Mother Nature decided to continue her hands-on demonstration for Severe Weather Awareness Week on Tuesday afternoon, with a highly unstable storm front passing through the Upper Midwest. While the …
Investing in renewable energy sources, and solar power in particular, has become increasingly popular throughout the state of Wisconsin. As energy costs continue to rise, spurred even higher by …
On Tuesday, April 7, voters across Wisconsin headed to their local polling places to cast their ballots in our annual spring election cycle. This year, the offices up for grabs were primarily local …
We all know by now that exercise and regular physical activity is good for us. We hear about it all the time, from our doctors to the adverts for gyms in our area. Exercise can help you lose weight …
Spring elections in Wisconsin are set for next Tuesday, April 7. Voters will be casting their ballots in both state, county, and local races. Statewide, voters will be selecting a new justice to …
After almost twenty-five years with the City of Hillsboro, city clerk Sheila Schraufnagel will be concluding her service on Friday, April 10. Schraufnagel relocated to Hillsboro, originally …
When the phrase “community health” come up in conversation, most of us are likely thinking of it in medical terms. We envision things like vaccination campaigns, wellness clinics, or community …
For Christians, regardless of denomination, Easter can be a bit confusing. After all, the date keeps shifting, and what day it’s meant to fall on can be difficult to predict if you don’t …
The annual Vernal Equinox is set for this Friday, March 20. For astronomy fans, this date is the day in which daylight and nighttime hours are roughly equal, the tipping point at which we’ll start …
The Elroy American Legion Auxiliary Quilts of Valor (QOV) traveled over to the Wonewoc American Legion Hall on Saturday, March 14, to award handmade Quilts of Valor to five local veterans. The …
On Monday, March 9, the Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club welcomed the Rince Mo Chroi (rink-mo-cree) Dancers to perform a selection of Irish dance routines for the club’s monthly meeting. The club had …
State Representative Tony Kurtz (R – Wonewoc) held his first round of listening sessions on Monday, March 9. Among the three sessions planned for the day was Union Center. Local residents convened …
It’s not a stretch to say that, in the 1800s, the railroad was king. Railways as we know them today have their roots in 17th Century England, introduced to help lessen friction when moving fully …
Tai Chi is perhaps one of the best known forms of martial arts in the world. The form is best known for its slow, deliberate movements, which has made it popular with seniors and those with …
Faithful Beginnings Early Childhood Center celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, February 28, with a dedication ceremony and open house. Inclement weather thinned the attending crowd a bit, as …
Representative Tony Kurtz announced six listening sessions planned for his district in March. Rep. Kurtz’s district, the 41st Assembly District, includes Richland County as well as much of northern …
In the 12th Century, King Henry II of England invaded Ireland by way of a substantial fleet of 400 ships, setting sail from the Welsh coast to land on Irish shores in the fall of 1171. This would not …
Access to childcare has become an increasingly large hurdle for Wisconsin families to overcome over the past decade, with accredited childcare facilities rarer in rural areas than in urban ones and …
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and to celebrate, the Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club collected donations of dental hygiene products that they then delivered to the Hillsboro …
Students in Sarah Schmidt’s seventh grade Intro to Agriculture class were treated to a special surprise as they came into class on Wednesday, February 11: an adorable little emu chick. The …
