Government

  • We don’t need Marklein anymore

    Our elected officeholders in Wisconsin have a duty to hear the people’s concerns, and to tell us where they stand. Senator Howard Marklein has FAILED in this responsibility. He comes to listening sessions, but dodges the questions. He has opposed legislation very necessary for a one person/one vote democracy. The League of Women Voters and…

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  • Comprehensive public comment for Village of Argyle

    The Village of Argyle Comprehensive Plan is a document that reflects future plans for the community, informed by engagement with Argyle community members through a community survey, public open house, Advancing Argyle meetings, and engagement with high school students. Each of the opportunities for input gave insight into the values, needs and ideas of community…

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  • Pec developing proposed strategic communications plan

    District completes all focus groups, surveys The Pecatonica School Board is anticipated to approve the district’s new strategic communications plan at its March meeting after completing focus groups and surveys to collect feedback and ensure the plan will help Pec meet its strategic goals. The school board provided its input at a special meeting with…

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  • LHC Welcomes Home Michelle Hauser in Leadership Role

    Lafayette Hospital + Clinics (LHC) is pleased to welcome Michelle Hauser, PA-C, back to the community. Michelle will serve LHC in a dual role as Chief Operating Officer and Urology/Menopause Health Physician Assistant. Michelle brings decades of comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages, along with a deep commitment to rural healthcare and community…

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  • Blanchardville Woman’s Club hosts program on Emergency Care for the Untrained Bystander

    On February 18 the Blanchardville Woman’s Club had a program entitled "Emergency Care for the Untrained Bystander" at the Blanchardville Public Library, for club and community members. Two members of the Blanchardville EMS, Cory DeSmet & Chip Hankley, came to conduct the program. They spoke about the importance of knowing how to do hands only…

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  • Rick Gleason Joins Cornerstone Lutheran Church of Argyle as Pastor

    For 25 years the church on the hill, just south of Argyle Wisconsin, has been the worship center for people from Argyle, Darlington, Monroe, Monticello, Blanchardville, New Glarus and even Brodhead. Rick Gleason, ordained pastor and former director of Green County’s Family Promise organization, recently joined Cornerstone Lutheran Church of Argyle to serve as the…

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  • Countryside News

    A Bald Eagle pair in Iowa County appears to be beginning a 35-day incubation, suggesting the first of two eggs, usually, hatching about March 28. If there is a second egg, it could hatch before April Fool’s Day. That would put fledglings leaving the nest before Independence Day. Both male and female build the nest…

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  • AP Girls Regional Champions, take on Barneveld tonight

    Argyle-Pecatonica girls’ basketball team won their Regional Championship game on Friday, February 27 against Wauzeka-Stueben, 69-38. They take on #3 ranked Barneveld tonight at 7 p.m. at Dodgeville High School. Photo by Kayla Barnes.

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  • Committees on Committees: EMS struggling with coverage, no outlet sign suggested

    During the Public Safety portion of the Committees on Committees meeting for the Village of Blanchardville Assistant Chief Kevin Jayne mentioned on how the EMS department is struggling to fill calls. Jayne told the committee that they have received 24 calls so far this year and they have missed over five where they were not…

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  • Former teacher sentenced to probation

    Former Pecatonica Area teacher was sentenced in the Lafayette County Circuit Court on Friday, February 27 to nine months probation for inappropriate comments and gestures made towards students. Ricky Lane Hendrickson Jr., 28, plead no contest to one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct on February 12. Two other charges of misdemeanor disorderly conduct counts were…

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