Government

  • Thomas Jeffery “Tom” Rear

    Thomas Jeffery “Tom” Rear, age 72, of Argyle, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at Lafayette Manor. He was born on October 16, 1953, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Maurice Burnell and Marian Elaine (Rowe) Rear. Tom grew up in the Argyle area and graduated from Argyle High School with the Class…

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  • Pec/Argyle beat Seneca-Wauzeka-Steuben highlights

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  • Pecatonica/Argyle earns second straight shutout win

    Pec/Argyle’s Luke Leonard runs past the Waterloo defense. Photo by Kayla Barnes. Pecatonica/Argyle has earned two shutout wins to open the season with both wins bordering on the impressive side. After a convincing win over Deerfield in their opener the co-op humbled Waterloo 21-0 Friday. Senior running back Brock Erickson scored all three touchdowns for…

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  • Yummy Yummy Yummy you’ve got MICROBES in your Tummy!

    It’s all about the microbiome! Come hear the latest research on probiotics, fermented foods, and fiber on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Blanchardville Public Library starting at 2 p.m. from Ellen Petrick. Learn what all those microbes can do for YOU and how YOU can best influence them, including how to make your own delicious…

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  • Detour for Saturday, Sept. 12: Blanchardville- Pecatonica Homecoming Festivities

    As the countdown begins until the 6 Blanchardville-Pecatonica Homecoming festivities begin next weekend, we wanted to remind everyone about the detour on Saturday, 9/12/26, which allows us to shut down Main Street for the 2026 Homecoming street dance and other festivities. [Note that detour signs will begin to go up Thursday but are not effective…

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  • Looking out for everyone in the Pecatonica Area School District

    As I talk with many people, I find that they are unaware of what was passed by the Pecatonica Area School Board at the April meeting. Another hiring of a person for administration work. This position will cost taxpayers about $90,000 with the benefits. We now are paying well over half a million dollars for…

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  • Rural communities need a say on new energy projects and data centers

    As government-incentivized energy projects and data centers continue to expand, we invite you to join us in a non-partisan effort to ensure that projects receiving federal and state funding include meaningful disclosure and requirements for community involvement, especially for rural areas of America that are under threat. Our goal is straightforward: No community should wake…

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  • Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Activity

    August 25 2:54 a.m. Deputies responded to Rose Lane, Argyle Township for an alarm. 5:49 p.m. Haley L. Pence, 30, Argyle reported striking a deer on Spring Brook Road, Wiota Township. No injuries reported. Pence’s 2020 Ford received functional damage and driven from the scene. 8:13 p.m. A deputy responded to E. Milwaukee Street, Village…

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  • Tri-County Trail Commission Almost $2.8 million of grants awarded for Cheese Country Trail

    At the Tri-County Trail Commission meeting on August 27 in Dodgeville, the commission received great news that four of the 11 applications submitted were approved for bridges on the Cheese Country Trail. The Snowmobile Recreation Council (SRC) and the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Council awarded funding for bridges 40, 30, 47 and 45. Bridge 40 received…

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  • Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Lafayette County Board approves November referendum questions about Manor

    The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors at their August 24 meeting approved referendum language that would ask county constituents to approve or deny building a new Lafayette Manor with estimated construction costs not to exceed $45.5 million. That passed 14-2. A second question will also be asked to exceed the levy limit by $500,000 over…

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