March is Read Across America Month, a month dedicated to promoting literacy and interest in reading. What better opportunity would there be for a competition focused exclusively on reading? Battle …
Music is one of the great pillars of culture. Since the earliest days of human history, cultures and civilizations across the globe have found ways to make music. Today, music exists as a medium as …
Since its inception in the early 20th century the FFA (Future Farmers of America) has been working to help children build and develop key leadership skills, foster personal growth, and prepare them …
Each spring, music students throughout Wisconsin take the opportunity to show off the skills and talents they’ve been working on in their music classes. This opportunity is known as Solo and …
Join the members of Cesky Den for a uniquely Czech experience that is certain to entertain your taste buds as well as captivate your minds. On the evening of Saturday, March 25, the upper level of …
March is National Read Across America Month, celebrating literacy and engaging children across the county with events and activities focused on the joys of a good book. Here in the Hillsboro area, …
Transportation can be a challenge in rural communities and Juneau County is no exception. Mauston has a city cab service with only a couple of vehicles and there are a few transportation services …
There will soon be a new dog in town. Deputy Jessica Meyer of the Juneau County Sheriff's office has confirmed a therapy canine dog will be provided to the area through the Heel to Heal …
Last spring, Wonewoc-Center English teacher Dawn Ertel applied to re-work her English 12 class as one that could offer college credit. Her application proved successful, and this year her English 12 …
Grease up your bike chains and air up your tires – the Friends of the 400 State Trail are planning a celebration of the trail's 30th year of operation that will span its entire length and …
In his forty years with the UPS, Hillsboro area resident Patrick Shore spends most of his days delivering mail and packages in and around Lake Dalton. He runs what’s called a ‘bid …
At the end of January, a youth group from the First Congregational Church opted to spend their weekend down in Madison, assisting at a shelter focused on assisting families with young …
Last week, librarians and library directors from all over Wisconsin made their way over to Madison to participate in the Capitol’s Library Legislative Day. These legislative days are common at …
Like the world’s strangest canoe, the roof of Kendall’s gazebo floated down the submerged Railroad Street as water five feet deep rushed past storefronts and family homes. It was a moment …
Right before the pandemic hit, the First Congregational Church in Hillsboro hosted a chili cook-off. The cook-off was a friendly competition to see who could make the tastiest batch of chili, and …
February is National CTE Month. CTE—standing for career and technical education—focuses on teaching students through work-based learning, preparing them for a variety of different careers …
The Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club recently presented the Hillsboro Public Library with a framed poem from Ripon College’s poet-in-residence Dr. Steve Bellin-Oka. Bellin-Oka’s work …
At their Wednesday, January 25, meeting, the Hillsboro Area Fire Association celebrated the retirement of long-time association member Elgin Fanta. Fanta served as one of the founding members of …
A common New Year’s Resolution is to either lose weight or adopt a healthier lifestyle—oftentimes both. The start of a new year comes with the sense of a fresh start, making it an ideal …
After over 34 years as Wonewoc's street supervisor, Dan Fry is retiring, but he still plans on spending a lot of time outdoors. Fry said he had applied for the job, which included a lot of …
