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Join the members of Cesky Den for a uniquely Czech experience that is certain to entertain your taste buds as well as captivate your minds. On the evening of Saturday, March 25, the upper level of …

Local Authors To Speak At Youth Authors Celebration

March is National Read Across America Month, celebrating literacy and engaging children across the county with events and activities focused on the joys of a good book. Here in the Hillsboro area, …

New Program To Offer $5 County Driver Incentives

Transportation can be a challenge in rural communities and Juneau County is no exception. Mauston has a city cab service with only a couple of vehicles and there are a few transportation …

It's A (Therapy) Dog's Life

There will soon be a new dog in town. Deputy Jessica Meyer of the Juneau County Sheriff's office has confirmed a therapy canine dog will be provided to the area through the Heel to Heal …

Wonewoc-Center Students Offer Solutions To School Issues

Last spring, Wonewoc-Center English teacher Dawn Ertel applied to re-work her English 12 class as one that could offer college credit. Her application proved successful, and this year her English 12 …

Friends of the 400 Planning 30th Birthday Celebration For Trail

Grease up your bike chains and air up your tires – the Friends of the 400 State Trail are planning a celebration of the trail's 30th year of operation that will span its entire length and …

"An Extra Few Steps" Saves Life Of Union Center Resident

In his forty years with the UPS, Hillsboro area resident Patrick Shore spends most of his days delivering mail and packages in and around Lake Dalton. He runs what’s called a ‘bid …

Local Youth Volunteer At Madison Shelter

At the end of January, a youth group from the First Congregational Church opted to spend their weekend down in Madison, assisting at a shelter focused on assisting families with young …

Librarians Check Out Madison

Last week, librarians and library directors from all over Wisconsin made their way over to Madison to participate in the Capitol’s Library Legislative Day. These legislative days are common at …

It Takes A Village To Raise A Park

Like the world’s strangest canoe, the roof of Kendall’s gazebo floated down the submerged Railroad Street as water five feet deep rushed past storefronts and family homes. It was a moment …

Local Church Wards Off 'Chili' February Weather

Right before the pandemic hit, the First Congregational Church in Hillsboro hosted a chili cook-off. The cook-off was a friendly competition to see who could make the tastiest batch of chili, and …

Work-Based Learning Provides Opportunities For Local Students

February is National CTE Month. CTE—standing for career and technical education—focuses on teaching students through work-based learning, preparing them for a variety of different careers …

Hillsboro Woman's Civic Club Donates Framed Piece To Library

The Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club recently presented the Hillsboro Public Library with a framed poem from Ripon College’s poet-in-residence Dr. Steve Bellin-Oka. Bellin-Oka’s …

Hillsboro Fire Association Founding Member Retires From Board Duties

At their Wednesday, January 25, meeting, the Hillsboro Area Fire Association celebrated the retirement of long-time association member Elgin Fanta. Fanta served as one of the founding members of …

HCRC Fitness To Host Grand Opening February 4

A common New Year’s Resolution is to either lose weight or adopt a healthier lifestyle—oftentimes both. The start of a new year comes with the sense of a fresh start, making it an ideal …

Mow No More

After over 34 years as Wonewoc's street supervisor, Dan Fry is retiring, but he still plans on spending a lot of time outdoors.  Fry said he had applied for the job, which included a lot of …

Accident Results In Prolonged Medical Issues For Wonewoc Resident

For many of us, there is little more terrifying than an unexpected medical emergency. Sustaining a severe injury that prevents us from working to feed our families, developing a prolonged illness …

Spectators Raise $700 For Cystic Fibrosis Research

Each year, the Wonewoc-Center National Honor Society (NHS) hosts a special event during a boys’ basketball game. This event, called ‘Pack the Gym’ aims to help raise funds that can …

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