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Life-Saving Classes To Be Offered At Gundersen St. Joseph's

As part of their community-focused approach to healthcare, Gundersen St. Joseph’s will be hosting a set of classes for community members to attend. The first of these classes will be …

Klondike Avenue Under Construction

At the start of the previous week, the section of Klondike Avenue between Lake and Mill Streets was put under construction to address the impacts of wear and tear on the road. The project is a …

La Marimba Opens With Cultural Celebration

On Friday, July 7, the Hillsboro area community turned out to celebrate the opening of a new restaurant: La Marimba. The restaurant, owned and operated by Kevin and Yariba Gonzalez Cerda, offers …

Hillsboro Library To Celebrate 125 Years

In 1885, a group of settlers who had spent the past thirty or so years building new lives for themselves in the Wisconsin wilderness received word that their efforts to incorporate their little …

Wonewoc Receives Grant For Park

The Village of Wonewoc is receiving a $48,763 Vibrant Spaces Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund the construction of a multi-use park in downtown Wonewoc. …

Dog-Gone Fun At The Wonewoc Public Library

The Wonewoc Public Library welcomed back the Juneau County Dog Project on Monday, June 26, for a live demonstration. The Juneau County Dog Project is one of the largest in the state, and one of …

Cousins Crowned

A familiar last name was announced during the crowning of the Fairest of the Fair at the Elroy Fair Thursday evening. Jessica Wohlrab received the crown from last year's winner, her cousin, Gabby …

Behind The Ribbon

Sometimes lost in the roar of tractor pulls and rapid-fire wordsmithing of the auctioneers are the dozens and dozens of exhibits that span more than 20 categories entered in the Elroy Fair each year. …

Two Local Groups To Raffle Off ATVs This Summer

Perhaps, as you’ve made your way up or down Mill Street over the past month, you might have noticed something parked out in front of Station 2. Next to this something is a sign, declaring to …

EMS Memorial Bike Ride Honors Fallen First Responders

For more than four years, Gundersen St. Joseph’s has welcomed riders participating in the annual EMS National Memorial Bike Ride. The ride honors EMTs who have passed on the previous year, …

City Officials Launch New Recreation Spot

Back in September of 2019, the Hillsboro City Council accepted a stewardship grant offered through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant, amounting to $176,005 in total …

Rural Health Ambassador Award Presented To St. Joe's Team Member

The Rural Health Ambassador Award is an annual award through the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) aimed at recognizing the efforts of those who have gone above and beyond to support rural …

Local Students Get Hands On Driving Experience

If there’s one thing Wisconsin’s known for—besides cheese and the Packers—it’s beer. Bars and taverns are commonplace throughout the state, and we’re home to more …

Kendall To Allow Sale Of Fireworks

Independence Day cheer just became a little easier to come by in Kendall. At meetings in May and June, the village board voted to allow the sale of fireworks in the village limits and finalized the …

Local Father Surprises Son With Visit From The General Lee

Hillsboro area resident Brandon Gillingham and his son, Noah, have spent quite a bit of time bonding over YouTube videos of cars carrying out impressive stunts. This activity soon led them to videos …

Area Resident Continues Family Charity Efforts

On Saturday, June 10, area resident Missy Herek will be leaving for her third trip to Africa. With her, she will be carrying four suitcases filled entirely with donated school supplies bound for a …

Valton And Hillsboro Wesleyan Churches To Merge

The Valton and Hillsboro Wesleyan congregations have announced that they will be consolidating their respective churches into one individual congregation. This new church, dubbed Solid Rock Wesleyan …

Hillsboro Native Donates Book of Artwork To Local Museum

Born and raised in the Hillsboro community, Paul Downing developed an interest in art by watching his grandfather create. Downing’s grandfather had taught himself how to type, paint, and draw, …

Elementary Students Learn About Waste Collection

Part of the Wisconsin elementary curriculum for fifth grade students includes a unit on recycling and the environment. During this unit, students learn more about what happens to our trash after we …

Sun Shines On Royall Groundbreaking

Members of the Royall school board and ranks of its staff may have donned hard hats and tossed dirt with golden shovels on Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $11 million referendum …

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