Firefighters receive more generous gifts
The Cashton Area Fire District was again the fortunate recipient of a donation for a set of turnout gear. This donation was made in memory of Joan Ziegler. "This donation will help us outfit another...
Cashton Police Report
Jan. 10 Traffic Stop- Warning Jan. 11 Assist Other Agency Public Relations- Front Street Public Relations- Main Street Jan. 12 Traffic Complaint Traffic Stop- Citation Issued Traffic Stop- Citation Issued Building Check- Park Building Check- Front...
Cashton Boy Scout Eagle award
Cashton High School senior Carson Hayes has been working on his Eagle Scout...
Seeking Nominations for Vernon Communications Cooperative Director Positions
Vernon Communications Cooperative (VC Co-op) announces director terms will expire in April for District 4 (Viroqua), District 5 (De Soto), and District 6 (Westby Rural & Cashton) director seats. Each district will elect one director. All members...
Cashton 7th grader excels in Patriot's Pen
The VFW Post 8584 held their Patriot's Pen contest with the theme, "What is Patriotism to...
Free Drive-Through Testing for COVID-19
Monroe County Health Department and Emergency Management are partnering with the Wisconsin National Guard and the Monroe County Highway Department again to host a community drive-through COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, January 21 from 9 to 4:30...
Area students named to Dean's List for spring semester
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Barron County extends congratulations to the 36 students named to the fall 2020 Dean’s List. Their academic performance has been outstanding, and we recognize these students with pride. Named to the...
Cashton's Siekert helps lead gymnasts to team title at Holmen Invite
It has been a long wait for Morgan Siekert to make her varsity debut at the High School level, but the talented Cashton High School freshman gymnast took full advantage of her first opportunity....
Win streak ends at 11
Bowdy Dempsey, Presley Brueggen and Jack Hilden combined for 51 points against the Wonewoc-Center Wolves last Tuesday, Jan. 12 at home. The Eagles followed that with a 54-30 win over non-conference...
Wrestlers take 2 of 3 at home quad
Cashton again was host to a wrestling quad last Thursday as the Eagles played host to teams from North Crawford/Seneca, Osseo Fairchild, and Sparta. Cashton went 2-1 on the night, beating North...
Viroqua Area Hockey finding some offense
The Viroqua / Cashton / Westby co-op boy’s hockey team, still in search of their first win of the season, produced just eight goals in their first 9 games, but last week scored seven times in just three games, and earned an overtime tie in the...
Looking Back
70 Years Ago Week of Friday, January 19, 1951 Three Milwaukee men were injured when their light airplane crashed about three miles north-west of Middle ridge Sunday afternoon. 7% of Wisconsin Farmers polled said the United States should declare war...
An Outdoorsman's Journal
Hello friends, This week I am writing to you about an annual trip to Sawyer County where I ice fish and generally have a blast with six friends. Before I go any further, I would like to thank Ken...
Fanning Files
By Me There is something about heading west that, for Me, is relaxing. Especially the Colorado and western South Dakota lands. It’s the Rocky Mountains, and it’s the Black Hills, and it’s the potential sparsity of people, I think. It’s...
Life As I See It…
I drew up my feet as close as I could get them to the rest of my body. Millie and I had cuddled together under a heap of blankets all night like two puppies sharing their warmth. Millie crawled out first and I snuggled for a moment in the warmth...
Hanley's Helpful Hints
Cream Puffs 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 4 large eggs 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Additional powdered sugar In a large saucepan, boil water, butter, and salt over...