100.9 and 107.7 country and community in Richland Center.
Here's your Daily News Roundup.
A popular national park in the U.P.
is closing campgrounds after a wolf got a little too close for campers comfort.
Isle Royale park officials say over the past week a wolf's been seen sniffing and pawing at tents, dragging backpacks away from tents, even going inside one tent.
According to a news release, the wolf has become increasingly bold and shows signs of growing reliant on human food.
Authorities say they'll increase their wolf deterrent efforts, which include air horns, paintball guns, and installing an alarm to alert visitors when a wolf comes around.
The goal is to reopen by August 1st, but the closure may continue along with additional deterrent efforts if necessary.
State authorities want to know what you think about Wisconsin State Parks.
Here's Civic Media's James Kelly.
The Department of Natural Resources is still seeking public input on an update to the Wisconsin State Park System's strategic plan.
According to a press release, the updated plan seeks to summarize the conditions of Wisconsin's state parks, identify any potential issues and opportunities to address, and serve as a strategic management guideline for a 10-year period.
Residents interested in providing their feedback can learn more about the current strategic plan on the DNR's website and complete an online survey.
I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.
The Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer Protection has issued a public health alert for a bratwurst that's been mislabeled and could contain undeclared allergens.
The brats are the Reuben flavored bratwurst produced by Racco Family Sausage located just outside Madison.
Health officials say the brats contain soy and egg which is not declared on the label.
They want to make sure anyone who's allergic to soy or egg knows not to eat these brats.
A statement on the company's Facebook page says the mistake happened.
On nine pounds of brats, they were sold frozen at the Racco Family Sausages location in Judah.
Three people went missing over the weekend when their pontoon boat capsized on Lake Pepin along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border.
Wabashaw County deputies say they got a call around 10.45 Saturday night that people in the lake were screaming for help.
First responders found three people in the lake holding on to an overturned pontoon boat.
They told responders three others had been on the boat but couldn't be found.
More than a dozen law enforcement agencies searched through the night with boats, drones, and helicopters.
As of 10.30 Sunday morning, the people had still not been found.
WCCO TV News is reporting that the search operation has now turned to
recovery effort.
Authorities say the pontoon boat flipped over after crashing with another boat in the dark.
An invasive plant species never before found in Wisconsin has now been confirmed in the state.
Civic media's Maddie Schaefer tells us why the discovery could pose a threat to our native species.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says Pale Swallowwort was recently discovered along the Oconto and Shawano County line.
The DNR says the discovery makes early detection especially important to prevent the vine from becoming established and spreading to other parts of the state.
The vine grows over native vegetation, crowding out plants in forests and grasslands.
It can also harm monarch butterflies, which mistake it for native milkweed.
Due to those impacts, Pale Swallowwort is classified as a prohibited invasive species
in Wisconsin.
More information on identifying and reporting pale swallowwort is available through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
For Civic Media News, I'm Maddie
Anyone who believes they've found pale swallowwort is encouraged to report it to the DNR with photos and the location of the plant.
We've got another heat wave to start out our work week.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory or extreme heat warning for the top two-thirds of our state.
Details coming up in the forecast.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
It's the home run derby.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports, baseball's best hitters to compete in the home run derby tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
But for the first time in 32 years, it won't be on ESPN.
Instead, the derby's on Netflix, coverage beginning tonight at 7 PM.
Now yesterday, the Brewers lost to the Pirates 14 to 5.
One of the worst performances by the crew this season, Pittsburgh scored 10 runs in the fourth inning.
Starter Robert Gasser tagged with the loss, giving up seven earned runs.
That completed a three game sweep of the Brewers over the weekend.
Manager
Now the Brewers have off until Friday night when they host the Florida Marlins.
NFL Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie assigned a one year contract extension that keeps him in Green Bay through next year worth $4.8 million with sports on Mike Clemens.
It is going to be a hot and humid one today, mostly sunny with a high in the low 90s, but that heat index is going to be in the upper 90s to near 100 this afternoon.
Tonight mostly clear, upper 60s to near 70 tomorrow, sunny and warm again with a high in the low to mid 90s.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
That's your news roundup for Richland Center from WRCE and WRCO.
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It's joke day with Phil and Hank, so brace yourself.
These jokes aren't just corny, they're full on field tested.
If you're groaning, laughing, or questioning your life choices, you're doing it right.
It's Mondays Roundup.
Making Mondays just a little less Monday-y.
It's
time for
Did you miss me Friday, um, yeah a little
I just, yeah, I missed you.
not a very good shot.
Good.
Oh, we went to, uh, CAS.
We went to, uh, arena, hit all the big towns.
Really?
Yes.
What were you doing?
Baseball.
over the place.
Yeah.
It's getting down there to the final.
think so.
Played a little John Denver, so that
Smooth it over.
Yeah, I think I'm just a head by one,
All it takes is one slip up.
I'm waiting.
And she tells me that, because she's, she's done a few commercials for you.
She's telling me that,
As a payment, we have to say nice things about the bears this fall.
They're so nice when they're caged up.
Oh boy.
I hope the Packers can cage them up
I believe she's talking about the Indiana Bears.
Yeah.
Somewhere in Indiana.
them.
is where the Jackson fiver from.
mean, it's touch of Chicago.
So it's almost like the same town.
Yeah.
Well, they are.
100% seriousness, but,
yeah, they're all
I said this last year, the bucks, the bucks, the bears went a lot on the skin of their teeth.
Sometimes it goes the
Yep.
So it's just, and it seems like to me, when you get these good quarterbacks in or these good running backs and, and I'm not taking anything away from anything here, but.
like when Jordan Love came on the link, he was hard to stop when, um, oh, McNabb or McNabb, when he came on, he, he was hard to stop.
And then the quarterback, Jalen Hertz, he was hard to stop, but they've kind of figured stuff out.
And then they're, they are what they are.
Well, and I think sometimes they, they become the quarterback and they don't want them to run.
So
they're a little bit different quarterback.
That happened Aaron Rodgers.
he was not as effective.
much so
I'm going to say no.
