Goats are one of the animals most commonly thought of when envisioning a farm, after more ubiquitous creatures such as cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep. We may envision an ornery old coot with a taste …
When you think of a farm, you probably envision the usual suspects: dairy cows, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, maybe even ducks and geese. One animal you might not consider as a feature in any …
When Winding Rivers Library System (WRLS) made looking into renewable energy initiatives one of their priorities, four local libraries within the system were the first in line. Libraries in …
In March of this year, the Hillsboro Public Library announced that they would be pursuing a solar energy project thanks to a grant secured through the Winding Rivers Library System (WRLS), of which …
Perhaps some of the most anxiety-inducing words you can hear from your doctor are some variation of “your test results are abnormal.” But there’s always a chance that it’s nothing, right? …
The Hillsboro City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, September 24, regarding restoration efforts for the 1933 Plymouth engine and the caboose that were brought into town on Monday, …
For many high school students, graduation marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. But for 18-year-old Reid Byrdy, a 2025 graduate of Wonewoc Center High School, it marked the start …
Back in spring of this year, the Hillsboro Public Library announced that it would be installing a solar panel system thanks to a grant awarded to the Winding Rivers Library System (WRLS), to which …
September has ended and we are now solidly in the spookiest month of the year. October is a month near-synonymous with pumpkins, bats, black cats, witches, and everything else that goes bump in the …
At the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) induction ceremony held on Sunday, September 28, local upper-level principal Chris Koopman was named Assistant Coach of the Year. This award …
Every year, the youth leadership in Vernon County’s 4-H program issue a challenge to the county’s 4-H clubs. This year, the focus was on food. Clubs can choose how they plan to meet the …
After unseating then-State Representative Loren Oldenburg in the 2024 general election, Representative Tara Johnson welcomed Wisconsin fourth graders to the Capitol for the first time as a state …
Dating back to the 1980s, Adopt-a-Highway and similar such programs have sprung up throughout much of the North American continent, with versions of the idea taking root in most U.S. states and …
Patty Pesik grew up in the Hillsboro-Yuba area, attending Hillsboro High school and helping out on her family’s farm. As a child, Pesik witnessed her share of emergencies out on the farm. She had …
September 21 through September 27 is Wonewoc-Center’s Homecoming Week, with a week full of activities planned to bolster school spirit in the lead up to the big game on Friday, September 26. …
Beginning in 1927 with a horse-drawn wagon, Heding Truck Service out of Union Center has been in the business of transportation for nearly a century. Today, the company has left behind the horse …
On Monday, September 22, the Hillsboro School Board held their annual meeting. The meeting focused on the presentation of the budget by Hillsboro School District business manager Mindy Boldon. School …
During the Prohibition Era, bootleggers began modifying their cars in an effort to outrun the police as they ran illegal shipments of alcohol between the thousands of speakeasies that cropped up like …
On Monday, September 8, a piece of Hillsboro’s history finally made her way home. The piece is an antique train engine, a 1933 Plymouth, that ran the old rail line between Hillsboro and Union …
Originally put on by the Union Center Betterment Club, Party in Park fell under the purview of the Union Center Fire Department as the club fizzled out. This year marks the 20th Annual Party in the …
