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On September 27, 2021, at 8:07 AM, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an accident involving an Amish buggy on State Highway 27 north of Newry in the Town of Christiana. Joe C. Miller, age 19, of rural Cashton, was driving a horse...

The Cashton School Board held its annual meeting Monday, Sept. 27 for the purpose of establishing an estimated local tax levy and 2021-22 school budget. While the numbers will not be solidified until October, when official data becomes available...

Please note, there will be NO PAPER on October 6th!...

By Me A few months ago, I took Arti, our two-year-old grandson, for a walk around the block of his home in Whitewater. I should say I intended to take him for a walk. I made it less than half way around the neighborhood before I had to turn around...

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, September 28, 1951 The tuberculin testing program was conducted for students Cashton at the community hall Thursday. Students are to report back to the community hall at 1:15 p.m. Monday for reports on the results of the...

Letter to the Editor… In 2019, my neighbors and I were forced from our homes by a record 14.3 inches of rainfall. Sadly, flooding in Southwest Wisconsin is becoming all too common, destroying properties, closing businesses, and costing all of us...

This week’s recipe was found in the August/September 2021 “allrecipes” magazine. Peach-Blackberry Crisp 4 cups peeled, sliced fresh peaches 1 cup fresh blackberries, or more to taste 1-1/4 cups gluten-free flour (such as Cup4Cup) 1/4 cup white...

Monroe County Health Department highly recommends county residents get vaccinated against the flu this fall. Annual flu vaccines are always important but reducing illness and hospitalization from flu continues to be critical this year to protect our...

Rep. Oldenburg (Viroqua) is seeking First Responder of the Year nominations. October 28th is National First Responders Day, and Rep. Oldenburg is looking forward to receiving nominations for First Responder of the Year from the 96th Assembly...

Cashton Elementary Breakfast Mon., Oct. 4 – NO SCHOOL! Tues., Oct. 5 – Strawberry cream cheese bagel, fruit cup, juice, milk. Wed., Oct. 6 – WG cinnamon roll, yogurt, fruit cup, juice, milk. Thurs., Oct. 7 – Warm pancake/sausage wraps, fruit...

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced the competitive grant application process for library relief funding is now open. All Wisconsin public libraries and regional public library systems are eligible to apply for the American...

County Trunk Highway Z in the Town of Wellington, 900 feet east of State Trunk Highway 131, will be closed effective Wednesday, September 29, 2021, to facilitate the replacement of a bridge over Poe Creek. The project is expected to be complete, and...

The Cashton Cross Country competed at the Fennimore Golden Eagles Relays on Saturday, September 28. The meet was held at Hickory Grove Golf Course which proved to be a challenging course. Instead of the typical scoring using places, the Varsity...

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING The budget hearing was called to order on September 28th at 7:00 PM by the President of the Cashton Board of Education, David Amundson. The District Administrator, Ryan Alderson,...

9/21 - Matthew Keenan, Viroqua, was traveling on County Road T, town of Franklin, when he attempted a U-turn. Keenan did not turn sharp enough, and the vehicle went over the embankment, on Cowden Road. Keenan was able to pull out of the embankment...