Alan Burgess Willis, 84, of Westby, Wis., passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024. Alan was born Sept. 13, 1939, to Alfred … Read the rest
Linda Lou Zimmerman
Linda Lou Zimmerman, 66, of Cashton, Wis., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Linda was born to George and Edna … Read the rest
Classifieds for March 14
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Brookwood names artists of the month
The Brookwood Junior/Senior High School artists of the month for February are Sophie Teynor (top photo), Toby Eness (middle photo), Dawson Thieman and Lydia Voigts (bottom photo). Sophie, a senior, made a drawing of a Star Wars Storm Trooper, using colored pencils,...
It will be a seemingly endless campaign season
By KAREN PARKER County Line Publisher Emerita I would imagine if Eric Hovde has secured any demographic in his campaign for Wisconsin Senate, it would be lonely ladies over 40 swooning over his rugged, Marlboro-man-lookalike appearance. You may have noticed that a...
Brookwood students named athletes of the month
The following Brookwood High School students were named athletes of the month for February. Coaches’ comments follow the students’ names. BOYS BASKETBALL • Brady Hansen: “Brady has been a treat to work with all season. During February, especially the last half...
Letter to the editor: Is Big Brother already listening?
By DANI SULIK | Kendall When George Orwell’s novel 1984 was published in 1949, it was seen as a fictional cautionary tale about a dystopian future. Among other things, 1984 is about authoritarianism and the manipulation of facts and truth to completely control...
Letter to the editor: Vote no on constitutional amendments
By JOAN KENT | La Farge Some things are not what they appear. Like the two constitutional amendments on Wisconsin’s April 2 election ballot. They sound fine: to not allow private donations and grants in conducting any election, and to allow only election officials...
Letter to the editor: Oath/pledge
By LEE D. VAN LANDUYT | Hillsboro An oath is a solemn promise regarding one’s future action or behavior. Our Pledge of Allegiance commits us to our country and Constitution that unites and protects us. All military recruits pledged “The Oath of Enlistment”: “I, _____,...
St. Paul’s installs new pastor
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton celebrated the installation of Pastor Karen Sparling on Feb. 25. Bishop Felix Malpica led worship that day. Sparling composed the following autobiography: “Most of my life I have lived in Elroy, graduating from Royall High...
