With the chill of winter now firmly a memory and summer just around the corner, many local residents have pulled their bikes out of storage and started taking advantage of the lovely late spring …
Years ago, filmmakers Dave Merlino and Dustin Sweet decided they wanted to make a documentary about the Vietnam War, and in particular about a unit known as the Apache Troop. What had begun as your …
Ten years ago, friends Becky Deist and Martha Airth-Kindree were enjoying some time out and about riding their horses together. As the conversation carried on, the pair found themselves talking about …
In 2019, Wonewoc resident Don Hubele announced his intentions to retire as the village’s lineman—a role which placed him in charge of the village’s electrical needs. After …
Sometimes life takes you in directions you hadn’t previously considered. That was the case for former Elroy resident Mike Sheets back in 1980. Sheets had been living in Monona, a suburb of …
They say a good book can take you anywhere in the world, and the Hillsboro Library has spent this year taking that one step further. The Friends of the Hillsboro Library have invited multiple …
Back in February, Jacqui Davison organized an assembly at the Hillsboro High School to announce the launch of this year’s Community Reads program. The program, spearheaded by Davison and …
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a branch of the Western Fraternal Life Association (WFLA) had been operating in Hillsboro. They had been previously known as the Zapadni Ceska Cratrska Jednota, or the …
As local communities were indulging in holiday cheer in the lead-up to Christmas, Union Center resident Alan Scott was thinking of retirement. Scott has been serving on the Union Center village …
On Wednesday, April 17, the Elroy American Legion Auxiliary Quilts of Valor (Elroy ALA QOV) recorded a new first in their books: awarding quilts to a father and daughter. The group has awarded dozens …
Disability is something those of us who are able-bodied may rarely think of, and something we may think could never happen to us. In truth, any of us could be left disabled at any moment, no matter …
Before COVID, each spring would bring not only the Wonewoc-Center Prom, but also another fun event for the local community. The Tiara Ball, sponsored by the Friends of the Wonewoc Library, …
The Royall High School will be hosting its second annual career fair on Monday, April 29. The fair is conducted in partnership with the Elroy Chamber of Commerce, and serves as an opportunity to …
In September of 2023, Elroy librarian Kari Preuss went on the trip of a lifetime, accompanied by former Elroy librarian Mary Waarvik and long-time Elroy resident (and India native) Ajoy Chakraborti. …
This year, graduation night is likely going to be much shorter than in years previous. This is because the Hillsboro School District has opted to remove the scholarship awards from the graduation …
In 1992, Lisa Ashley relocated from upstate New York to live on a dairy farm outside of Hillsboro. She was assisting the farm with a variety of tasks, including childcare. During her time with the …
Those who know Matt Kouba might have themselves a bit of a laugh when they hear he is opening up a skill trade school. By his own admission, Kouba had never really considered the value of education …
The City of Hillsboro has a few big items on their 2024 to-do list, and city officials have decided to open a new TIF district in preparation for them. TIF, or tax incremental funding, is a …
It may not be April, but it seems the Easter Bunny couldn’t wait any longer this year as Easter is this coming Sunday, March 31. Well, or it could be just because of how the church’s …
As March gives way to April, Vernon County residents will see the return of an annual tradition. In Vernon County, many communities have what are called ‘community sirens.’ These …