Again,
Thank you.
We don't do it for the...
recognition.
If people haven't listened to it, there's a lot of humor, good, good music from, from our air.
And there's tons of trivia prizes.
I mean, tons of them.
Yeah.
So lots of fun.
I love it.
I'm not allowed to win them.
So no, not everybody
else has a
that you would.
Getting lost track of time.
stuff.
We're coming up on the anniversary of the moon landing.
really?
Man walking on the moon.
I'm Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, Neil before me.
no, no.
I think the long faces was better.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Why the long face?
I use that all the time when like June and I are going by, you know, pastor with horses and I'll say that she doesn't laugh.
What is she like?
Oh, girl.
Well, it was.
Funny 45 years ago and that was that's pushing it.
Yeah, it was
Yes, yes, we'll be right back with more after these words from Chet's feed seed and such
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Well, let's check in with that young Simonson
always got something
on.
what he has to say.
What do you call a peach who has a shoe fetish?
A cobbler.
Yeah.
Peach cobbler.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Yeah.
After saying I don't answer to anyone, I lost my job at the call center.
I'm
It does.
Yeah.
I used to be a train driver, but I kept getting sidetracked.
Tough in that.
I was fired for bad communication skills.
I didn't know what to say.
What?
37 what?
Pool noodles.
Pool noodles.
Pool noodles.
You know, those big.
Oh yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Because my youth ministry.
And rather than explaining the whole story of why I grown man returning 37 pool noodles when asked reason for a return, I just said, well, the shopping list said noodles, but not what kind.
My wife was mad about that.
That'd be
something.
Yeah.
You need a lot of red sauce.
Well, the old thing about sleeping like a baby too, you know, babies, babies are kind of restless.
They sleep like a rock.
cry and they, they wet themselves or whatever they do,
toothpaste.
Well, I met a man yesterday.
He had nobody and no nose.
He looked, he looked and, uh, and I said, uh, do you know who I am?
The man said, I said, yes, I said, and I said, nobody, nobody knows.
That's right.
That's an oldie, but it is.
I've never heard that one till the other day.
Oh yeah.
Oh yeah.
I've heard
that
Was that the kicker?
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
You have any more?
No, probably not.
You don't have any more.
I kind of spent my my life savings on jokes there.
What do you call a dog that's underwater?
Oh my goodness.
Sorry.
A subwoofer.
A subwoofer,
Yes it is.
And last but not least, I started a band called Blanket.
We're a cover band.
With the subwoofer.
All right, here's your kicker.
One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me.
I was about maybe two and a half years old and just had recovered from an accident.
Someone had given me a little tea set as a gift, as a get well gift.
and it was one of my favorite toys.
Daddy was in the living room and grossed in the evening news when I brought daddy a little cup of tea which was just water.
After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my mom came home.
My dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea because it was just the cutest thing.
My mom waited and sure enough I walked down the hallway with a cup of tea for dad and there she watched him drink it up.
Then she says only as a mother would say Philip Did it ever occur to you that the only place that your daughter can reach to get water is from the toilet?
It's that's true though.
Yeah, that's happened buddy.
Yeah, I'm sure that's happened with me
Really?
And my daughter.
Yes.
It did happen to you.
Really?
Thanks a
lot.
That's Hank Bray.
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Today is July 13th.
These are today's vital statistics.
Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center, died June 30th at the Richland Hospital.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, July 14 at 11 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 14 at St.
Mary's Catholic Church from 10 o'clock until the time of Mass at 11.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center.
Carmen R. Ha, 99 of Yuba, died Thursday, July 9th at Fairview Nursing Home in Boston.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 17th at 11 a.m.
at the First Congregational Church in Hillsborough.
Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery in Yuba.
A time of visitation will be at the First Congregational Church in Hillsborough Friday, July 17th.
starting at 9 a.m.
The Peaha Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting with arrangements.
Carmen R. Ha, 99 of Yuba.
Johnny F. Blair, 89 of Stockton, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 8 at home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18th at 11 o'clock at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton, Illinois.
Visitation will be held at the church Saturday, July 18th from 9 o'clock until the time of service at 11.
A memorial fund has been established.
Herman Funeral Home in Stockton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Johnny was
A Morning DJ for WRCO Radio.
Johnny F. Blair, 89 of Stockton, Illinois.
Melody K. Crary Pauls, 73 of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, died July 2nd.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, July 26th, from noon to three at the Lone Rock Community Center.
There will be a graveside service at 11 o'clock at the Brown Church Cemetery in Bear Valley.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Kidney Association.
Melody K. Crary Pauls, 73 of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center.
Sarah Story Hibbard, 72 of Richland Center, died Sunday, July 5th after a long battle with cancer.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Sarah Story Hibbard, 72 of Richland Center.
This concludes today's vital statistics.
Today is Monday, July 13th.
These are today's vital statistics.
Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center, died June 30th at the Richland Hospital.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 14th at 11 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic Church with burial to follow in the St.
Mary's Catholic cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 14th at St.
Mary's Catholic Church from 10 o'clock until the time of Mass at 11.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center.
Johnny F. Blair, 89 of Stockton, Illinois died Wednesday, July 8th at home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18th at 11 o'clock at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton, Illinois.
Visitation will be held at the church Saturday, July 18th from 9 o'clock until the time of service at 11.
A memorial fund has been established.
Herman Funeral Home in Stockton is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Johnny used to work as a morning DJ.
For WRCO Radio, Johnny F. Blair.
89 of Stockton, Illinois.
Melody K. Creary-Paul's, 73 of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, died peacefully, July 2.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, July 26, from noon to three at the Lone Rock Community Center.
There will be a graveside service at 11 o'clock at the Brown Church Cemetery in Bear Valley.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Kidney Association.
Melody K. Crary Pauls, 73 of Illinois, formerly of Richland Center.
Sarah Story Hibbard, 72 of Richland Center, died Sunday, July 5th, after a long battle with cancer.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Sarah Story Hibbard, 72.
of Richland Center.
This concludes today's final statistics.
Good morning, everyone, for WRCO News.
