Today is Saturday, August 22nd.
Good morning for W-R-C-O News.
I'm Kaylin O'Connell.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is tracking an E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts.
The DHS says 17 people have been sickened and one hospitalized after eating sprouts from the calco and everything sprouts brands.
The outbreak has also hit Minnesota with the 23 cases there.
Anyone who has purchased any sprouts from either Calco or everything sprouts should immediately throw them out, and if you've eaten them, get yourself checked for an E. coli infection.
The Wisconsin Army National Guard officially concluded a 16-day state activation on August 15, following the extensive support of storm recovery efforts in Winnebago County.
The mission, known as Task Force Sturgeon, began on July 30, after Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency.
This declaration was prompted by the severe weather that included the high winds, hail and the confirmed EF-3 tornado, causing significant damage to local infrastructure, power outages and disruptions to public water systems in the Menasha and Appleton areas.
Governor Evers emphasized that the activation was essential to ensuring every available resource was utilized to restore services and maintain community safety.
He expressed deep gratitude for the citizen soldiers who stepped forward to help their neighbors, noting that their presence would help the community recover even stronger than before.
The initial request for assistance came from the Winnebago County Emergency Management Director, who identified a critical need for support in restoring essential services to the mostly severely impacted areas.
For many of the soldiers involved, the mission was deeply personal.
The Task Force officer in charge during the second week highlighted that some participants lived in the very communities they were serving.
He described the mission as a true embodiment of the citizen-soldier concept, requiring rapid mobilization and critical thinking.
Also noted that while every mission presents unique challenges, the Guard's rigorous training allowed them to adapt and execute the plan effectively, ultimately helping the community move forward with its storm recovery.
The second annual Richland Area Clues in the News Murder Mystery Weekend is being held today and tomorrow in downtown Richland Center.
Everyone is welcome to participate and help solve this year's mystery titled Blood in the Dust.
The mystery's detective, Glenn Dunn, discusses the crime he needs everyone's assistance to help solve.
There's quite a lot of twists and turns in the story.
It's kind of interesting the way Jay wrote it up is everybody has a motive.
Everybody has a reason to kill both.
So, you know, we don't know who it is, you know, and I don't think until like right before we do it, sometimes we don't figure it out until like right before we get the answer.
It's like, oh, it's going to be this this person.
The cost to participate is reasonable and the whole family can come.
Kathy Hamby is an organizer of the event.
$10 for a single registration just like last year.
We're making this family friendly and affordable.
So a whole family can play together for $10.
If everyone wants to have a chance to win prizes though, you may be interested in the
$25 family packet and that will include two booklets and two newspapers and it will also include a youth ballot for whatever children are in your group.
So that's affordable still and more people get
a chance to win prizes.
Registration will be held today from 10 until 4 o'clock and tomorrow from 10 until 2 at the Depot and Information Center and Richland Center.
You can participate whenever you want to.
You can register either day and you can still participate for the entire weekend or you can just come down for a couple of hours on one day and participate, get a chance to win, have some fun.
You can even walk into the registration booths, buy a packet, write down one of the characters names, drop off your ballot and leave and who knows, you may have been lucky and guessed the right one.
Become a super sleuth and take part in the second annual Richland Area Clues in the News Murder Mystery Weekend today and tomorrow in downtown Richland Center.
You can find out more information by calling 608-647-8163 or on the Richland Area Clues in the News Mystery Weekend Facebook page.
The event is sponsored by the Richland Area Crime Stoppers.
The City Auditorium Board of Directors and the Richland County Performing Arts Council are proud to announce the Betty Hayes-Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony that will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Richland Center City Auditorium.
For 80 years, Betty has taught many students how to dance and has had countless recitals on the very stage being named after her.
On a recent morning show, Betty and her daughter Cheryl Baxter talked about the first recital that was held in 1951 at the City Auditorium.
It was quite a deal and then we had rain one night and the rain came.
The rain came in, the balcony and when running down the steps in the balcony.
And the kids were on the fire escape trying to get in and nobody ever got hurt.
They had to line up on the fire escape and come in that
way.
All 50 dances with all those children.
I had parents out there and they'd have to stay by the doors and everything.
