Mauston Postmaster Thanks the Community After Food Drive
We did it again! Letter carriers at the Mauston Post Office along with postal employees and local volunteers teamed up to stamp out hunger in the community. I want to thank everyone who helped make...
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The Bank of Mauston Brings Financial Literacy Area to Kids
The Bank of Mauston’s Amanda Frank presents an activity to a third grade classroom at Mauston’s Grayside Elementary School that helped students in learning to count money. Contributed Throughout the...
View ArticleMauston Culver’s to Participate in Fundraiser for Honor Flight
Over 160 Culver’s restaurants across the country will participate in a fundraiser for their local Honor Flight on Tuesday, May 19, including Mauston. Participating restaurants will donate ten percent...
View ArticleVernon County Sheriff John Spears Reports
SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING May 18, 2015. 5/13 Stephanie Schaub of La Crosse was traveling east on...
View ArticleBeloit Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Sauk County
A Beloit man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Sauk County Friday. Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister said the Sauk County Communications had received a call regarding a single motorcycle...
View ArticleTomah VA hospital has 30-day plan to improve operations
TOMAH, Wis. (AP) — The Tomah VA Medical Center has a 30-day plan that leaders say will improve the hospital’s operation in light of recent criticism. Veterans Affairs and the Drug Enforcement...
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New Lisbon Correctional Institution Donates to Hope House Following Crime...
(l to r): NLCI Business Manager, Sally Wess; Hope House Outreach Advocate Brittany Sauer; Hearty Platter Manager Tabatha Horn; Lt. Mathew Martinson, back row (l to r): NLCI Financial Specialist Tonia...
View ArticleAuthorities Release Name in Fatal Logging Accident
Monroe County authorities have released the name of the man who dead in a logging accident last Friday. The Monroe County 911 Communications Center received a 911 call and was notified that 38-year-old...
View ArticleSen. Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours
Senator Ron Johnson has announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours in Necedah and Richland Center. Senator Johnson’s staff will be in Richland Center Tuesday, May 26 from noon...
View ArticleAg officials lift Juneau County farm’s bird flu quarantine
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State agriculture officials have lifted a quarantine zone around a Juneau County farm that had poultry infected with bird flu. The approximate 6-mile quarantine zone around the...
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Donations Made to Necedah schools and Pantry
Doctor Angela Gatzke-Plamann presented a check for $1,870.80 to Necedah School District Superintendant Larry Gierach. Pictured front (l-r): Tiffany Martinez, Ashley Bailey, Tasha Ragan, Joyce Wolf,...
View ArticleMauston City Room Tax Committee To Launch New Tourism Brand and Marketing...
The Mauston City Room Tax Committee will enter the summer tourism season with a new creative brand and an integrated marketing campaign designed to grow visitors and revenue in the greater Mauston...
View ArticleWonewoc-Center School Board Reorganizes, Approves Lunch Fees Increase
The Wonewoc Center School Board met for its monthly meeting on Monday night. The meeting started with the board reorganization: President: Cory Wohlrab Vice-President: Sandy Rogers Clerk: Nancy Dieck...
View ArticleMemorial Day Travel Volume Expected to be the Highest for the Holiday in 10...
The 2015 Memorial Day forecast is expected to mark the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years, since 2005. AAA is predicting that 37.2 million U.S. citizens will be traveling at least 50...
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up in June
Summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood to meet the needs of hospital patients. Many schools that host blood drives are out of session during the summer, and regular donors are...
View ArticleMauston School Board Continues to Act on Budget Reductions
The Mauston School Board took action regarding budget reductions for the 2015-2016 school year. Superintendent Christine Weymouth said the district was looking at about $230,000 worth of reductions....
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The Bank of Mauston Donates Funds to Necedah Food Pantry On Behalf of...
The Bank of Mauston’s JK Walsh and Amanda Emery-Morris presented Necedah Food Pantry representative, Dwayne Olson, with a check for $150 on behalf of the Cardinal After School Program participants...
View ArticleMauston Man Pleads No Contest to Sexual Exploitation of a Child
A Mauston man has pleaded no contest to one count of sexual exploitation of a child. 25-year-old Jonathon Bryant appeared in court on Tuesday morning before Judge Paul Curran. Bryant was accused of...
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Local EMS Worker Receives AAA Stars of Life Award
Jim receiving the Stars of Life Award from AAA President, Mike HallPhoto Credit – Sechler Photography There were three standing ovations at the 2015 American Ambulance Association (AAA) Stars of Life...
View ArticleSenior Care Discussions Today In The State Legislature
The future of Senior-Care will be discussed today by the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee. Governor Scott Walker’s proposed budget tried for a second time to make seniors get their...
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