I'm Todd Copernall.
It's great to be back this morning in Richland Center under sunny skies.
We're sitting at 72 degrees.
Forecast does say it'll be 93 today and much hotter the next few days.
We'll keep an eye on that.
In the news this morning, a landowner informational meeting is planned for this Thursday, July 16th at the Phoenix Center in Richland Center to discuss the Bell Center, Columbia, Sugar Creek, Illinois, Wisconsin state line.
765 kilovolt transmission project.
The event is being sponsored by potentially impacted landowners of the Richland County Landowners Outreach Team and will include presentations by Pataniel Oshoff and Rob Danielson.
I'm working with a group of potentially impacted landowners in Richland County specifically who have put on two of these to be the second one.
The first one we did was in Boaz.
And that did towns that were west of where we sit.
And when very good turnout, a lot of discussion, we don't have.
I'm not paid for any of this.
I just do this.
I'm a retired university professor.
I can read the analysis.
I can look at the legal writing and stuff.
And so I'm trying to do what I can to make sure that good decisions are being made.
But basically, our meeting will be a presentation of the slideshow.
We'll stop and do any questions that people have, and there are always a lot of questions.
focus on the people who are most affected, which would be the directly impacted.
So we'll take those questions and entertain those.
But it's a larger facility.
The Phoenix Center is a larger facility.
So there will be some extra seating in there and elected officials and people from the public.
And it doesn't just have to be existing transmission lines because they might decide to go off.
course and this would be people who would be completely blindsided by it.
Discussion at the informational meeting will primarily revolve around landowner interests but members of the general public are also welcome to attend while those involved in the design and development of the transmission project will not be in attendance.
Rob Danielson encourages the public to take action and speak out.
There are
some actions that people listeners can take, obviously come to the meeting on July 16th, but you can also email the developer.
They provided an email address here to Representative Kurtz and asked to be number one placed on their mailing list to receive all information.
So if you're basically any person between Bell Center, we'll call it Gays Mills, Wisconsin, and Bloit, Wisconsin,
You need to get on this made in this because number one, we want to demonstrate to the developer that there is concern.
And number two, you're not going to get at this point, not going to get any information unless you do that.
And while you're in this email and the email address is, it's connect C O N N E C T at M G S.
Wisconsin spelled out completely M G S Wisconsin dot com.
Expected to span nearly 200 miles.
The transmission line route could travel from Bell Center in Crawford County through Vernon, Richland and Sock counties before connecting to the Columbia substation near Portage, then continuing south and terminating at the Sugar Creek substation near the Illinois border.
The City of Richland Center is currently seeking a civic-minded resident to fill a vacancy on the park board.
Our local parks, trails and recreational facilities are vital assets that enhance the quality of life for everyone in our community.
By joining this board you can play a central role in advocating for these outdoor spaces and ensuring they continue to serve the needs of all residents.
Community involvement is the cornerstone of local government
And your unique perspective can help drive meaningful improvements to our city's park system.
As a member of the park board, you will act as a dedicated steward of our community's recreational programming and infrastructure.
The role involves guiding the future development of public spaces, reviewing project proposals, and providing leadership on decisions that impact Richland Center's natural and recreational resources.
We're looking for individuals who use our local parts and are passionate about maintaining vibrant, accessible and high quality environments for families, athletes and nature enthusiasts alike.
This opportunity is designed to fit into a busy schedule.
With meetings held just once a month on the 4th Monday at 5 p.m.
This consistent but manageable commitment allows you to make a direct and lasting impact on local policy without a heavy time burden.
If you are a citizen of Richland Center ready to contribute your ideas and leadership to the future of local government, we encourage you to bring your passion to the table.
Interested residents should submit an expression of interest or a committee application
to the recreation department for more information or to apply, please contact the recreation director Jody Meaden by calling 608-647-8108 extension 7.
Additionally, you can visit the City of Richland Center website to download a membership application or stop by the department office in the community center to pick one up in person.
The Richland County Executive and Finance Standing Committee will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m.
in the County Boardroom in Richland Center.
Key topics for discussion include critical infrastructure projects such as the Tri-County Airport roof repair and the development of a comprehensive capital plan.
The committee will also consider structural changes including the creation of an ad hoc new jail committee and a new committee to assist in forming an EMS ambulance district as well as renaming the Public Safety Standing Committee.
Administrative and financial matters are also prominent, featuring the evaluation process for the county administrator, the establishment of a backup administrator memorandum of understanding, and the creation of a new economic support lead position.
Other agenda items include the transfer of an LWCF grant and property to the Richland School District, budgeting and overhead reviews, and the cancellation of stale tax certificates and checks.
Additionally, the committee will review health insurance options, evaluate mandatory versus non-mandatory services, and may enter a closed session for legal strategy regarding potential litigation.
Saturday afternoon, the Iowa County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a possible drowning in Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area in the town of Highland.
Deputies from the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, Highland EMS, Highland Fire,
Cobb Fire, Cobb First Response, Wisconsin DNR and MedFlight were dispatched to the scene when first responders arrived the individual a 16-year-old male had already been removed from the water by bystanders.
EMS personnel immediately began patient assessment and treatment.
A MedFlight helicopter responded to the scene where the flight physician and flight nurse also evaluated the individual.
The individual ultimately refused any further medical treatment or transportation.
Although the initial 911 information indicated CPR may have been in progress, responders later confirmed that CPR was not performed.
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office would like to recognize the quick actions of the bystanders who assisted prior to the arrival of emergency responders, as well as the coordinated response from all public safety agencies involved.
Also Iowa County,
The Iowa County Communication Center managed a busy day of reports Sunday, ranging from vehicle fires to arrests on outstanding warrants.
The day began with a report of a UTV on fire in a field in the 1900 block of Black Oak Road, which drew responses from the Hollendale Fire Department, Hollendale First responders, Barnerville DMS and Iowa County deputies.
The fire was successfully extinguished with no reported injuries.
Motorcycle accidents were also a point of concern later in the afternoon at 2.38 p.m.
