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Kenneth “Ken” Albert Westphal
Kenneth “Ken” Albert Westphal, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Worland, Wyoming on August 10, 2026.He was born on April 1, 1969 in Sycamore, Illinois to Clarence Albert and Judith Ada (Lake) Westphal. He was the third of three children.Ken grew up in Blanchardville, Wis., and graduated from Pecatonica High School. He found…
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DHS Confirms Cases of Measles in Iowa and Lafayette Counties
Wisconsinites urged to check vaccination status as investigation continues The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Iowa County Health Department, and Lafayette County Health Department have confirmed two cases of measles through testing at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene; one in a resident of Iowa County and one in a resident of Lafayette County.…
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What’s New at the Darlington Depot?
If you haven’t visited in a while you might not realize there is a large new model train layout with amazing details, created by “The Train Guys,” Dave Roelli and Joe Boll (with help from others as well). You might not know that the deck between the two buildings has been stained for beauty and…
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Bullets Roll Past Cardinals
It was the Bullets game Sunday when they took care of Ridgeway Sunday 12-4 in the Western Section finals. Blanchardville scored first in the bottom of the second inning when Cole Breuer tripled to right field, and Brock Miller flew out to drive in a run each. The Bullets scored six runs on one hit…
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Rockies come back to trip Knights
Rockies first baseman Chase Ignatius waits for the ball as Knights Dom McVay heads down the line. Photo by Shelly Reilly Roh. The Knights scored early and carried a 2-0 lead into the seventh before the Rockies took control and went on to a 5-2 win in the Western Section finale Sunday. A fielder’s choice…
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2nd Annual Argyle Park Palooza
Make your way over to the Argyle Legion Community Park on Saturday, August 15 for a day packed with fun for the whole family at the 2nd Annual Park Palooza. The events start off at 9 a.m. The day features a fun for all kickball tournament. Last year this was a hit! They are still…
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MARC’s new executive director
The MARC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kim Watrud has been appointed to succeed Suzanne Hanson as Executive Director upon Suzanne’s retirement later this year. Kim’s passion for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities began at a young age, learning alongside her sister, Heather, who inspired her lifelong commitment to this work. She…
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Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Geek Powered, The Legacy of Argyle
Join Geek Powered and The Legacy of Argyle for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with the ribbon-cutting taking place at 5:30 p.m. This multi-chamber event is presented by The Monroe Chamber of Commerce and The Darlington Chamber Main Street. Walk through the beautiful event space in historic…
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Lafayette Manor, former MHLC building discussions in Community Open House
There has been a lot of discussion about the future of the Lafayette Manor and the former hospital building. If you have been following that information, your opportunity to learn about the facts first hand will be happening on Tuesday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lafayette County Multipurpose Building, 11974 Ames Road, Darlington.…
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