Articles from the March 30, 2022 edition
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Community Input Needed
Monroe County residents are invited to attend the Monroe County Health Department’s virtual Community Stakeholder Meeting on April 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Health Department is looking to gather input on which community needs should be...
Local Music History to be highlight of Cashton History Room debut at Bank of Cashton
The Bank of Cashton has added a local resource for Cashton history buffs. The Bank proudly created and sponsors the Cashton History Room. On April 6, community members are invited to see the Room, filled with Cashton memorabilia, for an event...
Cashton high school inducts new NHS members
Cashton High School National Honor Society banquet was held last week Monday....
COVID cases continue to decline locally and statewide
A new COVID variant, dubbed ‘stealth omicron’ is reportedly accounting for about 25 percent of new COVID infections in the United States according to both national data and information offered by the World Health Organization. But is that reason...
Fanning Files
The smell of a campfire has always been a trigger for Me. The weekends of camping from my youth, and the weekends camping as our own children grew up. So, it should come as no surprise that when it comes to raking up Willow’s fallen branches, or...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor… Rebuttal to Statement of Intent to Circulate Recall Petition of Town of Clinton Chairman Corey Leis The following editorial format consists of all quotes from the Statement of Intent to Circulate Recall Petition, to recall...
Looking Back
70 Years Ago Week of Friday, March 28, 1952 The Silver Star was posthumously awarded to Cpl. Francis Speath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Speath, who was killed in Korea on Oct. 13, 1951. The warmest temperature reported in the past week was 42 degrees...
Climate Change Task Force to meet
The Monroe County Climate Change Task Force will meet on Monday, April 4, from 9-11 a.m. The meeting will take place in-person at the Monroe County Board Assembly Room, 112 S. Court Street, Room 1200, in Sparta. The meeting will also be available vir...
Mack celebrates 90th birthday
Barbara Mack is celebrating her 90th birthday in April. Congratulations and lots of love from her children Jane (Dave) Clark, Steve (DeDe) Mack, John (Karen) Mack, George (Carolyn) Mack, Richard Mack, Mary (Scott) Geisler, Rose (Lloyd) Krieger, and...
Hanley's Helpful Hints
French Toast Bake 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 8 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups milk 4 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 teaspoon salt Topping: 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon Maple...
Peer Educators present to Cashton middle school
Agents 4 Change Peer Educators teach Cashton 6th graders about healthy choices The 6th grade students at Cashton middle school got the lowdown about alcohol use through an interactive presentation...
Single vehicle rollover causes minor injuries
On March 25, 2022, at approximately 10:25 PM, the Vernon County Dispatch Center was notified of a one vehicle rollover accident. A vehicle driven by 19-year-old Daisy Hansen of Ontario, came across a slippery stretch of roadway causing her to lose...
Cashton School District Menu
Cashton Elementary Breakfast Mon., April 4 – WG chocolate chocolate chip muffin, fruit cup, juice, milk. Tues., April 5– Soft prezel w/cheese, fruit cup, juice, milk. Wed., April 6 – WG apple frudel, yogurt, fruit cup, juice, milk. Thurs.,...
Viterbo University announces Fall Semester Dean's List
Students who have been named to the Viterbo University 2021 fall semester dean’s list. Local students include… Cashton… Danielle L. Arentz, Beckie Austin, Kaitlyn L. Beck, Carly C. Butzler, Kyah K. Flock, and Rebecca Gronemus. Coon Valley...
David Paul Sullivan
David Paul Sullivan, 70, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 8, 2022, with family by his side at the home where he lived his entire life. He was born August 23, 1951, at St. Mary's Hospital in... Full story
Ramala Kirking
Ramala Kirking, 98, of Cashton, WI, died peacefully at her home, surrounded in love by her family. Ramala was born on February 17, 1924, to Joe and Catherine Schwellenbach. On June 25, 1942, Ramala... Full story
David James Francis Cummings
David James Francis Cummings, passed from this life to the next on September 5,2021 at the home of his brother in Overland Park, Kansas of heart failure. Dave was born to Roger W. and Irene L. (Hogan) Cummings on November 29, 1955. He was the 4th of... Full story
VMH Makes Donation to Westby EMS for LUCAS Compression Device
Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH) recently made a $2500 donation to Westby EMS, which will enable the organization to purchase a LUCAS compression device. The device supplies consistent and automatic...
Board of Supervisors passes Clean Water resolution
At their March 23 meeting, the Monroe County Board of Supervisors voted 15-1 in favor of a ‘Clean Water Resolution’ as recommended by the River Alliance of Wisconsin. The resolution passed with one change in language, replacing the phrase...
Cashton track teams finish indoor season
The Cashton Eagle track teams traveled to UW-L to host an indoor track meet on Saturday, March 26th. The Cashton girls placed 8th scoring 34 points. The Kickapoo/La Farge girls won the meet with 84.5 points. The Eagles were led by sprinter Braylee Hy...
Cashton Police Report
March 20 Building Check- Front Street Building Check- Park Building Check- Main Street March 21 Community Relations- South Street Community Relations- Main Street Damage to Property Traffic Stop Building Check- Main Street Building Check- Front...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report
3/24 - Juliet Pedretti, Viroqua, was traveling northbound on Upper Newton Road, in the town of Harmony. Pedretti was negotiating a corner to the left, and stated the steering locked up. The vehicle tr...
School Board Minutes
The meeting was called to order by President Amundson at 7:00 pm. Board members present: Cook, Meyers, D. Brueggen, N. Brueggen, and Amundson. Absent: None. Notice of the meeting was properly posted. Motion by N. Brueggen, seconded by D. Brueggen to...
An Outdoorsman's Journal
Hello friends, I am just about finished with what I believe has been the busiest winter of my life. Eight winter camping trips and a go for it adventure to the state of Mississippi with my...