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In late 2025, daylily hybridizer Dr. Darrel Apps earned the Award of Merit from the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS) for his daylily ‘Peanut Butter Frenzy’. ‘Peanut Butter Frenzy’ was …

Join Plainfield Library for a conversation about increasing accessibility

Plainfield wants to hear from you! We received our national grant, and now we are inviting you to join our library for a discussion of how we can improve the accessibility of the library for …

Freedom Fest commemorates 250th anniversary of the United States of America

Local scouts team up for community wide book drive

Local Cub Scouts from Pack 3650 and Troop 680 are teaming up to collect donations for Wild Rose Days. The annual Wild Rose Day celebration, happening July 24- 25, is proudly dedicating its 2026 theme …

Coloma Chicken Chew combines small-town spirit with big-time fun

Coloma’s Chicken Chew has become one of the most recognizable community festivals in Waushara County—combining small town charm with big weekend energy. The Coloma Chicken Chew, one of Central …

Local volunteer carries on her love for local libraries

Penny Hendrickson has had a love and passion for the local library all her life. Her passion began at an early age when she served as president of the library club in school. That urge to participate …

Desire to keep family-farm sparks a new dream in Waushara County

Chic comfort embraced me as I entered the True Harvest Bourbon Company in Wild Rose. I noted conversation tables of four, a lovely sofa next to an intricately detailed, bright-red antique wood stove. …

Downtown Wautoma gets a refresh

Cindy Scheer, owner of Wautoma Garden Center and Floral, took over the Christmas cookie walk event in 2025. Proceeds from the event have gone back into the community as part of a flower and planters …

101 Days in the Mediterranean at The Patterson Memorial Library 

On Tuesday, June 16, Bill and Gretchen Roop will host a travelogue of their 101 day journey in the Mediterranean.  Bill and Gretchen spent time in many different countries on the Mediterranean …

Another unforgettable year of Old Fashioned Fest

Wild Rose remains home to the world’s largest Old Fashioned, celebrating their third annual Old Fashioned Fest on June 6. Each year the event brings Wisconsinites together to enjoy the state’s …

Fish Lake Festival celebrates small town spirit

The Hancock Park Restoration Committee brought the community together in a remarkable way during the Fish Lake Festival at Hancock Park. Residents and visitors alike gathered to celebrate the spirit …

Saxeville Historical Society keeping local history alive

On Saturday, May 23, I attended the Saxeville Historical Society’s grand opening. I believed I was interviewing for the opening, only to realize it was taking place that very day. (See photo of the …

HPR Inc raises funds with fourth annual Fish Lake Festival to restore a beautiful natural resource

Hancock Park Restoration Inc. (HPR Inc) will host its fourth annual Fish Lake Festival fundraiser on the first Saturday in June. This year, it will be held Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., …

Plainfield Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in the fourth and final round of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American …

Local mosaic artist finds her happy place in Waushara County

Pam Gardner, out of Mount Morris, brings mosaic art to life. She got hooked on glass art when she was invited to Neshkoro and received her first batch of free glass. She started working and cutting …

Share an evening of music and fellowship with Mustard’s Retreat

Black Hawk Folk Society invites you to share an evening of music and fellowship with Mustard’s Retreat, a folk music duo, Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m. The duo, David Tamulevich & Libby Glover, …

Pine River historians keep the past alive

In the Pine River library, an old table sits. Could it be made of pine? It is very long in length and years. It has drawers. In the drawers are pictures and documents of the local community. Their …

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