Authorities responded to a crash near the intersection of County Road P and County Road I where responders from the Highland Fire Department and Highland EMS found no injuries shortly after at 3.09 p.m.
Another motorcycle accident occurred near the intersection of Morrill Road and US Highway 14.
This incident involved the Arena Fire Department and Arena EMS.
and one patient required transportation to a hospital for further medical evaluation.
Emergency services were called out again at 4.28 p.m.
for a fire in the 100 block of Kittleson Crest Lane in the village of Barnabeld.
The Barnabeld Fire Department, Barnabeld EMS, Barnabeld Police and Iowa County deputies addressed the scene extinguishing the fire.
The day concluded with law enforcement activity as the Iowa County Communication Center was notified at 10.59 p.m.
that Platville police had taken 28-year-old Salvador Antonio Ayala Mendoza into custody on a valid Iowa County warrant.
An Iowa County deputy met with Platville officers to transport Ayala Mendoza to the Iowa County Jail for booking.
Good afternoon everyone for WRCO News.
I'm Todd Copernall.
The City of Richland Center is currently seeking a civic-minded resident to fill a vacancy on the Park Board.
Our local parks, trails and recreational facilities are vital assets that enhance the quality of life for everyone in our community.
By joining this board you can play a central role in advocating for these outdoor spaces and ensuring they continue to serve the needs of all residents.
Community involvement is the cornerstone of local government and your unique perspective can help drive meaningful improvements to our city's park system.
As a member of the Park Board, you will act as a dedicated steward for our community's recreational programming and infrastructure.
The role involves guiding the future development of public spaces, reviewing project proposals, and providing leadership on decisions that impact Richland Center's natural and recreational resources.
We're looking for individuals who use our local parks and are passionate about maintaining vibrant, accessible, and high-quality environments for families, athletes, and nature enthusiasts alike.
This opportunity is designed to fit into a busy schedule with meetings held just once a month on the 4th Monday at 5 p.m.
This consistent but manageable commitment allows you to make a direct and lasting impact on local policy without a heavy time burden.
If you are a citizen of Richland Center ready to contribute your ideas and leadership to the future of our local government, we encourage you to bring your passion to the table.
Interested residents should submit an expression of interest or a committee application to the recreation department.
For more information or to apply, please contact the recreation director Jody Meaden at 608-647-8108.
Additionally, you can visit the City of Richland Center website to download a membership application or stop by the department office to pick one up in person at the community center.
The Richland County Executive and Finance Standing Committee will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m.
in the County Boardroom in Richland Center.
Key topics for discussion include critical infrastructure projects such as the Tri-County Airport Roof Repair and the development of a comprehensive capital plan.
The committee will also consider structural changes including the creation of an ad hoc new jail committee and a new committee to assist in forming an EMS
Ambulance District, as well as renaming the Public Safety Standing Committee.
Administrative and financial matters are also prominent, featuring the evaluation process for the county administrator, the establishment of a backup administrator memorandum of understanding, and the creation of a new economic support lead position.
Other agenda items include the transfer of an LWCF grant and property to the Richland School District budgeting and overhead reviews and the cancellation of stale tax certificates and checks.
Additionally, the committee will review health insurance options, evaluate mandatory versus non-mandatory services, and may enter a closed session for legal strategy regarding potential litigation.
The City of Richland Center is showing economic resilience, defying the common stereotypes often associated with smaller Midwestern communities.
The city's economic landscape is characterized by an extraordinary rate of job growth that significantly outpaces the national average, while the United States typically sees annual employment growth between 1 and 2 percent.
DataUSA reports Richland Center has experienced a 6.64 percent increase in its workforce.
This surge represents a concentrated burst of local industrial expansion and active hiring.
That is more than three times the national momentum, signaling a strong environment for both established businesses and new ventures.
Beyond mere volume, the quality of opportunities in Richland Center is equally impressive.
Professional density has been complimented by a simultaneous spike in both white collar and blue collar sectors in recent years.
This dual growth in both skilled trades and administrative sectors ensures a balanced and robust labor market where residents can find steady, meaningful work across a variety of disciplines.
The financial advantages of living and working in Richland Center are most evident.
when considering the earning power of its residents relative to the local cost of living.
Established households, particularly those in their prime working years, enjoy competitive median incomes but their money carries significantly more weight locally.
With median home values far below national figures, the average rent-to-income ratio
is well below both state and national averages.
This favorable economic premium provides families with a level of disposable income and financial freedom that is often unattainable in expensive metropolitan areas, making Richland Center an attractive community for those seeking affordability.
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sarah Rodriguez recently terminated her campaign manager, Kara Spencer, citing serious mismanagement and inaccuracies in the campaign's finance reports.
The discrepancies were first identified by campaign staff who immediately brought the concerns to Rodriguez upon learning of the issues
Rodriguez promptly revoked Spencer's access to all financial accounts and moved swiftly to fire her to maintain the integrity of the campaign.
An initial review by reporters at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had previously highlighted significant issues within Rodriguez's January financial report.
These problems included missed filing deadlines and multiple instances of duplicate contribution listings where individual donations appeared to have been counted twice.
In response to these findings, the campaign announced it is now working directly with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission to perform a full audit and correct all errors in their filings.
This high-profile staffing shake-up comes at a critical time, occurring less than a month before Wisconsin's August 11th Democratic
primary election.
Despite the sudden change in leadership and the ongoing efforts to rectify the financial reports, Rodriguez's team stay today remain fully focused on securing the nomination and advancing to the November general election.
A landowner informational meeting.
is planned for this Thursday, July 16th at the Phoenix Center in Richland Center to discuss the Bell Center, Columbia, Sugar Creek, Illinois, Wisconsin state line, 765 kilovolt transmission project.
The event is being sponsored by potentially impacted landowners of the Richland County landowners outreach team and will include presentations by Tenille Osthoff and Rob Danielson.
I'm working with a group of potentially impacted landowners in Richland County specifically who have put on two of these to be the second one.
The first one we did was in Boaz and that did towns that were west of where we sit.
I'm in very good turnout, a lot of discussion.
