The recent cold snap may have some of us dreaming a bit more fervently of spring than we had before, particularly given the unseasonably warm weather we enjoyed right before winter swooped back in …
The Elroy American Legion Auxiliary Quilts of Valor (Elroy QOV) will be hosting their third annual National Sew Day event on Saturday, February 7, over at the Elroy Legion Hall. National Sew Day …
Kristin Isaacs may not have been planning on learning how to candle dip when she began working with the Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey, but that’s what ended up happening. The …
You don’t need a PhD in astronomy to appreciate the night sky. You’ve probably spent at least one night out in the middle of nowhere, looking up at the sky and trying to pick out the different …
Eight years ago, Robin Haugh welcomed a new four-legged friend into the family. Willow, a mid-sized black and white dog, had previously belonged to a family neighboring some land Haugh had over by …
The holiday season has passed. Christmas presents have been opened, the new year has been rung in, and now all that’s left is to wait for the spring thaw and the promise of warmer weather. After …
For as long as humans have worn clothing, we’ve also sought ways to decorate said clothing. From devising colorful dyes out of plants, rocks, and other natural materials, to playing around with the …
Last week, students attending schools in the Mississippi River Valley took a day off from school to make their way over to Sparta, where they competed in the Gifted and Talented Math Knowledge event. …
Many schools throughout the United States have incorporated career and technical education (CTE) in their course offerings for decades. CTE courses serve to teach students the foundational skills …
Earlier this fall, Hillsboro area resident Jacqui Davison approached library director Jackie Pysarenko about the possibility of putting on a play. Pysarenko was open to the idea, and Davison already …
With Thanksgiving over and Christmas barely three weeks away, the holiday shopping season is kicking into full gear. Winter weather and corresponding road conditions may have put you behind in your …
Thanks to a massive snowstorm over the Thanksgiving weekend, the winter gloom has well and truly set in. The world is cloaked in white, we’re left to inch our way across icy roads and sidewalks, …
As November peters out for the year, the focus will be shifting from thoughts of gratitude and thankfulness to thoughts of giving—and receiving. With the Thanksgiving turkey reduced to bones and …
Last Saturday, November 22, kicked off this year’s gun-deer hunting season in Wisconsin. All over the state, hunters decked out in camo and blaze orange headed out into the woods and fields to take …
A few years ago, Teresa Krajco began to take note of a certain craft item popping up more frequently in her life. She had been seeing pictures of needle-felted items in various places, and saw …
With November already half-way through and Thanksgiving practically upon us, it will be December before we know it. Which, of course, means it’s time for the annual Holiday Decorating Contest. The …
Originally from Plymouth, Minnesota, Timmy “The Dreamer” Bishop originally wanted nothing more than to join the National Basketball Association and become a professional basketball player. …
Animal companionship has been a key component to the human species for thousands of years. Our species showed its priorities early on, domesticating wolves into loyal canine companions before we ever …
The annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest invites middle school students throughout the country to design and submit posters that embody the chosen theme of the year. This year’s theme, …
The excitement of Halloween is now over for the year, and we’ve turned back our clocks to reclaim that hour we lost back in March, which can only mean that November has come around again. Which …
