The final weekend of March 1972 was a bad one for drivers in Wisconsin. Five people were killed in fatal crashes in the area between Wausau and Durand over the course of four days. Most of the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