We don't have.
I'm not paid for any of this.
I just do this.
I'm a retired university professor.
I can read the analysis.
I can look at the legal writing and stuff.
And so I'm trying to do what I can to make sure that good decisions are being made.
But basically, our meeting will be a presentation of the slideshow.
We'll stop and do any questions that people have.
And there are always a lot of questions.
We will focus on the people who are most affected, which would be the directly impacted.
So we'll take those questions and entertain those.
It's a larger facility.
The Phoenix Center is a larger facility.
So there will be some extra seating in there and elected officials and people from the public.
And it doesn't just have to be existing transmission lines because they might decide to go off course.
And this would be people who would be completely blindsided
by it.
Discussion at the informational meeting will primarily revolve around landowner interests, but members of the general public are also welcome to attend, while those involved in the design and development of the transmission project will not be in attendance.
Rob Danielson encourages the public to take action and speak out.
There are some actions that people listeners can take, obviously come to the meeting on July 16th, but you can also email the developer.
They provided an email address here to Representative Kurtz and asked to be number one placed on their mailing list to receive all information.
So if you're basically any person between Bell Center, you'll call it Gays Mills, Wisconsin and Beloit, Wisconsin,
you need to get on this made in this because number one we want to demonstrate to the developer that there is concern and number two you're not going to get at this point not going to get any information unless you do that and while you're in this email and the email address is it's connect c o n n e c t at m g s wisconsin spelled out completely m
gswisconsin.com.
Expected to span nearly 200 miles, the transmission line route could travel from Bell Center in Crawford County through Vernon, Richland and Sock counties before connecting to the Columbia substation near Portage, then continuing south and terminating at the Sugar Creek substation near the Illinois border.
The Verroco Fire Department recently responded to two structure fires within the city limits.
Sunday, July 12th at 1.27 p.m., the department was dispatched to 701 Power Drive following reports of a structure fire.
Upon arrival, responders observed heavy smoke coming from the building.
The fire was successfully contained to its point of origin, brought under control and extinguished.
The structure sustained only minor smoke and water damage and no injuries were reported to either civilians or firefighters.
The incident, which concluded at approximately 4.47 p.m., was supported by the Westby Fire Department, Viola Fire Department, Verroqua Police, Verroqua Utilities, and Tri-State Ambulance, the cause of
this fire remains under investigation.
Earlier that week, Thursday, the 9th of July, at 9.47 p.m., the Verroqua Fire Department was called to a structure fire at E-7935 Cherry Grove Road in the town of Verroqua.
When the department arrived, they observed both smoke and flames coming from the structure.
Firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the blaze, though the building sustained major smoke and water damage.
There were no injuries reported during this incident, which wrapped up around 1.43 a.m.
the following morning.
The department received assistance on this one from Westby, LaFarge, Vernon County Sheriff and Excel Energy.
This fire is also currently under investigation.
On the afternoon of July 10, a large multi-agency rescue operation was launched in the town of Eden after an Apple Emergency SOS notification alerted the Iowa County Sheriff's Office to a potential life-threatening situation.
The automated system indicated that a device owner had sustained a traumatic injury and was struggling to breathe.
providing precise GPS coordinates that pointed to a remote, heavily wooded area with rugged terrain.
Given the severity of the report and the difficult access, emergency dispatchers immediately coordinated a significant response, even placing UW-MedFlight on standby to ensure rapid medical intervention.
As responders navigated the steep and challenging landscape under warm weather conditions, they successfully established contact with the individual.
It was soon discovered that the emergency alert had been triggered unintentionally and that no injuries or medical emergencies actually existed.
Although the cause of the false medical data remains unknown, the incident highlighted the efficiency of modern emergency technology.
While no medical transport was ultimately required, the precise location data provided by the SOS feature allowed services to mobilize resources quickly and effectively demonstrating the potential
for such systems to save lives in genuine emergencies.
Great potential and an inaccurate report, both sides of modern technology.
The Iowa County Communication Center managed a busy day of reports on Sunday, ranging from vehicle fires to arrests on outstanding warrants.
The day began with a report of a UTV on fire in a field.
In the 1900 block of Black Oak Road, which drew responses from the Hollendale Fire Department, Hollendale First responders,
Barnabelle DMS and Iowa County deputies.
The fire was successfully extinguished with no reported injuries.
Motorcycle accidents were also a point of concern later in the afternoon at 2.38 p.m.
Authorities responded to a crash near the intersection of County Road P and County Road I.
where responders from the Highland Fire Department and Highland EMS found no injuries.
Shortly after, at 3.09 p.m.
another motorcycle accident occurred near the intersection of Morrill Road and US Highway 14.
This incident involved the Arena Fire Department and Arena EMS and one patient required transportation to a hospital for further medical evaluation.
Emergency services were called out again at 4.28 p.m.
for a fire in the 100 block of Kittleson Crest Lane in the village of Barneveld.
The Barneveld Fire Department, Barneveld EMS, Barneveld Police and Iowa County deputies addressed the scene, extinguishing the fire with no reported injuries.
The day concluded with law enforcement activity as the Iowa County Communication Center was notified at 10.59 p.m.
that Platteville police.
had taken 28-year-old Salvador Antonio Ayala Mendoza into custody on a valid Iowa County warrant.
An Iowa County deputy met with Platteville officers to transport Ayala Mendoza to the Iowa County Jail for booking.
Vernon County has officially welcomed Nate Torres as its new administrative coordinator hired by the Vernon County Board of Supervisors in April.
Torres assumed his position June 23.
In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing county administration, providing support to the Board of Supervisors and facilitating collaboration among departments, elected officials, and the public to ensure effective service delivery.
Torres brings a wealth of experience to the role having previously served as the city administrator for the city of Verroqua for seven years.
During his tenure in Verrocco, he managed significant community projects, including infrastructure renovations and development initiatives.
He holds a master's in public administration from Northern Illinois University, and has a background as the school age administrator in the La Crosse area, YMCA.
His professional history is marked by expertise in organizational leadership, strategic planning, and community engagement.
