received a report …
The image of the harp is one that has become practically synonymous with Ireland. In fact, the harp is one of the country’s national symbols, routinely featured in the branding of anything …
On Sunday, December 29, 2024, at approximately 10:09P.M., the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department reached out to the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office regarding a missing juvenile. According …
Writing a book is one of those things that feels like it should be easy; there’s no shortage of books at bookstores, be they local or chain, and it seems like every couple of months someone is …
While the Quilts of Valor (QOV) program has been in operation for more than two decades, it has only been since 2020 that there has been a local operating chapter in the Hillsboro, Elroy, and Wonewoc …
City of Hillsboro residents may have noticed a recent Facebook post made by the city regarding upcoming changes to the water rates for the city. Beginning on January 17, rates for water usage will …
The old Double R Bar and Grill in Wonewoc has a new owner. Mike Downing, a Wonewoc resident and member of the Hillsboro EMS team, purchased the business in October. For Downing, owning a bar was …
Long-time friends, Nina Gonzales and Lynn Vassh had worked together in the same Racine-based law firm for years when they decided they had both grown tired of life behind the desk. After some …
The evergreen makes for a handy symbol of eternal life, remaining lush and green even in the dead of winter. Even before Jesus of Nazareth walked the earth and spawned the Christian religion, plants …
On Friday, November 15, middle school choir students made their way over to Hillsboro to participate in Middle School Honor Choir—but they weren’t the only ones having fun that day! Band …
As we get older, we may find ourselves unable to do all of the things we used to. Whether we just tire out quicker than in the past, or if we’ve found ourselves disabled to a degree by injury …
Back in October, Gundersen St. Joseph’s was thrilled to announce that they would be adding in a new robotic-assisted surgery system to their offerings. In particular, the hospital welcomed the …
Music is something you can find pretty much everywhere. Even the least musical among us likely listens to and hums along with a catchy song on the radio, or enjoys going to a concert. We’re so …
Back in the summer of 2021, members of the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wonewoc approached the Hillsboro City Council with a proposal to build a childcare facility in Hillsboro. …
With October in its final days and the fall colors beginning to fade as winter creeps ever closer, we’re entering into the month of November. The start of the holiday season, when retail stores …
The second of two properties originally located at the bend of Water Avenue, next to Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital, has been relocated to its new home. The newly vacated lots will be used by …
When many of us think of farm life, we typically imagine a pretty, pastoral lifestyle, one characterized by slow or deliberate living where our biggest concerns are keeping the gardens lush and the …
Voters headed for the polls on Tuesday, November 5, to cast their ballots in the U.S. Presidential race, as well as in multiple other federal, state, and local elections. Here in the Hillsboro area, …
The healthcare industry is facing a problem. A staffing problem, specifically. A recent report from Mercer, a healthcare advising firm, early this year projects that the United States will be …
As the Hillsboro School Board determined how to spend the remaining ESSER funds, multiple projects were suggested. Several were selected as being feasible, while others that required either …
