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  • Pecatonica Middle School Students Receive Art Awards

    Two Pecatonica Middle School Students received awards at the state-level Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest April 24 at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Wisconsin (GFWC-WI) Convention in Baraboo. Raelee Hampton (right) received second place for her self-portrait and Hadley Syse (left) received honorable mention for her photomontage. Raelee’s piece will be on display at the…

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  • Vacation Bible School at Cornerstone Lutheran Church June 22-26

    Cornerstone Lutheran Church of Argyle will host a four member Summer Team from the Association of Free Lutheran Bible School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 22 through June 26. The Covenant Team members will help lead five fun-filled mornings of vacation Bible school at Cornerstone Lutheran Church. Each themed day of VBS includes stories, puppets, music, games,…

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  • Valley Leader’s Church News

    New Hope Lutheran Church Blanchardville and Hollandale Churches of the ELCA .; Office Phone: 608-523-4239; Newhopeoffice@tds.net Pastor Chris Strohm Sunday, May 17 -8:30 a.m. in Hollandale -10:30 a.m. in Blanchardville St. John’s Church, South Wayne, Rev. Fr. Christopher Gernetzke: -8:00 a.m. Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Gratiot, Rev. Fr. Christopher Gernetzke:…

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  • Enter your quilt in the 2026 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show contest

    There is still time to enter the 2026 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show’s 10- category juried and judged Quilt Contest. Quilters are invited to enter up to four quilts in the contest. Cash prizes are awarded for best of show, first-, secondand third-place honors in each of the 10 categories, and a viewers’ choice award is…

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  • Explore local creativity at the 19th Annual Spring Art Tour

    The Mount Horeb Area Arts Association (MHAAA) is pleased to announce the 19th Annual Spring Art Tour, taking place May 15-17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Art lovers, collectors, and the creatively curious are invited to explore this free, self-guided tour of artist studios and exhibition spaces throughout the communities of Mount…

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  • Blanchardville Village Board Thoughts discussed on part- time police officer position

    The Blanchardville Village Board threw out their thoughts at their meeting on Monday, May 4, on the need for a part-time police officer for the village. When the subject came up on the agenda, Village President Lanny Gilbertson didn’t think the village should pursue the option at this time due to the amount of projects…

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  • Library building future topic of discussion

    Karen Kendrick-Hands and Larry Hands, Hollandale Lending Library patrons, came to the Hollandale Village Board meeting on Tuesday, May 5 to discuss the future of the Lending Library building. The Hollandale Lending Library is located in the old bank building on Main Street. The building has been a topic of discussion at many board meetings…

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  • Argyle Planning Commission UW-Platteville seniors present findings, recommendations on bank building

    Senior Engineering students at UW-Platteville, whose group went by the name of Atlas 5 Engineering, spoke to the Argyle Planning Commission about the redevelopment of the former First National Bank and Trust building in Argyle to a multi-use community center, like the library. Kylie Quandt introduced the group. Her emphasis was in construction and all…

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  • Vikings outlast Space Stallions

    Pecatonica took a 2-1 lead in the first inning and went on to add two more tallies to claim a 4-1 win over Monticello/Albany in Six Rivers baseball Monday. The visiting Vikings made the most of four hits, two each by Ashton McNett and Reid Schlimgen. Both of Schlimgen’s hits were doubles. Schlimgen doubled down…

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  • Late Vikings rally falls short vs Vanguards

    Wisconsin Heights put up seven runs in the first four innings Friday forcing Pecatonica to play catch-up in their non-conference baseball game. The Vikings scored two runs in the sixth and one in the seventh but had to settle for a 7-4 loss to the Vanguards. The Vikings grabbed an early lead with a run…

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