Because the Royall School District will run a $1.5 million, nonrecurring referendum Tuesday, the board of education approved two sets … Read the rest
UPDATED: N-O-W board sets levy
The N-O-W School Board unanimously approved a $3.179 million property tax levy Monday following its sparsely attended budget hearing and … Read the rest
Oct. 31, 2024, print issue
Josephine M. (Jo) Bartz
Josephine M. (Jo) Bartz, 102, of Mauston and formerly of Wilton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the Fair … Read the rest
Classifieds for Oct. 24
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Falcon volleyball clinches second in conference
The Brookwood volleyball team rounded out its regular-season play by traveling to Cashton on Oct. 17. Reagan Muehlenkamp extends for the kill over the net. Brookwood took set one, 25–19. (Tasha Mueller photo) Emily Cunitz saves the ball to keep possession late in set...
Royall rounds out regular season
Royall volleyball traveled to Wonewoc-Center on Oct. 15 and avenged a second-set loss 17_25 to win 3–1, with wins 25-15, 25-23, and 25-23. Bria Gruen powered up 20 kills in the win. (Tasha Mueller photo) Laya Wainwright jumps up in the second set and totaled 10 kills,...
BHS football marks season-end win
The Brookwood football team hosted Necedah on Oct. 18, looking to add a win in its final regular-season game. Braeden Pasch scores the first touchdown of the night, gaining a 6–0 lead in the first quarter. (Tasha Mueller photo) Julian Cunitz runs through Necedah...
Seeing Stars: Animals can see things humans cannot at night
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Did you know many animals see things humans cannot see at night? Mice and other rodents can see ultraviolet light. Some seeds, plants, flowers, and other animals reflect and see ultraviolet light. Mice have only 1%...
Letter to the editor: Quit setting children against taxpayers
Nalani Bever | Royall class of 1969 Time to cut to the chase. Should you elect to vote NO on the upcoming Royall School District, you can boast that you had a part in the demise of the district. For those of you voting NO to finally wrestle the school out of Elroy,...