But nobody, like Cheryl said, no one got hurt.
But they had to come up the fire escapes, go on the stage.
When they were done dancing, they went the other side of the stage.
When down the fire escapes, they changed costumes.
Again, there was two dressing rooms upstairs, and the seniors got those.
So they always wanted waited to be a senior, so they could be in the dressing room upstairs.
Betty's recitals always had a large number of people that would pack
the auditorium.
You know, in those days, too, there wasn't a lot of entertainment.
So everybody came.
And there was a
big fire curtain that they used to have, and it had a hole in it that we looked through, and they made an eyeball on the backside of it.
So we'd all look out to see who was in the audience.
And mom's first student, Penny Emery, that asked you to start the studio.
She
was one of your classmates in Blue River.
We couldn't start the show until Penny got there.
And Penny was always 10 minutes late.
So the show always started 10 minutes late.
Mom would look out at people, no, Penny's not here yet.
Everyone is invited to the Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Richland Center City Auditorium.
Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help with the expenses for the renovation of the City Auditorium.
Here are today's vital statistics.
Carol Ann Randall, age 83 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of a Volca and mineral point, died May 31st.
A celebration of life is planned for tomorrow from noon until four at the old of Volca High School in a Volca.
The Gorgon Funeral Home in Dodgeville is assisting with arrangements for Carol Ann Randall, 83 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of a Volca and mineral point.
Albert Anthony Grell Jr.
91 of Gotham died August 14th at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at one at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Bear Valley Cemetery with military rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from noon until the time of the service at one.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting a family with their arrangements for Albert Anthony Grell Jr.
91 of Gotham.
Kevin Hoffman
35 of Richland Center died unexpectedly July 27th in North Carolina.
A celebration of life party will be held Sunday at the Lone Rock Community Center from noon until four.
Please wear your favorite Badger or Packer clothing and bring all your happy memories of Kevin to share.
No tears or sad faces.
Kevin Hoffman, 35 of Richland Center.
Kevin's family would like to remind you that if you or someone you know is struggling and needs someone to talk to, please call 988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline.
Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89 of Blue River died August 17 at SSM Health at St.
Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Funeral services will be held Monday at noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Czech National Cemetery with military graveside rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Visitation will be held Monday
at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m.
until the service time at noon.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting a family with their arrangements for Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89 of Blue River.
Philip David Roberts, 77 of Arena, died August 15th.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m.
at the Spring Green Community Church.
Visitation will be held Thursday at the church from 4 until 7 p.m.
and again Friday from 10 a.m.
until the service time at 11.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St.
Croix Hospice of Platteville or the Houghton Center in Mineral Point.
The Richardson Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements for Philip David Roberts, 77 of Arena.
Victoria Ann Vicki Sutton, 81 of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, died June 14th following a brief illness.
A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post, 13 in Richland Center, Saturday, August 29th, from noon until 4 p.m.
A lunch will be served.
Victoria Vicki Sutton, 81 of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center.
And in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Casey and Jacob Brown had a sun-maximus tire on Tuesday.
Today is Saturday, August 22.
Janine Marie Sorgey Larson, 84 Byron, Illinois, formerly of Middleton and Blue River, died August 17 after a courageous fight with cancer.
A funeral mass is scheduled for 11 o'clock today at St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Byron, Illinois, with a visitation beginning at 10 o'clock.
Rosary prayers will be held at 9.30 at the church prior to the visitation at 10 o'clock.
Private burial will be held on Monday at the Rose Lawn Memorial Park in Manona.
In Louis Flowers, please make donations to St.
Mary's Church or Serenity Hospice and Home.
The Farrell-Collend Gale Funeral Home in Byron, Illinois is assisting the family.
Of Janine Marie Sorgie Larson, 84 of Byron, Illinois, formerly of Middleton and Blue River.
Steven Garrett Shell
46th of Irving, Texas, formerly of Richland Center, died on Wednesday.
A visitation will be held at the Pratt Memorial Chapel today from 11 until 1 o'clock.
Military rites will be held at 1 o'clock.
A celebration of life lunch will follow at turbos.
A private family burial will be held in the West Fork Cemetery at a later date.
