The Monroe County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will have check-issuance days in May. Participants can come to the WIC office in Sparta on Wednesday, May 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on Tuesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to...
Wilton Public Library rife with activity on Wednesdays
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Wednesday mornings are a busy time at the library. While 29 children were busy beading bracelets at one end of the library during preschool playgroup, this group of industrious women (pictured above) was at the other end, stitching away....
Donald H. Picha
Donald H. Picha, 52, of Portage, Wis., and formerly of the Hillsboro/Elroy areas passed away Monday April 28, 2014, at his residence in Portage. He was born on Aug. 8, 1961, to Emil and Doris (Knutson) Picha in Hillsboro, where he grew to adulthood and graduated from...
Paul Raymond Brown
Paul Raymond Brown, 88, of Ontario passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 28, 1926, to Millard and Ida (Shellhouse) Brown northeast of Dysart, Iowa. He attended Dysart School. Paul was inducted into the United...
Editorial cartoon
Richard M. (Dick) Campfield
Richard M. (Dick) Campfield was born in Elroy, Wis., on May 8, 1920, to Archie C. and Ida Marx. He was married to Margaret (Peg) for nearly 60 years, was the father of Richard (Kathy), Barbara, Roger (Debbie), Roland (Sandy), Joan (David) Zittnan, Dennis, Diane (Kurt)...
Paul L. Pieper
Paul L. Pieper, 72, of Cashton passed away at the Bland Bekkadal Center for Hospice in Viroqua onTuesday, April 22, 2014. Paul was born May 15, 1941, in the town of Jefferson, rural Cashton, to Ludger and Anna (Brueggeman) Pieper. He attended St. Mary’s...
April 24, 2014, print issue
South Ridge News for April 24
By ALICE BRANDAU Did green grass ever look so good? Farmers are waiting to head to the fields. Much patience is needed, but as soon as the weather cooperates, they again will till the earth, plant and have high hopes for a good year. ♦ ♦ ♦ Speaking of patience, lots...
South Side News for April 24
By MYRNA FAUSKA Last week snow; this week green grass and buds on the trees. What a difference seven days can make. We have news from almost all of the neighbors this week, so read on. Shorty and Shirley Waddell were in Tomah on Easter Sunday for dinner with Ron and...
