What’s the Elroy Fair without a little rain, right? This year’s Elroy Fair saw a tremendous amount of rainfall, which had the unfortunate side-effect of resulting in the cancellation of …
Each year, H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Everyday) partners with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) to host a Chicken Q fundraiser here in Hillsboro. For nearly a decade, these two charitable …
Most of us may never need a blood transfusion. Most of us will be lucky enough to avoid the types of serious injury or illness that would necessitate a blood transfusion. But that is all it is: luck. …
Before relocating to Wonewoc, artist Alicia Cosnahan ran an afterschool art program in Washington D.C. She also painted murals around the city and had her art featured in galleries in D.C. What …
Years ago, the Mlsna family, owners and operators of Ocooch Dairy, would host potlucks for their family, friends, and neighbors whenever a new barn was built. These little potlucks grew over the …
Every town has a past. Many of America’s small towns have local historical societies, or a local historian, who works to uncover and preserve the histories of their respective towns. Most …
Students at Wonewoc-Center have been able to get some hands-on experience in horticulture thanks to teachers Kristin Wolfe and Amanda Wafle. Wafle had gotten a small school garden going in the …
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cheyenne Settlers Heritage Society (CSHS) had been working to raise funds for the building of a special gazebo in Cheyenne Settlers Park in Hillsboro. The gazebo …
On Wednesday, July 19, Hillsboro English teacher Patte Michalek received what she thought might have been a spam call. The message stated that she had been selected as a Teacher of the Week through …
Despite having no interest in cooking when he was a child, Andrew Brown has found the hobby to be something he values now that he’s older. For Brown, cooking has become a way to serve others, …
For the past 49 years, members of the Richland County Wagon Train have been getting together once a year to traverse the area in their horse-drawn wagons, or by horseback. The annual trains are not …
Doctors and medical professionals tend to advocate for things such as regular exercise or activity and healthy eating habits as the keys to a healthful lifestyle. It’s certainly good advice, as …
Nearly three decades ago, the Hillsboro School District’s secretary advised one Velma Hora to submit an application for the open elementary school secretary position. Hora followed this advice …
Last Sunday, June 2, local artist Suanne Cepek led a special painting class at a local Wonewoc farm. The farm, Spirit Valley Alpacas, raises a herd of Huacaya alpacas for their soft wool. Kathy …
As the school year was winding down, a group of students at Wonewoc-Center were only getting wound up! Students in the school’s fourth grade approached elementary principal Greg LaBansky with …
Hillsboro Middle School hosted their annual Science Fair on Thursday, May 23. Students from all three grades—sixth through eighth—were tasked with asking a question and conducting an …
The Elroy United Methodist Church (Elroy UMC) recently presented the Royall School District with a check to help cover debts accrued over the past school year by students whose families do not …
Last year, Hillsboro High School art teacher Jennifer McCauley found some inspiration for her 3-D art class while online. The idea was to convert children’s drawings into plushies. Thinking it …
Last summer, the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce tried their hand at establishing a farmers’ market here in Hillsboro. Several other local communities, such as Ontario and Elroy, have had success …
The Elroy American Legion Auxiliary Quilts of Valor (QOV) continue to award Quilts of Valor to local and area veterans, recognizing not just their years of service but also their sacrifices and the …