The Pratt Funeral Inc.
service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
for Stephen Garrett Shell, 46th of Irving, Texas, formerly of Richland Center.
Carol Ann Randall, 83 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Evoca and Mineral Point, died on May 31st.
A celebration of life is planned for Sunday from noon until four o'clock at the old Evoca High School.
The Gorgon Funeral Home in Dodgeville is assisting with arrangements.
for Carol Ann Randall, 83 of Mesa, Arizona, and formerly of Evoca and Mineral Point.
Albert Anthony Grell Jr., 91 of Gotham, died on August 14th at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at one o'clock at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with barrels of fallow in the Bear Valley Cemetery.
and military rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Friends may call on Sunday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from noon until the time of the service at one o'clock.
The Pratt Funeral Information Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
For Albert Anthony Grell Jr.
91 of Gotham.
Kevin Hoffman
35 of Richland Center did unexpectedly on July 27th in North Carolina.
A celebration of life party will be held on Sunday at the Lone Rock Community Center from noon until four o'clock.
Please wear your favorite badger or packer clothing and bring all your happy memories of Kevin to share.
No tears or sad faces.
For Kevin Hoffman, 35 of Richland Center.
Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89 of Blue River, dead August 17 at SSM Health St.
Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 12 o'clock at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Barrow will follow in the Czech National Cemetery with military graveside rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Visitation will be held on Monday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 until the time of the service at noon.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
For Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89, a Blue River.
Philip David Roberts, 77 of Arena, died on August 15.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 28th at 11 o'clock at the Spring Green Community Church.
Friends may call on Thursday at the church from 4 until 7 and again on Friday from 10 until the time the service at 11.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St.
Croix Hospice of Platteville or the Hatter Center in Mineral Point.
The Richardson Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
for Philip David Roberts, 77 of Arena.
Victoria Ann Vicki Sutton, 81 of Robertson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, the June 14th following a brief illness.
A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post 13 in Richland Center on Saturday, August 29th from noon until four o'clock.
A lunch will be served.
for Victoria Vicki Sutton, 81 of Robertson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center.
Today is Saturday, August 22nd.
A good afternoon for WRCO News.
I'm Caitlin O'Connell.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has provided a critical update regarding a mesos outbreak currently impacting Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties.
As of the latest report, health officials are monitoring a total of 41 confirmed cases and seven probable cases across the three counties.
While the situation continues to evolve, authorities have noted specific changes in the case counts within the individual counties.
In Iowa County, the number of measles cases confirmed has risen to 35 following the identification of one new case.
Lafayette County is also seeing an increase in activity.
currently reporting four confirmed cases and seven new probable cases.
Meanwhile, Grand County remains stable with two confirmed cases, showing no change from the prior update.
Despite the ongoing cases, the Department of Health Services has confirmed that there have been no known public exposures reported at this time.
Health officials continue to emphasize that the MMR vaccine is the most reliable defense against the spread of measles.
Residents of the
of the affected counties and the surrounding areas are strongly encouraged to verify your vaccination status by checking the Wisconsin Immunization Registry.
Alternatively, individuals can contact their health care provider or local health department to ensure they are protected.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is tracking an E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts.
DHS, as 17 people have been sickened and one hospitalized after eating sprouts from the calco and everything sprouts, brands.
The outbreak has also hit Minnesota with 23 cases there,
Anyone who has purchased any sprouts from either Calco or everything sprouts should immediately throw them out and if you've eaten them get yourself checked for an E. Coli infection.
The second annual Richland Area Clues in the News Murder Mystery Weekend is being held today and tomorrow in downtown Richland Center.
Everyone is welcome to participate to Upsolve this year's mystery titled Blood in the Dust.
The mystery's detective Glenn Dunne discusses the crime he needs everyone's assistance to help solve.
There's quite a lot of twists and turns in the story.
It's kind of interesting the way Jay wrote it up is everybody has a motive.
Everybody has a reason to kill both.
So, you know, we don't know who it is, you know, and I don't think until like right before we do it, sometimes we don't figure it out until like right before we give the answer.
It's like, oh, it's going to be this this person.
The cause to participate is reasonable and the whole family can intend.
Kathy Hamby is an organizer of the event.
$10 for a single registration just like last year.
We're making this family-friendly and affordable.