Upon joining the county,
Torres spent his initial weeks building relationships with staff and community members to better understand county operations.
He expressed enthusiasm for the new role, stating that he looks forward to leading with respect and trust while expanding the county's positive impact.
County Board Chair Lauren Goad noted that the board is eager to work with Torres, citing his valuable local government expertise and his quick grasp of the county's needs.
Looking ahead, Torres plans to dedicate his first few months
to listening and further learning about county operations before establishing long-term priorities.
The Lions car cruise in at the Richland County fairgrounds has been canceled for this Thursday due to the forecast calling for extreme heat.
Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will be riding alongside semi-truck drivers this week in the annual
trooper in a truck enforcement and education campaign.
In partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association, Wisconsin State Patrol troopers use the higher vantage point in the cab of a semi truck or the back of a bus to spot risky driving, especially near commercial motor vehicles.
Trooper in a truck will take place on highways across the state from July 13 through the 17.
This is the sixth year of our Trooper and a Truck campaign and it wouldn't be possible without our long-standing partnership with the WMCA, Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Tim Carnahan said.
This initiative is about leveraging partnerships and combining efforts to achieve a shared goal, preventing dangerous driving behaviors on Wisconsin roads.
Troopers will be looking for risky driving behaviors including distracted driving, speeding, following too closely and seat belt violations.
When an officer identifies a violation from the truck or bus, they will radio to patrol cars in the area for appropriate enforcement action.
Trooper in a truck details have been very successful in recent years and we have drivers who look forward to the initiative.
Every year, WMCA President Dan Johnson said, we're incredibly grateful for the partners who donate equipment and drivers to support the effort.
We all have to work together to make our roads safer.
Trooper in a Truck is part of Operation Safe Driver Week, a nationwide awareness and enforcement initiative aimed at improving driving behaviors of passenger vehicle and CMV drivers.
In a landmark shift for the American housing market, the 21st century Road to Housing Act became law at midnight on Saturday.
This significant milestone comes despite a two-week delay and a refusal to sign by President Donald Trump marking the most substantial legislative effort to address housing affordability in three decades.
Championed by US Senator Tammy Baldwin, the act represents a hard-fought victory for Wisconsin families who have seen
home prices more than double over the last decade with the median price
climbing from 155,000 in 2015 to 325,000 today.
Senator Baldwin's advocacy for this legislation was rooted in a statewide listening tour, where she met with families and stakeholders throughout Wisconsin.
Throughout her travels, she heard consistent pleas for relief from renters whose budgets are stretched thin and aspiring homeowners who find the American dream increasingly out of reach.
Baldwin emphasized that while the president chose to play politics on bipartisan
coalition of lawmakers prioritize the needs of Wisconsinites struggling with high costs.
This new law is designed to give those families a fighting chance by directly confronting the systemic issues that have plagued the market central to the act.
is a robust crackdown on predatory investing.
For years, large institutional and private equity investors have been buying up single-family homes, often driving up rents and depleting the available housing stock for local residents.
The legislation effectively bans corporate landlords from these large-scale purchases and any penalties collected from violations will be reinvested into housing construction and assistance
for first-time buyers.
This reform is bolstered by Baldwin's long-standing efforts to tax investors who hold excessive numbers of rental properties, ensuring that neighborhoods remain for families rather than Wall Street portfolios.
To lower costs further, the Act introduces first-ever federal incentives for municipalities that successfully expand their housing supply by removing technical barriers for manufactured and modular housing and streamlining environmental and construction approval processes.
The law aims to make building new units faster and cheaper.
Beyond supply, the Act implements critical reforms to increase fairness and accessibility.
These include addressing appraisal bias, improving Section 8 inspection policies to house families more quickly, and providing targeted support for veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Through this comprehensive approach, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act seeks to ensure that all Wisconsinites can live and invest in the communities they love.
The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage, following a nearly 25% decline in the blood supply throughout June.
This critical situation is exacerbated by a growing gap between current supply and patient needs, as Red Cross distributions to hospitals are currently running nearly 3,500 units higher per week than expected.
This shortfall comes during the height of trauma season, when hospitals typically experience increased demand for blood products.
The shortage is particularly severe for platelets, as well as old positive and B negative blood types.
This decline is driven by busy schedules and the seasonal loss of school blood drives, creating risks for patient care if the trend is not reversed.
The importance of every donation is underscored by the reality that a readily available blood supply is the backbone of modern medicine.
Without sufficient units, emergency departments, operating rooms, labor and delivery units, and cancer treatment centers.
cannot support patients with urgent needs.
Many people remain unaware of the critical nature of the supply.
As a recent survey showed, the fewer than one in five respondents realized blood cannot be stockpiled due to its limited shelf life and must be continually replenished by volunteers.
Additionally, while many do not realize they or a loved one may one day need blood, someone in the United States receives a transfusion every two seconds.
To help end this shortage, the Red Cross is urging donors to book an appointment immediately.
You can schedule the donation by using the Blood Donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 800 Red Cross.
As a thank you to donors, all individuals who come to give blood between July 13th and July 31st will receive a Fandango movie ticket by email, covering up to $15 in ticket prices and fees.
More information is available at Red Cross Blood.
Muscaday residents gathered in front of the Cradowill Memorial Building on Wednesday, July 8 to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary with a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The standing room-only event drew over 60 attendees who braved the late afternoon sun to witness the historic re-enactment.
The ceremony began with the tolling of bells from the nearby St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church.
A colonial 13-star flag was processed to a place of honor, accompanied by the fife and drum melodies of Yankee Doodle Dandy.
American Legion Post-85, led by Commander Tom Nondorf, provided the color guard for the proceedings.
MC Ken Thede opened the program, which also featured a rendition of Cape Cod Girls.
The core of the event featured a reenactment of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, originally delivered
July 8, 1776.
Mark Cupp, portraying Lieutenant Colonel John Nixon, delivered the historic reading.
The ceremony continued with a pledge of allegiance led by Owen Clark, a soon-to-be fourth-grade student at Riverdale Schools, followed by a community sing-along of America the Beautiful.
