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  The Adams County Board Tuesday night approved a Resolution to continue to fund two capital improvement projects for Castle Rock and Petenwell Parks in the amount of 1.4-million.  Adams County will be requesting cost sharing dollars from the State Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant program, any federal grant programs available, apply for any DNR financial aid, More >

  contributed….Mauston, May 20 – Thanks to the generous support of area community members, The Bank of Mauston helped local animal shelters receive needed supplies by hosting the organization’s first annual Animal Shelter Supply Drive. From February 18 to April 20, all of The Bank of Mauston’s Juneau County locations (Mauston – Main bank and More >

Juneau County Judge John Roemer ruled there was probable cause a felony had been committed and scheduled 20-year old Michael Klingbiel for an arraignment on June 19th.  Following a preliminary hearing earlier this month, Judge Roemer took defense attorney Dan Berkos’ motion to dismiss under advisement upon further review of the transcripts.  Tuesday, based on his More >

The Juneau County Board approved the initial Resolution authorizing the issuance of 1.7-million dollars in General Obligation Bonds or Promissory notes for the County’s WISCOM emergency radio system.  Emergency Management Director Gervase Thompson said, “The County has already received 561-thousand dollars in grant money for the project and we anticipate additional funds from the state.”

  Following legendary Texas oilman, George Elkhorn’s comments and after more than an hour of discussion, the Juneau County Board Tuesday morning approved an initial resolution for 65-million dollars in Industrial Revenue bonds for a sand mine in the western part of the county.  The vote was 14 in favor to move ahead with the More >

5oth Assembly District Representative Ed Brooks visited the WRJC studios Tuesday morning.  Brooks talked about Assembly Bill 166 which he co-sponsored.  The bill creates an individual tax exemption for active military members who die in a combat zone.  Federal law exempts fallen soldiers’ families from having to pay taxes, and other states exempt individual income More >

BARABOO, Wis. (AP) – Prosecutors say the licensing trial of a Wisconsin dairy farmer is not about raw milk, although his supporters say it is.  Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the trial of Loganville farmer Vernon Hershberger.  Hershberger is charged with distributing milk from his dairy farm without a milk producer’s license, operating a retail More >

Earlier this month during a Special Meeting, the Mauston School Board accepted the resignation of board member Neal McIntire effective the June meeting.  Monday night the Mauston School Board pushed back its June meeting one day to Tuesday, June 18th, and decided to fill the vacant board position.  Anyone interested in being a Mauston School More >

“More non-resident students want to attend Mauston schools than students who currently live in the Mauston School District want to go elsewhere,”  said Superintendent Christine Weymouth.   Monday night during its monthly meeting, the Mauston School Board approved 26 full-time equivalent students currently residing in Mauston who applied for enrollment in other school districts. And More >

BARABOO, Wis. (AP) – Prosecutors say the licensing trial of a Wisconsin dairy farmer is not about raw milk, although his supporters say it is.  Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the trial of Loganville farmer Vernon Hershberger.  Hershberger is charged with distributing milk from his dairy farm without a milk producer’s license, operating a retail food More >