So a whole family can play together for $10.
If everyone wants to have a chance to win prizes, though, you may be interested in the $25 family packet.
And that will include two booklets and two newspapers.
And it will also include a youth ballot for whatever children are in your group.
So that's affordable still, and more people get a chance to
win prizes.
Registration will be held today from now until 4 o'clock and tomorrow from 10 until 2 at the Depot and Information Center and Richland Center.
You can participate whenever you want to.
You can register either day and you can still participate for the entire weekend or you can just come down for a couple of hours on one day and participate, get a chance to win, have some fun.
You can even walk into the registration booths by a packet.
Write down one of the characters names, drop off your ballot and leave and who knows, you may have been lucky and guessed the right one.
Become a super salute and take part in the second annual Richland Area Clues in the News Murder Mystery Weekend today and tomorrow in downtown Richland Center.
You can find out more information by calling 608-647-8163 or on the Richland Area Clues in the News Mystery Weekend Facebook page.
The event is sponsored by the Richland Area Crime Stoppers.
If you're looking for great food and family fun activities today, several area communities have you covered.
In Loganville, the Fireman's Festival is currently serving a barbecue chicken lunch prepared by the Loganville Fire Department and Reedsburg Knights of Columbus with last ride performing.
A raffle drawing will follow at 3.30.
The lights outband will perform at 7.30 and fireworks will be shot off at dusk at the Loganville ballpark.
There will also be pedal-pulls, bossy bingo, silent auction, beanbag tournament, and bake sale at the Loganville Fireman's Festival, going on all day today.
Over in Hub City, the Hub City car show at McMemorial Park is underway until three o'clock this afternoon.
Chicken Barbecue is currently being served.
A bounce house will be on site until seven o'clock this evening, and fireworks will be shot off at dusk.
The Hicks with Sticks first annual J Kid Memorial softball tournament will go all weekend,
While multiple raffle drawings will follow the car show today, along with burgers, chicken, snacks, and drinks available at the Hub City Car Show in Nick Memorial Park.
Not to be left out, Kazanova is serving a pork and chicken smoke off, prepared by the Smoke Out Crew.
That will be served at Kaz Park Lower Shelter at 4 o'clock this evening.
A beanbag tournament, horseshoe tournament, and patriotic picnic table drawing will also be held.
Proceeds from the pork and chicken smoke off dinner in Casanovia will go towards shelter renovations.
Richland Clowney 4-H and the Richland County Campus Foundation invite community members of all ages to fall fest from now until 3 o'clock at the UW-Richland Smart Farm in Richland Center.
FallFest offers an opportunity for families, friends and neighbors to come together and experience everything the smart farm has to offer.
Attendees can explore various opportunities offered throughout the event, like the smart farm buildings, visiting booths hosted by local organizations and businesses, enjoying delicious food, participating in fun games and activities, and discovering the many resources and opportunities available.
Admission is free to the smart farm.
Fall Fest event and all community members are encouraged to attend.
The City Auditorium Board of Directors and a Richland County Performing Arts Council are proud to announce the Betty Hayes-Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony that will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Richland Center City Auditorium.
For 80 years, Betty has taught many students how to dance and has held
countless recitals on the very stage being named after her.
On a recent morning show, Betty and her daughter Cheryl Baxter talked about the first recital that was held in 1951 at the City
Auditorium.
They had to line up on the fire escape and come in that
way.
All 50 dances with all those children.
I had parents out there and they'd have to stay by the doors and everything.
But nobody, like Cheryl said, no one got hurt.
But they had to come up the fire escapes and go on the stage.
When they were done dancing, they went the other side of the stage.
When down the fire escapes, they changed costumes.
Again, there was two dressing rooms upstairs, and the seniors got those.
So they always wanted waited to be a senior, so they could be in the dressing room upstairs.
Betty's recitals have had a large number of people that would pack the auditorium.
You
know, in those days, too, there wasn't a lot of entertainment, so everybody came.
And there was a big fire curtain that they used to have, and it had a hole in it that we looked through, and they made an eyeball on the backside of it.
So we'd all look out to see who was in the audience.
And Mom's first student, Penny Emery, that asked you to start the studio.
