Articles from the January 19, 2022 edition
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First Responders honored by Gundersen's CAPE
Cashton First Responders were honored by Gundersen's CAPE (Cardiac Arrest Prep & Education) Educators on Monday, January 10th in saving the life of Cashton's Natalie Morris on Mother's day...
Vernon County Winter Walk and Bonfire Series Begins January 29 at Sidie Hollow
The Friends of Vernon County Parks and Forests will be hosting “Snowcially distanced” guided winter walks exploring various Vernon County parks on Saturday afternoons. This series is to bring awareness to our county parks in the winter season as...
Library looking for public help
The Cashton Memorial Library would like to borrow a few items for a couple of displays that are being planned for the month of February. If anyone would be willing to lend us any items or photographs related to our area’s one-room schoolhouses we...
Democracy
Congratulations to Laurel Adams on winning District 11 for the Voice of Democracy Contest....
By Fanning Files
By Me By the age of three months, a baby’s eyes have grown about 2 millimeters to the size they will be for the rest of their lives. But the rest is a blank canvas that will become either a colorful masterpiece, or black and white smudges of a...
Looking Back
70 Years Ago Week of Friday, January 18, 1951 Buyers of the 1951 Christmas seals have made possible another year-round battle against tuberculosis by the voluntary tuberculosis association of Wisconsin. Close to a half inch of ice built up on area...
Letter to the Editor
They’re not your Parents’ Republicans Letter to the Editor… Many people begin by voting as our parents do. Unfortunately, the party we support may not remain as it once was. Such is the case with the US Republican Party. You know of the...
DWD is Now Accepting Applications for the Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward Technical Education Equipment Grant Program
School districts across Wisconsin are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in grant funding from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to purchase technical education equipment for student training. Under the Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward...
Friends of the Library bring author to town
Cashton Memorial Library will be hosting author, Amanda Zieba on Tuesday, January 25th at 6:00 pm. Ms. Zieba, a self-proclaimed word nerd, has authored a little bit of something for everyone. Her...
Hanley's Helpful Hints
Chicken Parmesan 2 pounds of chicken tenderloins 1 cup Italian Style Breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon pepper 3 eggs Marinara sauce Shredded Mozzarella Cheese In a mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, and pepper. In...
UW-Stout Deans List
The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. From Bangor… Erick Glandt, Sophomore, BS business administration; Ariana Hundt, Senior, BS hotel, restaurant, and...
UW-Oshkosh Fall 2021 Deans List, Honor Roll released
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have released the names of students who qualified for the Dean’s List and Honor Roll in fall 2021 across its three campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh). Students from Bangor included Adam...
New horse and buggy parking
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center in Cashton removed their horse barn last fall and it has recently been replaced with a new one. The new one includes some additional storage....
Western Saddle Club scholarships
The Western Saddle Club of Cashton now has a scholarship set up and ready for applications. The scholarships are available at $500 each and designed for high school seniors planning to do any type of post high school education. Please check the...
Timothy S. Moen Ackermann
Timothy S. Moen Ackermann, 60, of Cashton, WI, passed away January 14, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN. A graveside burial with full military honors is being planned for a later date in the Home Cemetery, rural Ontario, WI. The... Full story
Vernon Memorial Healthcare Announces Scholarships for Healthcare Students
VMH Foundation and the Friends of VMH have opened their annual scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Friends and Foundation believe in investing in our future through financially supporting individuals pursuing a degree in the healthcare...
Wisconsin Livestock Owners Reminded to Renew Their Premises Registration by July 31
This month, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), will begin sending more than 60,000 premises renewals to the state’s...
Young gymnasts setting the tone for Viroqua Area Gymnastics
If you follow sports to any degree, you are more than likely familiar with the phrase "sophomore slump", referring to the occasion when an athlete has an outstanding start to a career, but then fades...
Wrestlers put in a solid week on the mats
The Eagle wrestlers had a big week in store. They started Tuesday night at Sparta and wrestled well. Ethan Klinkner got a decision over Emmett Brooks 8-1. Colin O’Neill got a decision over Carson Kelsey 7-2. Austin Culpitt answered with a pin over...
Eagle boys overrun Wildcats
The Eagle squad dominated the action in both halves Monday, Jan. 10, during a non-conference contest. Cashton hosted the La Farge Wildcats and after leading 53-9 at halftime, went on to win 93-24....
Back-to-back struggles for Cashton Girls Basketball
The Cashton Girls hoops team found the going tough last Monday, Jan. 10, when the hosted the La Farge Wildcats to kick of a double-header varsity night featuring both the boys' and the girls' teams....
Overtime thriller propels lady skaters to the top of Badger Conference standings
The Viroqua / Cashton / Westby / YIHS girls hockey team rose to the top of the Badger Conference standings last week on the strength of a thrilling 4-3 double overtime victory over the Stoughton Icebergs. The game, which was played on home ice at...
Cashton School District Menu
Cashton Elementary Breakfast Mon., Jan. 24 – No School! Tues., Jan. 25– Chocolate muffin, fruit cup, string cheese, juice, milk. Wed., Jan. 26 – WG banana bread, fruit cup, yogurt, milk, juice. Thurs., Jan. 27 – Breakfast sandwich, fruit cup,...