Following the retirement of the colors, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Nixon, played by Terry Warren,
hosted refreshments at the Village Hall.
The event was made possible through the collaboration of several local entities.
The community players of Southwestern Wisconsin provided period attire with cast members, including Jason Troxell on drum, Chris Simonson, Fife, Dan Canada, Kill'em as the flag bearer, Cam Thede, historian and master of ceremonies, Terry Warren and Mark Kopp.
Organizers extended their gratitude to the Village of Muscaday for the use of the Cranwell Building
and to American Legion Post 85 for their support.
Here at WRC we would love a picture of Mr. Simonson from that event if anyone has one.
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Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center, died June 30th at the Richland Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14th at 11 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic Church.
with burial to follow in the St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 14th at St.
Mary's Catholic Church from 10 o'clock until the time of the Mass at 11.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Eleanor Connors is survived by six nephews and nine nieces.
Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center.
are how 99 of Yuba passed away Thursday, July 9th at Fairview Nursing Home in Boston.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 17th at 11 a.m.
at the first congregational church in Hillsborough.
Burial will be in the Czechs National Cemetery in Yuba.
A time of visitation will be held at the first congregational church in Hillsborough Friday, July 17th, starting at 9 a.m.
The Peahaw Funeral Home in Hillsborough is assisting with arrangements.
Carmen is survived by her son Lauren James Haw, sister Margaret Margie Slama, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
Carmen R. Haw, 99 of Yuba.
Johnny F. Blair, 89.
of Stockton, Illinois died Wednesday, July 8th at home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18th at 11 o'clock at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton, Illinois.
Visitation will be held at the church Saturday, July 18th from 9 o'clock until the time of service at 11.
A memorial fund has been established.
Herman Funeral Home in Stockton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Johnny was a morning DJ for WRCO radio.
Johnny Blair is survived by two daughters, Katie and John Blair Shear and Tanana Sinclair, a son, John Lee and Evie Blair, three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, Johnny F. Blair, 89 of Stockton, Illinois.
Melody K. Crary, Paul's, 73 of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, died July 2.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, July 26, from noon to three at the Lone Rock Community Center.
There will be a graveside service at 11 o'clock at the Brown Church Cemetery in Bear Valley.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Kidney Association.
Melody Pauls is survived by three sons, Chad Pauls and Kathleen Dooley, Jason Pauls and Catherine Montgomery and Michael and Debbie Pauls, three grandchildren, her sibling, David and Leanna Crary, Bruce and Rita Crary, Connie and Jack Young, Virgil Crary Jr.
and Kim and Nancy Crary.
Melody K. Crary Pauls, 73 of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center.
Sarah Story Hibbard, 72 of Richland Center, died Sunday, July 5th after a long battle with cancer.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Sarah is survived by her son, Paul Lane Hibbard II, sister Dana Corey, niece Olivia Corey, nephews Paul Corey and Kurt Hibbard.
Sarah Story Hibbard.
72 of Richland Center.
This concludes today's vital statistics.
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I'm Todd Copernall.
The City of Richland Center is currently seeking a civic-minded resident to fill a vacancy on the park board.
Our local parks, trails and recreational facilities are vital assets that enhance the quality of life for everyone in our community.
By joining this board you can play a central role in advocating for these outdoor spaces and ensuring they continue to serve the needs of
of all residents.
Community involvement is the cornerstone of local government and your unique perspective can help drive meaningful improvements to our city's park system.
As a member of the Park Board, you will act as a dedicated steward for our community's recreational programming and infrastructure.
The role involves guiding the future development of public spaces, reviewing project proposals, and providing leadership on decisions that impact Richland Center's natural and recreational resources.
We are looking for individuals who use our local parks and are passionate about maintaining vibrant, accessible, and high-quality environments for families, athletes, and nature enthusiasts alike.
This opportunity is designed to fit into a busy schedule with meetings held just once a month on the 4th Monday at 5 p.m.
This consistent but manageable commitment allows you to make a direct and lasting impact on local policy without a heavy time burden.
If you are a citizen of Richland Center ready to contribute your ideas and leadership to the future of our local government, we encourage you to bring your passion to the table.
Interested residents should submit an expression of interest or a committee application to the Recreation Department for more information or to apply.
Please contact the Recreation Director Jody Meaden by calling 608.
647-8108 or you can visit the City of Richland Center website to download a membership application or stop by the department office in the community center to pick one up in person.
The Richland County Executive and Finance Standing Committee will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m.
in the county boardroom in Richland Center.
Key topics for discussion include critical infrastructure projects such as the Tri-County Airport roof repair and the development of a comprehensive capital plan.
The committee will also consider structural changes, including the creation of an ad hoc new jail committee and a new committee to assist in forming an EMS ambulance district, as well as renaming the Public Safety Standing Committee.
Administrative and financial matters are also prominent, featuring the evaluation process for the county administrator, the establishment of a backup administrator memorandum of understanding, and the creation of a new economic
support lead position.
Other agenda items include the transfer of an LWCF grant and property to the Richland School District, budgeting and overhead reviews, and the cancellation of stale tax certificates and checks.
Additionally, the committee will review health insurance options, evaluate mandatory versus non-mandatory services, and may enter a closed session for legal strategy regarding potential litigation.
The City of Richland Center is showing economic resilience defying the common stereotypes often associated with smaller, Midwestern communities.
The city's economic landscape is characterized by an extraordinary rate of job growth that significantly outpaces the national average.
While the United States typically sees annual employment growth between 1% and 2%, data USA reports, Richland Center has experienced a 6.64% increase in its workforce.
This surge represents a concentrated burst of local industrial expansion and active hiring that is more than three times the national momentum signaling a strong environment for both established businesses and new ventures.
Beyond mere volume,
the quality of opportunities in Richland Center is equally impressive.
Professional density has been complemented by a simultaneous spike in both white-collar and blue-collar sectors in recent years.
This dual growth in both skilled trades and administrative sectors ensures a balanced and robust labor market where residents can find steady, meaningful work across a variety of disciplines.