She
was one of your classmates in Blue River.
We couldn't start the show until Penny got there.
And Penny was always timid and slate.
So the show always started timid and slate.
Mom would look out that people.
No, Penny's not here yet.
Everyone is invited to the Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Richland Center City Auditorium.
Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help with the expenses for the renovation of the city auditorium.
And today's winners of $100 in the Walk With Grace calendar raffle are Izzy Ortiz of Richland Center with ticket number 3051 and Arden Olson with ticket number 1376.
Today is Saturday, August 22nd.
Carol Ann Randall, 83 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Evoca and Mineral Point, died May 31st.
A celebration of life is planned for Sunday from noon until 4 o'clock at the old Evoca High School.
The Gorgon Funeral Home in Dodgeville is assisting with arrangements.
Carol Ann Randall is survived by her daughter, Robin and Dave Doenbaugh,
Her son, Jason and Terry, along with son-in-law, Ellen McCarthy, along with nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, eight sister, Norma and Tom Draves, sister-in-law, Pat Bowen, Aunt Marie Ruckow, and many niece's nephews, other relatives and friends.
Carol Ann Randall, 83 of Mesa, Arizona, and formerly of Evoca and Mineral Point.
Albert Anthony Grell Jr.
91 of Gotham died August 14 at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at one o'clock at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Bear will follow in the Bear Valley Cemetery with military rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from noon until the time of the service at one.
The Proud Funeral Incrimination Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Albert Greil is revived by his three children, Mitzi and Paul Raskazowski, Chip Greil, and Dawn Enno, along with sister-in-law Sharon Kramer, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, all the relatives and friends.
Albert Anthony Greil, Jr., 91 of Gotham.
Kevin Hoffman,
35 of Richland Center died unexpectedly on July 27th in North Carolina.
A celebration of life party will be held on Sunday at the Lone Rock Community Center from noon until four.
Please wear your favorite badger or packer clothing and bring all your happy memories of Kevin to share.
No tears or sad faces.
Kevin Hoffman is survived by his mother Amy Hoffman and Jim Hine, stepfather Jeff Crook and Tyna Dahl,
His sons, Jordan Hoffman and Carter Jocelyn.
Sister, Shania and Sam Olson.
Brother, Caleb Crook and Allison Sturba.
Stepbrothers, Jeff and Breanna Crook.
Josh and Breanna Crook.
And Jeremy Crook and Desiree Lenz.
Grandparents, Pete and Dolores Way.
Kevin's family would also like to remind you that if you or someone you know is struggling and needs someone to talk to, please call 988-SUICIDEINCRISISHOTLINE.
Kevin Hoffman.
35 of Richland Center.
Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89 of Blue River died August 17 at SSM Health St.
Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Barry will follow in the Czech National Cemetery with military graveside rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Visitation will be held on Monday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 until the time of the service at noon.
The Pratt funeral information service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Ed Nautical is survived by his wife, Karen, his three children, Stephen and Mary Nautical, Connie Bender, and Joanne Grover of Lancaster, along with three stepchildren, Charles and Teresa Hart, Kathleen Hart and Colleen and Stephen Smith.
9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89 of Blue River.
Philip David Roberts, 77 of Arena, died on August 15.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 o'clock at the Spring Green Community Church.
Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 4 until 7, and again on Friday from 10 until the time of the service at 11.
In Louis Flowers, memorials can be made to St.
Croix Hospice of Platteville, or the Hoden Center and Mineral Point.
The Richardson Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Philip Roberts is survived by his wife, Linda, son, Fred and Shannon, along with the daughter, Erica and Sean.
Five grandchildren,
siblings Stan and Nancy Roberts, Steve and Bridget Roberts, brother-in-law Carl and Rose Peterson, sister-in-law Joan, brothers-in-law Don Creasy, Roger Creasy, Bruce and Betty Creasy, as well as many nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.
Phillip David Roberts, 77 of Arena.
Victoria Ann Vicki Sutton.
81 of Robertson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, died June 14 following a brief illness.
A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post 13 in Richland Center.
On Saturday, August 29, from noon until four, a lunch will also be served.
Vicki Sutton is survived by her husband, Jean, daughters Tammy and Rich, the COVIDs, and Tony and Eric Rariden.
