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Save A Life And Nurture A Mind With The American Red Cross

Many of us will be lucky enough to make it through life without needing life-saving treatments such as blood transfusions—but we never can know what the future holds, and all it takes is a …

Hillsboro Art Student Wins District Peace Poster Competition

Each year, Lions International hosts an art contest for children between the ages of eleven and thirteen. The contest asks children in this age group to design a poster that demonstrates the …

Local Music Students Expand Musical Skills At Area Festivals

Music students at Hillsboro, Royall, and Wonewoc-Center began their 2025 year with two opportunities to grow and develop their musical skills. The first event was the Wisconsin Choral Directors …
After thirty years with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley has opted to retire this spring rather than seek another term. A Richland County native, Justice Walsh Bradley stopped by the Richland County Democratic Headquarters to speak with concerned voters before introducing Susan Crawford.

Supreme Court Candidate Holds Meet And Greet In Richland Center

This spring, a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is up for re-election. Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, who has held the seat for the past thirty years, announced her intentions to retire from the court …

Housing Development Moves Forward In New Year

A housing development project that was approved last summer by the Hillsboro City Council will be breaking ground within the next few weeks, according to Kahya Fox, executive director for Habitat for …

Nature-Centered Therapy Available At Nourishing Flora

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, if there’s one good thing that can be said to have come out of the situation, it’s that we as a society began to take mental health more …
Obituaries
Elaine Marie Marnholtz (73) passed away with family by her side on January 15th, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Born July 31st, 1951, Elaine grew up in Wonewoc, WI. She graduated from Wonewoc …
Judith A. Radcliffe, 87, of Hillsboro, WI and formerly of Black River Falls, WI, passed on peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2025. She was fortunate to be surrounded by friends and family until the …
James R. Murphy was born May 15, 1941 in Elroy, Wisconsin on his farm, to Hugh and Agnes Murphy. He attended Fowler Prairie school and later graduated in 1959 from Elroy High School. While …
Community News
Shari Sarazin has built a career out of performing on the folk harp, bringing her music to a wide variety of venues from library community rooms to sprawling cultural festivals. She began with the harp following a trip to Ireland, which revitalized her interest in both her Irish heritage and in the harp.
Area Harper Performs At Wonewoc Public Library
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 …
Rachelle Craig (left) and Alicia Cosnahan (right) have been working on getting a Little Free Art Gallery up and going for months. The pair just announced on Sunday, January 5, that the new gallery has officially opened to the public.
Little Free Art Gallery Opens In Wonewoc
Back in July, local artists Alicia Cosnahan and Rachelle Craig announced that they would be establishing a Little Free Art Gallery in Wonewoc. The project stemmed from a growing interest …
Quilts crafted by the Elroy Quilts of Valor group are regularly awarded to local and area veterans, most commonly at special ceremonies hosted by the group at the Elroy Legion Hall. These quilts are then wrapped around the veteran recipient by family members.
Elroy Quilts of Valor To Host National Sew Day February 1
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 …
Members of the Royall Safety Patrol spent their Saturday on November 30 selling concessions both to those attending the Elroy Craft Fair and those who had signed on as vendors.
Royall Safety Patrol Fundraises For Spring Trip
Back in 1920, the American Automobile Association (best known today as AAA), launched its School Safety Patrol program, aimed at providing an additional sense of security to students as they make …
Karly Meyers (center), a fourth grade student at Wonewoc-Center, was one of four students selected to attend this year’s LEGO Palooza event. At the event, she and her teammates were tasked with building a simulated island—before subjecting their island to a series of disasters.
LEGO Palooza Provides Hands-On Experience For Local Students
On Tuesday, November 19, four students from Wonewoc-Center were selected to attend the LEGO Palooza event at Viroqua Elementary School. This event is part of the Mississippi Valley Gifted and …
The Hillsboro Youth Wrestling program held their first practice last Tuesday night, welcoming in a new batch of kids for the 2024-2025 season. Children are taught the basics of wrestling at twice-weekly practices, and have the opportunity to develop their skills by participating in five tournaments with the club.
Hillsboro Youth Wrestling Kicks Off 2024-2025 Season
The Hillsboro Youth Wrestling Team had their registration night and first practice on Tuesday, December 3, at the wrestling room at Hillsboro High School. Last year, the program had thirteen active …
Mike Downing recently purchased the Double R Bar and Grill in Wonewoc, and plans to keep the business operating largely as usual, just under a new name: Cracker Jax.
Double R Under New Management With New Name
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 …
Lynn Vassh (left) and Nina Gonzales (right) have gone in together on a new business venture in downtown Elroy: Trails End. The establishment serves as the successor to Kaz’s Bar, with a renewed focus on community and family-friendly atmosphere. Trails End opened on Monday, November 25, though a grand opening event has not yet been set.
Trails End Joins Elroy's Downtown Community
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 …

Local Organization Focuses On Aging Members With New Initiative

Aging with Honor committee members Laurie Dow (left) and Marty Magalsky (right) pose with Doris Picha (center). With Doris’ recent move into assisted living in a different community, she is no longer able to regularly attend club meetings. In order to keep her in the loop, the Aging with Honor committee will be paying her visits, making the occasional phone call, and organizing events and projects aimed at keeping Doris connected with the club she’s been involved with for more than 60 years.

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 …

Elroy Legion Auxiliary Hosts Annual Chili Cook Off

Once the judges had started tasting the various chilis and soups, community members were invited to sample the entries themselves.

The Elroy Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Chili/Soup Cook Off on Saturday, November 16. The annual cook off began back in 2021, as a fundraiser for the Auxiliary. Community members are invited …

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