Volleyball, cross country, basketball, cheerleading, track and field, and softball are all known activities offered to students at a young age by Hillsboro High School. However, for middle school …
Originally from Janesville, Brook Edwards built her career as a biochemist for Abbot Labs in Illinois. At age 57, Edwards decided to retire from her corporate job and relocate out of the city. She …
Once upon a time, Cesky Den was a staple of the Hillsboro social calendar. The event began in 1983 as part of an effort to keep the area’s Czech heritage alive, and for years the event was a …
As a rural area, Vernon County—and, indeed, much of Wisconsin—used to be dotted in one-room schoolhouses. From America’s colonial days into the first half of the twentieth century, …
A common dream of children is becoming a singer or a musician. The genre may vary, based on the musical exposure and taste the child in question has had by that point in their life, but the dreams of …
Prior to the onset of COVID-19, Wonewoc-Center Schools would routinely partner with area colleges to offer programs such as a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) course. However, the pandemic put a halt on …
In 1999, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began to monitor the state’s wild white-tailed deer population for signs of chronic wasting disease (CWD). This disease is one which …
Originally from Hillsboro herself, Jessie Alarcon made the decision to return home roughly a year ago. Her decision to return to the Hillsboro community was prompted by her desire to have her …
In conjunction with this year’s Homecoming celebration, the Royall Alumni Association celebrated the induction of three new Royall graduates into the Royall Hall of Recognition. The Hall …
In his 2022 State of the State address back in February, Governor Tony Evers announced an investment of nearly $30 million into emergency medical services (EMS) throughout the state. Among the …
Food insecurity is not a new issue facing Americans; portions of the population have been dealing with difficulties in accessing enough food to feed themselves and their families for generations. …
Founded in 1976 by Milt and Dorothy Wiesner, Midor has been a staple of Elroy’s business landscape for nearly fifty years. The company was originally developed as a “brokerage firm” …
When she first arrived at Wonewoc-Center Schools, art teacher Megan Danahy was tasked with providing art instruction to students at all levels, kindergarten through twelfth grade. However, the …
Each year, the Wisconsin Bike Fed organizes Ride Across Wisconsin—a fundraising event that aims to showcase various trails and regions of the state while raising money to help support the …
Biking events are a common way for groups to raise awareness of certain issues or raise funds to support certain causes. One such group, Project Hero, aims to help support veterans and first …
Studies have shown numerous benefits to traveling—stress relief (lasting for weeks after the trip), creativity, even lowering our risk of conditions such as depression and heart attack. Beyond …
It's not too early to think about Christmas gift buying and one big purchasing opportunity for Elroy area residents is the Elroy Lion's Vendor Affair, Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at …
Mr. B’s Smokehouse celebrated the completion of their first year in operation over the weekend. The business, owned and operated by Hillsboro Schools superintendent Curt Bisarek, his wife …
This year, the annual Vernon County Reads program featured an up-and-coming local author: Sue Berg. Berg is a rural Westby resident who has published two books set in Wisconsin’s Driftless …
At age three, area resident Evan Williams complained of headaches and experienced random bouts of vomiting. Concerned, his parents booked him an appointment to see a doctor towards the end of 2011. …