Stepson, Todd Proudy Stepdaughter, Tasha and Dave Whittington, Wisniewski Brothers-in-law, Felix and Alta Sutton Galen and Donna Sutton and Sterling and Kathy Sutton Sister-in-law, Sheila and Mike Bradford Nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, many other nieces, nephews and friends Victoria, Vicki Sutton 81 of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center
In birth news from the Richland Hospital, Casey and Jacob Brown had a son, Maximus Tier, on Tuesday.
I am Phil Ney with Look at News.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has provided a critical update regarding a measles outbreak currently impacting Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties.
As of the latest report, health officials are monitoring a total of 41 confirmed cases
and seven probable cases across the three counties.
While the situation continues to evolve, authorities have noted specific changes in the case counts within individual counties.
In Iowa County, the number of confirmed cases has risen to 35.
Following the identification of one new case, Lafayette County is also seeing an increase in activity, currently reporting four confirmed cases and seven new probable cases.
Meanwhile, Grant County remains stable with two confirmed cases.
cases showing no change from the prior update.
Despite the ongoing cases, the Department of Health Services has confirmed that there have been no known public exposures reported at this time.
Health officials continue to emphasize that the MMR vaccine is the most reliable defense against the spread of measles.
Residents of the affected counties in the surrounding areas are strongly encouraged to verify their vaccination status by checking the Wisconsin Immunization
Alternatively, individuals can contact their health care provider or local health department to ensure they are protected.
On Friday afternoon around 1 30, the Grand County Sheriff's office received a 911 call regarding a UTV rollover crash with injuries on Diamond Grove Road south of County V in B town township.
When deputies arrived on scene, they learned the male driver and a female passenger, both juveniles were operating a Polaris UTV for agricultural purposes on Diamond Grove Road.
Evidence of the scene indicated that while going down a hill, the UTV began to slide on the road.
roadway.
The UTV rolled one time ejecting the driver while the passenger remained in the UTV.
Neither the driver or passenger were wearing seat belts or protective gear.
The male driver was transported to Grant Regional Health Center by West Grant EMS with life-threatening injuries and then flown by UW MedFly to Madison.
The female passenger was transported to Grant Regional Health Center by Cassville EMS with suspected injuries.
The Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources were notified of the crash and responded to the scene, assisting at the scene were the Wisconsin DNR, Glenhaven First Responders, and the Bloomington Fire Department.
The second annual Richland Area Clues in the News Murder Mystery Weekend concludes tomorrow in downtown Richland Center.
Everyone is welcome to take part and help solve this year's mystery titled Blood in the Dust.
The cost to participate is $10 per packet and the whole family can participate.
All who take part have a chance to win prizes.
Registration will be held
from 10 until 2 on Sunday.
The depot information center is the spot.
Later in the day, everyone will find out who is guilty of the crime.
Kathy Hamby is an organizer of the event.
Sunday will be the reveal at the Phoenix Center, and there our detective will be there to announce every cast member, what their motive was, what their alibi was, and whether their alibi stood up.
And then he will eventually reveal the actual person that did it.
And after that's all taken care of, we'll start handing out those prizes.
Be a super sleuth and take part in the final day of the second annual Richland Area Clues in the News Murder Mystery Weekend.
Going on Sunday in downtown Richland Center, you can find out more information on the Richland Area Clues in the News Mystery Weekend Facebook page.
The event is sponsored by Richland Area Crime Stoppers.
If you're looking for great food and family fun activities this evening, several area communities have you covered.
In Loganville, the Fireman's Festival has the Lights Out Band performing at 7.30, and fireworks will be shot off at dusk at the Loganville Bull Park.
Games, food refreshments, and more.
are being offered at the Loganville Fireman's Festival continuing this evening.
In Hub City, a bounce house will be on site until 7 this evening.
Fireworks will be shot off at dusk, and the Hicks with Sticks first annual J Kid Memorial softball tournament continues all weekend as a part of the Hub City Car Show at Mick Memorial Park.
Casanovia also serving a pork and chicken smoke off, prepared by the Smoke Out Crew at the Kaz Park Lower Shelter tonight.