The financial advantages of living and working in Richland Center
are most evident when considering the earning power of its residents relative to the local cost of living.
Established households, particularly those in their prime working years, enjoy competitive median incomes, but their money carries significantly more weight locally.
With median home values far below national figures, the average rent to income ratio is well below both state and national averages.
This favorable economic premium provides families with a level of disposable income and financial freedom that is often unattainable in expensive metropolitan areas, making Richland Center an attractive community for those seeking affordability.
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sarah Rodriguez recently terminated her campaign manager, Kara Spencer, citing serious mismanagement and inaccuracies in the campaign's finance reports.
The discrepancies were first identified by campaign staff who immediately brought the concerns to Rodriguez.
Upon learning of the issues, Rodriguez
promptly revoked Spencer's access to all financial accounts and moved swiftly to fire her to maintain the integrity of the campaign.
An initial review by reporters at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had previously highlighted significant issues within Rodriguez's January financial report.
These problems included missed filing deadlines and multiple instances of duplicate contribution listings where individual donations appeared to have been counted twice.
In response to these findings, the campaign announced it is now working directly with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission to perform a full audit and correct all errors in their filings.
This high-profile staffing shake-up comes at a critical time, occurring less than a month before Wisconsin's August 11th Democratic primary election.
Despite the sudden change in leadership and the ongoing efforts to rectify the financial reports, Rodriguez's team stated they remain fully focused on securing the nomination and advancing to the November general election.
The Verroqua Fire Department recently responded to two structure fires within the city limits.
Sunday, July 12th at 1.27 p.m.
the department was dispatched to 701 Power Drive following reports of a structure fire.
Upon arrival, responders observed heavy smoke coming from the building.
The fire was successfully contained to its point of origin, brought under control.
and extinguished.
The structure sustained only minor smoke and water damage, and no injuries were reported to either civilians or firefighters.
The incident, which concluded at approximately 4.47 p.m., was supported by the Westby Fire Department, Viola Fire Department, Verroqua Police Department, Verroqua Utilities and Tri-State Ambulance.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Earlier that week, Thursday, July 9th at 9.47 p.m., the Verroqua Fire Department was called to a structure fire at E-7935 Cherry Grove Road in the town of Verroqua.
When the department arrived, they observed both smoke and flames coming from the structure.
Firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the blaze, though the buildings sustained major smoke and water damage.
There were no injuries reported during this incident, which wrapped up around 1.43 a.m.
the following morning.
The department received assistance from the Westby Fire Department, Lafarge Fire Department, Vernon County Sheriff's Department, and Exile Energy.
This fire is also currently under investigation.
On the afternoon of July 10, a large multi-agency rescue operation was launched in the town of Eden.
After an Apple Emergency SOS notification, alerted the Iowa County Sheriff's Office to a potential life-threatening situation.
The automated system indicated that a device owner had sustained a traumatic injury and was struggling to breathe, providing precise GPS coordinates that pointed to a remote, heavily wooded area with rugged terrain.
Given the severity of the report and the difficult access, emergency dispatchers immediately coordinated a significant response, even placing UW-MedFlight on standby to ensure rapid medical intervention.
As responders navigated the steep and challenging landscape under warm weather conditions, they successfully established contact with the individual.
It was soon discovered that the emergency alert had been triggered unintentionally and that no injuries or medical emergencies actually existed.
Although the cause of the false medical data remains unknown, the incident highlighted the efficiency of modern emergency technology.
While no medical transport was ultimately required, the precise location data provided by the SOS feature allowed services to mobilize resources quickly and effectively, demonstrating the potential.
for such systems to save lives in genuine emergencies.
A Grace offers dementia consultations, recently recognized in the 2026 Best of the Best Awards by Shopping News for its hospice care services.
A Grace also provides palliative care, grief support, and dementia support.
A Grace's dementia care consultations can help answer questions about care, decisions and costs, and bring clarity to families navigating this challenging time.
In a one-hour session, dementia support specialists will provide personalized
guidance, share helpful resources, and recommend next steps, including any EGRACE services and other community support that may fit your situation.
Dementia care consultations are available virtually by phone or video call.
EGRACE is also seeking volunteers.
Volunteers are needed to make companionship visits to local hospice patients in patients' homes, nursing homes, or assisted living centers.
Volunteering may involve reading aloud, listening to music together, playing cards, or simply being a caring presence.
No previous health care experience is necessary.
Schedules are flexible and free online training is provided.
Anyone interested in volunteering should contact a GRACE at 608-327-7163 or visit a GRACE.org forward slash volunteer.
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Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center, died June 30th at the Richland Hospital.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, July 14 at 11 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 14 at St.
Mary's Catholic Church from 10 o'clock until the time of Mass at 11.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center.
Carmen R. Ha, 99 of Yuba, died Thursday, July 9th at Fairview Nursing Home in Boston.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 17th at 11 a.m.
at the First Congregational Church in Hillsborough.
Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery in Yuba.
A time of visitation will be at the First Congregational Church in Hillsborough Friday, July 17th.
starting at 9 a.m.
The Peaha Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting with arrangements.
Carmen R. Ha, 99 of Yuba.
Johnny F. Blair, 89 of Stockton, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 8 at home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18th at 11 o'clock at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton, Illinois.
Visitation will be held at the church Saturday, July 18th from 9 o'clock until the time of service at 11.
A memorial fund has been established.
Herman Funeral Home in Stockton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Johnny was
A Morning DJ for WRCO Radio.
Johnny F. Blair, 89 of Stockton, Illinois.
Melody K. Crary Pauls, 73 of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, died July 2nd.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, July 26th, from noon to three at the Lone Rock Community Center.
There will be a graveside service at 11 o'clock at the Brown Church Cemetery in Bear Valley.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Kidney Association.
Melody K. Crary Pauls, 73 of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center.
Sarah Story Hibbard, 72 of Richland Center, died Sunday, July 5th after a long battle with cancer.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Sarah Story Hibbard, 72 of Richland Center.
This concludes today's vital statistics.