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Wild Rose Village Board approves road repairs

The village board members of Wild Rose came together for their scheduled board meeting on July 2.   This year’s street improvements were discussed at length and approved. Work is …
Heartland Farms welcomed the Wisconsin Lt. Governor on July 2: Jeremie Pavelski, Charlotte Pavelski, Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, and Alicia Pavelski.

Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez tours agricultural staples of Waushara County on July 2

A new chapter for StoneRidge in Wautoma

After over 20 years of serving Wautoma through StoneRidge Piggly Wiggly, the decision has been made to close the Wautoma grocery store effective September of 2025. The building will fully transition …

Fundraising efforts continue for pickleball court at Pioneer Park

Recently, during Westfield’s Dairylicious Days, a pickleball tournament was held to raise money for courts to be constructed in Pioneer Park. The tournament consisted of adult beginner and …
Aaliyah Newby connects for a hit against conference opponents from Pacelli.

Lady Eagles fall 2-4 to Marshall Lady Cardinals

Tucker Stiles ducking an errant pitch against Pacelli on May 12.

Eagles take 22-5 conference loss

Stan Sikorski and his son Jim.

Stan Sikorski Memorial shares the passion of golfing

Elijah Sowma and Colton Buechner have been selected from the Wautoma/Wild Rose High School Golf Team to receive a summer pass of golfing at Waushara Country Club. Students are chosen by the Sikorksi …
The Wautoma Hornets scored their fifth win of the season with a 9-3 finish over Poynette on May 2. The Hornets took an early lead in the first inning 2-0. The game slowed down a bit, with Wautoma …
Obituaries
Violet V. Monroe
Violet V. Monroe
Violet V. Monroe, a beloved homemaker and devoted mother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Wautoma, at the age of 98. Born on December 19, 1926, in Hancock, Wisconsin, Violet …
Shelley Ann Maginnis
Shelley Ann Maginnis
Shelley Ann Maginnis age 73 of Wild Rose passed from this world to her Heavenly home on June 30, 2025, while undergoing heart valve surgery. Shelley was born in Portage, WI on July 10, 1951 to Leslie …
Mary Anne Nielsen
Mary Anne Nielsen
Mary Anne Nielsen, 82, of Burlington, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Chicago, Illinois on May 23, 1943, she was the daughter of James …
Dr. Mathew J. Chase
Dr. Mathew J. Chase
Doctor Mathew James Chase, 68 of Plover, passed away suddenly on July 9th, 2025, in the comfort of his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 20th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at …
Patrick J. Deist
Patrick J. Deist
Patrick J. Deist, a beloved member of the Wild Rose community, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, at Sylvan's Crossing in Stevens Point, at the age of 59. Born on November 24, 1965, in Fort …
Government
Wautoma City Mayor, John Nixon, informed the council at their monthly meeting on June 16th that the DOT has denied the request to open UTV-ATV travel on State Hwy. 152. Mayor Nixon said it was …
At the June 16 Redgranite Village Board meeting, Police Chief Kyle Tarr told the board that there had been recent reports of vandalism in the village.  Tarr said that a group of teens recently …
“It’s a small town at its’ finest,” summed up Village Clerk Brenda Walker as the Coloma Village Board finalized preparations for the annual Chicken Chew during their regular …
The Waushara County Government staff hosted a first ever food drive last month, benefiting the Waushara County Food Pantry, Inc. County government employees banded together to donate more than 800 …
At the regular monthly meeting of the Wautoma Common Council, Administrator Tommy Bohler gave the oath of office to Hayden Lauritzen and Dani Jo Burns, the newest members of the City of Wautoma …
Courts

Felonies recorded in Waushara County       

Justin James Hintz, Hancock, was in court on May 21 on a count of Possession of Methamphetamine. The court orders: $500 cash bond, same monetary conditions remain. The defendant must maintain …

Felonies recorded in Waushara County

Kenneth M. Worhack, Hancock, was in court on May 15 on a count of Bail Jumping-Felony. The jury has reached a verdict. Jury returned to the courtroom. Verdict read by the Court. Ct 1 - Guilty. The …

Felonies recorded in Waushara County

Jared David Koeppel, De Pere, was in court on May 12 on a count of OWI Cause Injury (2+) and a count of PAC Cause Injury (2+). A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 30.   Trevor …

Schools
Fox Valley Technical College’s (FVTC) Wautoma Regional Center is offering a wide variety of classes this fall! Please stop in to register or call us at (920) 787 – 3319 for additional …
Opinion

Coming Full Circle: From Camp 2 to Family Legacy

Dear Reader, Some stories take decades to complete themselves. Ours began over a century ago in the dense forests of northern Wisconsin, where Camp II operated as a bustling lumber operation …

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