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Human remains located in the Town of Leon

 On Thursday, March 13 th , at approximately 5:19 p.m. the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a complaint of (Skeletal) Human Remains found in the area of County …

78th Alice in Dairyland top candidates announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 78th Alice in Dairyland. The candidates are Allison Foster, Michelle …

Officer David Madden sworn in at the Wautoma Common Council Meeting

On March 10, Officer David Madden was sworn into the Wautoma Police Department. Madden is a graduate of Marquette School of Law and a member of the Wisconsin State Bar and has nearly 30 years of law …

Local food pantries help our neighbors in need

Waushara County Food Pantries work hard to address the rising issue of food insecurity in our area. Since the end of the COVID crisis, each pantry has struggled in their own way to meet the demands …
Pioneers Sam Berruecos-Morales, Owen Hendee, and Brayden Lentz fight for the rebound ball over Horicon defense.

Westfield swoops up 64-46 win in playoff action

Westfield Pioneers came face to face against the Horicon Marshmen for a WIAA Regional playoff at Westfield High School on March 8. The Pioneers (ranked #3 this year) were ready for action after …
Ayden Phillips jumps for the tipoff against Rosholt's Marcus Kohl.

Eagles eek out win for Regional Championship

The Almond-Bancroft Eagles kicked off their postseason on March 7th as they hosted the Rosholt Hornets for the WIAA Regional Semifinals. The Eagles defeated Rosholt handily in their two conference …
Jordan Perkins and his mom, Jackie Struble, pose for a photo prior to leaving for Madison..

Wautoma High School State Wrestlers receive city-wide send off

Westfield’s Lady Pioneers faced off in the WIAA Regionals. The team received a bye for the first round and moved on to host Living Word Lutheran Lady Timberwolves on Feb. 28 at home. The Lady …
The Almond-Bancroft Lady Eagles started their postseason run on Feb. 25 at home hosting the #13 seed Athens Bluejays. Almond-Bancroft was assigned the #4 seed in their bracket for the state …
The Almond-Bancroft Eagles played host to the Gresham Wildcats on Feb 24th for their final game of the regular season. For the first 10 minutes of play the two teams seemed to be almost evenly …
Wautoma High School’s Laynie and Brynlee Vaughan concluded the three-day Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association  (WIAA) Individual State Wrestling Championships placing in the top …
Wautoma hosted Nekoosa for Senior Night on Feb. 21 during the Hornets last game of the season. The Papermakers jumped out to a big 15-1 lead early with hot shooting from the field. The Hornets …
Obituaries
Charlene Zills
Charlene Zills
Charlene Jean Zills, age 56, of Waupun, died suddenly and peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Webster, Florida with her loving husband by her side. She was born on November 5, 1968 in Wild Rose …
Shirley Marie Kongslie
Shirley Marie Kongslie
Shirley Marie Kongslie, age 87, of Coloma, WI passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the home of her daughter Teresa (Douglas) Beaver, also of Coloma, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s …
Rev. W. Paul Brinkman
Rev. W. Paul Brinkman
“I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” Romans 1:16 The Rev. W. Paul Brinkman left us to be with our Lord in the early …
Charles E. Schwebke
Charles E. Schwebke
Charles E. Schwebke passed away peacefully at his home on March 9, 2025. Born November 1, 1944, to Edwin and Doris Schwebke in Fond du Lac, WI. Chuck married (his Bride) Carolyn Christie on …
Geraldine J. Jungenberg
Geraldine J. Jungenberg
Geraldine Joyce “Gerry” Jungenberg, age 93, of Redgranite, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born March 20, 1931, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Hattie …
Government
Irineo B. Reyes-Gutierrez, Redgranite, was in court on March 7 on a count of OWI (5 th or 6 th ) and a count of Operating w/ PAC (5 th or 6 th ). Court orders: Six year term of imprisonment - …
Three people desired an audience during the Wild Rose Village Board meeting on March 5, including a request to place historic statues in the village from the Waushara County Courthouse. Ruth Zouski …
Kevin Russell Straw, Wild Rose, was in court on Feb. 26 on a count of Bail Jumping-Felony and a count of Possession of THC (2 nd + Offense). 24CF117 Ct. 1 & 24CF168 Ct. 1 - Plea: NC. Court …
Rodney K. Bland, Madison, was in court on Feb. 20 on three counts of Battery by Prisoners. T he Court modifies the bond to $4500 - $2500 previously posted. A status conference is scheduled for March …
Waushara County Sheriff Wally Zuehlke gave his annual report to the Waushara County Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting on Feb. 18th at the Waushara County Government Center, Wautoma. He …
Courts

Marquette County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in sexual assault case

Robert Anderson

On the evening of Feb. 25, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault in the Village of Westfield. Deputies met with the victim, who stated that she had been …

Felonies recorded in Waushara County

Rodney K. Bland, Madison, was in court on Feb. 20 on three counts of Battery by Prisoners. T he Court modifies the bond to $4500 - $2500 previously posted. A status conference is scheduled for March …

Felonies recorded in Waushara County

Benjamin Ryan Gordon, Wild Rose, was in court on Feb. 6 on a count of Manufacture/Deliver Psilocin (>500g), and a count of Possession of THC (2nd+ Offense). A status conference is scheduled for …

Schools
Each year the Wautoma American Legion Auxiliary Unit 317 invites sixth grade students to participate in a patriotic activity contest of designing a poppy poster with an original slogan paying tribute …
The Wautoma Lady Hornets hosted the Princeton/Green Lake Lady Tigersharks for Feb. 18 girls’ basketball action. The score was kept tied up a few times in the first half, with the Lady Hornets …
Wautoma Area School District (WASD) works with Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory), a program of Children’s Wisconsin and the Herma Heart Institute, to implement a …
Opinion

We Are One

Dear reader,  I am not just one; I am a unit of many — my ancestors who paved the way, the stages of my life shaped by community and friends, and the family of God's creation to which …

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