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Four Royall Alumni Inducted To Wall Of Fame

Four Royall alumni were inducted into the school’s Wall of Fame on Saturday, January 13. Though the alumni tournament was cancelled this year due to unfavorable weather, the induction ceremony …

The Art Of Keeping Clean

They say cleanliness is next to godliness, and we all know how nice it feels to be freshly showered and squeaky clean. But it’s hard to get clean without soap, and there are just so many …

Organizing Chaos Through Art

Mosaics are among the oldest forms of art that humans have created, dating all the way back to the days of Mesopotamia, in the third millennium (3,000BCE to 2,001BCE). The art form really seemed to …

Elroy Area Resident Seeks To Make A Difference

In June of last year, area resident Missy Herek returned to Africa for the third time. She began her involvement with the African continent through well-building efforts in Malawi, which her …

Kendall Resident Brings Back Nativity Display

Collections come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us collect coins, others stamps, and some collect figurines of birds or angels. There are those who collect rocks, minerals, and gemstones, those who …

Demonstrating A Cultural Tradition

Lefse is a common holiday treat here in Wisconsin, and in other parts of the Midwest. This soft flatbread is a traditional feature in Norwegian cuisine, though it didn’t develop a holiday …

Four Hillsboro Students Set Sights On Musical Opportunity

For many of us, Hawai’i is a dream vacation. For four students at Hillsboro Middle School, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. The Wisconsin All-Stars of Music program is focused on …

Making Math Fun

Math can be a difficult subject for many students, regardless of age or skill level. Even for adults, the subject can prove tricky. However, even those of us who hate math end up using it every …

Local Business Owners To Host Holiday Market December 9

With the end of another terrific season at the 1895 Rebel BBQ, owners Ellen and Brian Byington are settling in to their winter off-season. Which, for Ellen, means staying busy by switching from …

Area Resident Speaks On Irish Adventure

When she was in middle school, Ashley Johnson was tasked with doing a project focused on a country of her choosing. She selected Ireland, and over the course of the project a lifelong dream was …

String Up Some Holiday Fun November 18

Art can take many forms, incorporate a variety of different medias, and can be used to express just about thought, feeling, or emotion you can imagine. In many ways, art is largely what you make of …

Local Communities To Honor Veterans This Weekend

Made an official federal holiday in 1938, Veterans’ Day has its roots in what was once called Armistice Day. Armistice Day celebrated the day when hostilities between the Allied Nations and …

Hillsboro To Host Second Annual Tree Lighting

Last year, Hillsboro opted to give a new tradition a try: a ceremonial tree lighting for the city Christmas tree. In the past, the City of Hillsboro has erected a Christmas tree on the corner of …

Trying Out Something New

It’s always good to have a hobby. One good thing about the internet is that it’s made learning new hobbies and skills more accessible than they have been in the past. You can open up …

Wonewoc Teacher Seeks Travel Buddies For Indonesian Adventure

They say the world is a book and those who do not travel read but one page. Traveling is something a good portion of us would like to do at some point—there are things we may wish to see in …

Elroy Lions Secure Grant Funding For Community Project

The Elroy Lions Club recently received grant funding from Juneau County that will enable them to take on community-focused projects in Elroy. The grant, known as the “Love Your …

Donate Harvested Deer Hides To Support Lions Camp

When is a deer hide more than just a deer hide? When it can give a child a camp experience! Each year, Lions Clubs across Wisconsin collect deer hides to help fund the Wisconsin Lions Camp. The …

Say 'Yes Mamm' To A Mammogram This October

Breast cancer is perhaps the most common form of cancer observed in the world today. An estimated 12.5% of all new annual cancer diagnoses are forms of breast cancer, and just in the U.S. alone about …

Local Efforts Seek To Restore Historic Wonewoc Building

These days, the cultural need to preserve and maintain places and items of historic or cultural value is so deeply ingrained that it seems akin to common sense. When you think of …

High School Students Experience A Day At The Theatre

Shakespeare is a common feature of any high school literature curriculum. From his tragedies, such as Romeo & Juliet and Halmet , to his comedies, such as Twelfth Night and Much Ado About Nothing …

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