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At the “Trunk or Treat” event Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Neillsville, the Wilke family dressed up as characters from Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” and handed out treats. Shown are Noah and Alexa Wilke as Conrad and Sally Walden, and Cindy and Nathan Wilke as Thing 1 and Thing 2, the...
The Clark County Health Department has released the results of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a comprehensive health and wellness surveillance tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by states and municipalities.
Last year, the county health...
Like many other local school districts, the Neillsville School District is facing multiple challenges: declining enrollment, being a low-revenue district and revenue cap limitations. To deal with those challenges and maintain its facilities, the school district is looking to go to referendum in...
Some Neillsville Girl Scouts, their family members and other area youth took time to rake leaves for community members on Oct. 20. Shown are (foreground) Girl Scout Daisy leader Tricia Bushman, (front row) Daisy Girl Scout Ellyn Walter, (2nd row) Junior Girl Scout Ryann Walter, Axel Kruschke, Wyatt...
Hundreds of guests arrived at The Highground for the last stone ceremonies of 2022 and the annual fall bake sale Oct. 1. The Highground’s “Sweet Platoon” provided temptations for everyone’s sweet tooth with baked goods ranging from zucchini whoopie pies to traditional chocolate chip cookies and hot...
The Purple Passion Patooties got their glam on as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their group last week with a “Roaring Twenties” themed luncheon, complete with flapper dresses, feathers and pearls. The event took place at the Clark Cultural Art Center in Neillsville.
“We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing!”
That is the motto of the Red Hat Society, and much fun has been had over the 20 years of one local chapter’s existence.
Open to any women 50 an older, the group began in Hatfield in 2002 when a group of three ladies...
The Clark County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce the opening of its annual Grant Allocation Program.
The program is now open. Completed applications from eligible Clark County nonprofit organizations will be accepted by the Foundation if received or postmarked by Nov. 15. Grant...
Shown above are (front, l-r) Emberlyn Parker, Abby Mathis, (back) Callee Mohr, Kayleigh Kubisiak and Emma Moen.
The Miss Neillsville and Little Miss Neillsville court hosted their first-ever loaded baked potato fundraiser Oct. 8 and 9 during Autumn Harvest Celebration, with 99 potatoes sold. Customers could choose from a variety of toppings, such as taco meat, cheese, sour cream, butter and onions. The young...
Marine Corps Vietnam veteran Skip Klabon reads to the crowd about his experiences in the war on the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21. He spoke about losing friends and how he was treated when he returned home. The crowd included other veterans, supporters and schoolchildren.
Sept. 21 was the International Day of Peace, and The Highground brought it to the local level by offering a ceremony and other activities.
The Highground’s museum coordinator, Theresa Hebert, welcomed a crowd of supporters, veterans and schoolchildren before observing a minute of silence to pay...
The Neillsville Police Department has taken on a new responsibility that will provide some additional experience and income for the department.
Neillsville Police Chief Jim Mankowski first announced in a common council meeting Sept. 13 that the Neillsville Police Department (NPD) was considering...