For twelve years, Scott Uppena has been Royall’s high school principal. He’d originally started as a principal for the New Lisbon school district, but with two young children entering …
With the 1895 Rebel BBQ now sold, new owners Lucas and Melissa Gingerich have already begun work on remodeling the building for a new business venture. Gingerich and his family are originally …
Books are perhaps the greatest invention humankind ever came up with—or perhaps that’s my own bias showing. Regardless, it’s safe to say that the invention of books is one of the …
For the past eight years, Kole Huth has worked at Royall Elementary as the school counselor. Huth, originally from Ithaca, came to the district after gaining experience working with children in …
Hillsboro local David Popp will be paying a visit to the Hillsboro Public Library on Wednesday, March 20, to speak about his recent trip to Uganda. Popp traveled to Uganda in July of 2023 as …
A year ago, Cesky Den decided to host a Czech cooking demonstration in which attendees could learn how to make a variety of Czech dishes, from shuleke soup to rohlicky to kolache. The event was a …
When Brian and Ellen Byington decided to open up a barbeque joint at their downtown property in Wonewoc, the ultimate goal had been to establish a successful business in an effort to attract a buyer …
The Elroy Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their first-ever Spring Fling on Saturday, April 27. Among the events planned for the day are a Wine & Beer Walk and a parade. Kari Preuss, director …
When Lynette Vlasak retired from the Kendall Library back in May of 2023, she and Sally Dana had planned to fill their newly freed time with plenty of activities—everything from doing a bit of …
National FFA Week has concluded for the 2024 calendar year. The week of nationwide recognition began back in 1948, the result of the National FFA Board’s desire to honor George …
Back in October of 2022, Hillsboro resident Greg Gnirk began to notice an unusual ringing in his ears. At first, Gnirk believed it might be an issue with his jaw. However, when Gnirk attended an …
As a student at Wonewoc-Center, Dylan Degner discovered an interest in the trades through experiences in the school’s technical education program. It was his classes with tech ed teacher Tom …
The Hillsboro School District bade farewell to a long-time member of their transportation department on Thursday, February 15. Don Obert has been driving school bus 1959, starting out with the …
Each year, the Wisconsin State Legislature welcomes a group of 33 students across three one-week rounds to the state capitol as part of their Senate Scholar Program. These students, with one selected …
The agriculture program at Hillsboro High School has undergone quite a bit of change in the past five or so years. Former ag teacher and FFA advisor Brayvyn Hammer had put quite a bit of effort into …
Jacqui Davison has been a long-time literacy advocate in the local Hillsboro community. She has spearheaded the Community Advocates for Reading Enrichment and Success (CARES) organization, which aims …
The biggest bit of excitement for the Royall School District in 2023 was the beginning of the district’s newest construction project. The project will see the two existing school buildings …
First envisioned in 1937 by founder Hamden L. Forkner, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) saw its first high school chapter established in 1942 at a high school in Tennessee. From there, …
For the Hillsboro School District, much of the focus throughout 2023 has been on the remaining ESSER funding. The district has approximately $2.5 million in ESSER funding left to spend, and a …
