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Green County Dairy Queen reads to kids
Green County Dairy Queen Izzy Isely read to the kindergarten class at Argyle and handed out string cheese to promote dairy. She fielded questions like “how do you become a Queen”, “Is there a Dairy King” and if she has a boyfriend. They were very interested because they had just read a story about Queen…
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Rep. Jenna Jacobson Applauds Passage of Women’s Health Bills That Wisconsinites Have Been Asking For
MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after the signing into law of postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law: Postpartum Medicaid expansion ensures that moms will have coverage for the first year after having a child. Gail’s Law, named after Gail Zeamer, requires coverage for preventative breast cancer screenings for Wisconsin…
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Countryside News
Just prior to the big snow, hail, and freezing rain dump, maple flower buds were opening and some pistils and stamens were beginning to show. Depending on how far along development was, these flowers may brown and drop. Leaf crop may still be quite normal but the flowering, pollination, seeds, and fruit may be a…
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Please view Pattern’s plan
Dear Editor, Pattern Energy filed their Engineering Plan with the Public Service Commission on 3/13/26. This document is found under docket 9840- CE-100 on the PSC website. This means that Pattern Energy can submit their application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as soon as 60 days after 3/13. I would encourage everyone…
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Meet the Lafayette Librarians: Janet Trout
To bring more attention to libraries and what they have to offer, the Lafayette County Librarians would like to introduce you to all of the librarians in the county. Each of the eight public librarian directors in Lafayette County will answer a short Q&A to introduce themselves to everyone. Name: Janet Trout What library are…
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Pec-Argyle sending 11 to Wisconsin Wrestling Kids Folkstyle State Championships
The Wisconsin Wrestling Kids Folkstyle State Championships will see 11 youth wrestling participants from the Pec-Argyle Youth Wrestling team. Wrestlers participated at seven different locations on Saturday, March 21 at the Wisconsin Wrestling Kids State Qualifiers. The State Championships will be held at the Alliant Energy Center on Saturday, March 28. Those participating at State…
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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Activity
March 19 4:11 p.m. A deputy responded to Mill Street, Argyle Township for a check welfare. March 20 5:46 a.m. Bradley J. Burmeister, 49, Mineral Point reported striking a deer on CTH G, Argyle Township. Burmeister reported no injuries. Burmeister’s 2023 Ford received functional damage and was driven from the scene. March 21 12:10 a.m.…
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Local candidates answer questionnaires ahead of April 7 election
The Argyle Village Board has three seats up for election. Garry Rossing is the only incumbent running for his current seat. The two open seats are being pursued by Colton Ploessl and Penny Monahan. Joe Schutte is the only one running for the Village President position. The Pecatonica Valley Leader asked these candidates questions so…
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Elections on all village, school, county boards
Argyle, Blanchardville, and Hollandale villages, algon with the Argyle and Pecatonica Area school district board’s of education and the county boards of Iowa, Green, and Lafayette will all have candidates on the April 7 ballot. The only contested race will be in the Pecatonica Area School Board but there will be plenty of new faces…
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Easter Bunny, eggs found in during Blanchardville EMS Easter Egg Hunt Saturday
There may have been some questions regarding the Easter Bunny but there is no doubt there was an Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Blanchardville EMS on Saturday, March 21. Kids of all ages gathered at the Blanchardville Fire/EMS building to go find eggs spread around Mckellar Park and get prizes and treats and pictures…
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