A beanbag tournament, horseshoe tournament, and patriotic picnic table drawing will also be held.
Proceeds from the pork and chicken smoke off dinner in Casanovia will go towards shelter renovations.
The City Auditorium Board of Directors and Richland County Performing Arts Council are proud to announce the Betty Hayes-Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony.
That will be held tomorrow at 2 at the Richland Center City Auditorium.
For 80 years, Betty has taught many students how to dance and has held countless recitals on the very stage being named after her.
On a recent morning show, Betty and her daughter Cheryl Baxter talked about the first recital that was held in 1951 at the City Auditorium.
It
was quite a deal and then we had rain one night and the rain came.
The rain came in, the balcony, and when running down the steps in the balcony.
And the kids were on the fire escape trying to get in and nobody ever got hurt.
They had to line up on the fire escape and come in
that way.
All 15 dances with all those children.
Yeah, I had parents out there.
and they'd have to stay by the doors and everything.
But nobody, like Cheryl said, no one got hurt.
But they had to come up the fire escapes, go on the stage.
When they were done dancing, they went the other side of the stage.
Went down the fire escapes, they changed costumes again.
There was two dressing rooms upstairs, and the seniors got those.
So they always wanted waited to be a senior, so they could be in the dressing room upstairs.
Betty's recitals always had a large number of people that would pack the auditorium.
In those days, too, there wasn't a lot of entertainment.
So everybody came.
And there was a
big fire curtain that they used to have.
a hole in it that we looked through, and they made an eyeball on the backside of it.
So we'd all look out to see who was in the audience.
And mom's first student, Penny Emery, that asked you to start the studio.
She was one of your classmates in Blue River.
We couldn't start the show until Penny got there.
And Penny was always 10 minutes late.
So
the show always started 10 minutes late.
Mom would look out at people, no, Penny's not here yet.
Everyone is invited to the Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony tomorrow at 2 at the Richland Center City Auditorium.
Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help with expenses for the renovation of the City Auditorium.
Today's winners of $100 in the Walk with Grace Calender Raffle are
Izzy Ortiz of Richland Center with ticket number 3051 and Arden Olson with ticket number 1376.
Here are today's vital statistics.
Carol Ann Randall, age 83 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of a Volca and mineral point, died May 31st.
A celebration of life is planned for tomorrow from noon until four at the old of Volca High School in a Volca.
The Gorgon Funeral Home in Dodgeville is assisting with arrangements for Carol Ann Randall, 83 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of a Volca and mineral point.
Albert Anthony Grell Jr.
91 of Gotham died August 14th at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at one at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Bear Valley Cemetery with military rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from noon until the time of the service at one.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting a family with their arrangements for Albert Anthony Grell Jr.
91 of Gotham.
Kevin Hoffman
35 of Richland Center died unexpectedly July 27th in North Carolina.
A celebration of life party will be held Sunday at the Lone Rock Community Center from noon until four.
Please wear your favorite Badger or Packer clothing and bring all your happy memories of Kevin to share.
No tears or sad faces.
Kevin Hoffman, 35 of Richland Center.
Kevin's family would like to remind you that if you or someone you know is struggling and needs someone to talk to, please call 988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline.
Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89 of Blue River died August 17 at SSM Health at St.
Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Funeral services will be held Monday at noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Czech National Cemetery with military graveside rights to be provided by the local Military Memorial Honors Unit.
Visitation will be held Monday
at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m.
until the service time at noon.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting a family with their arrangements for Edward L. Nautical Jr.
89 of Blue River.
Philip David Roberts, 77 of Arena, died August 15th.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m.
at the Spring Green Community Church.
Visitation will be held Thursday at the church from 4 until 7 p.m.
and again Friday from 10 a.m.
until the service time at 11.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St.
Croix Hospice of Platteville or the Houghton Center in Mineral Point.
The Richardson Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements for Philip David Roberts, 77 of Arena.
Victoria Ann Vicki Sutton, 81 of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, died June 14th following a brief illness.
A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post, 13 in Richland Center, Saturday, August 29th, from noon until 4 p.m.
A lunch will be served.
Victoria Vicki Sutton, 81 of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center.
And in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Casey and Jacob Brown had a sun-maximus tire on Tuesday.