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  • Classic battle ends up in Barneveld’s favor

    Argyle/Pec’s Loretta Tisch drives past Eagle defender Eliza Gordon. Photo by Bret Peterson. Clinging to a slim league with only a few ticks left on the clock the basketball was right where the basketball team needed it to be. That would be in the capable hands of senior guar Izzy Durst. All the UW-Parkside Division 2 recruit…

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  • John Van De Graaff

    John Van De Graaff departed this life on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Marion S. Van De Graaff, his brother David Van De Graaff (Pearl), and his 5 children, John Patrick (Vivian), James Davis (Elizabeth), Peter Dirk (Kathleen), Nathan (Wendy), and Janet Katherine. He leaves behind 13 cherished grandchildren, 20…

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  • Marklein listens to constituents in Argyle discuss wind turbines, education

    Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made one of his listening session stops in Argyle on Monday, January 19. There was no topic off limits and the constituents who participated brought up several. One topic discussed was bringing back control to villages and townships. Lisa Braley, who lives in Fayette Township, stated that Pattern Energy has…

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  • Pecatonica Area School Board: New football coach hired, some additional referendum projects approved

    The Pecatonica Area School Board approved the new high school football head coach for the Pecatonica/Argyle team and were able to approve a couple additional referendum projects and tabled another at their meeting on Monday, January 19. The school board approved the hiring of Preston Knutson. Knutson comes with coaching experience at Edgewood, Deerfield, and…

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  • Letter to the Editor: Wind turbine setbacks must protect rural residents

    To the Editor: The proposed Uplands East Wind Farm has generated significant discussion throughout our community, and rightfully so. While we recognize the potential economic benefits that wind energy development…

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  • Hollandale Village Board Garthwaite asks about village land, library maintenance discussed

    The Hollandale Village Board heard from Jeff Garthwaite at their meeting on Tuesday, January 7, asking them to consider selling him village land at the corner of State Street and 1st Avenue in the village of Hollandale. Paul “Zeke” and Karyn Garthwaite own the property located at what is technically 402 State Street. The village…

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  • Argyle Village Board Questions brought up about septage dumping, recycling center times changed

    The Argyle Village Board met on Wednesday, January 7 where they were met with questions on not allowing haulers to dump septage in either the holding tanks or the wastewater treatment plant itself. Jeff Monson, owner and operator of Monson Septic Pumping & Portable Restrooms, out of South Wayne, asked if the board made any…

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  • Plat recorded, police workload up to village board

    The Blanchardville Village Board met on Monday, January 5 and discussed the lands north of the village as the plat has officially been recorded. In mid-December the plat for the lands north of the village was recorded. Matt Miller from Vierbicher will get a recorded copy from Iowa County to pass along to the village…

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  • Visit Bald Eagle Watching Days In Sauk Prairie Jan. 17

    MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the public. Bald eagle lovers can watch eagles soar above the Wisconsin River from…

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  • Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Announces Director of Marketing and Communications

    JANESVILLE – The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (CFSW) announces the hiring of Jonathan Fox-Haines as its Director of Marketing and Communications. Fox-Haines began his role on January 5, 2026, and will work out of the Foundation’s Janesville office. In this role, Fox-Haines is responsible for developing and implementing the Foundation’s marketing strategy and communications…

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