Recently a rash of vandalism at the new City of Elroy building has put two of the city’s workers at wits end. It appears that vandals have been...

MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Juneau County Circuit Court. The new appointee...

A full-time Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Facilitator position has also been approved within the DHS. The salary and benefits for the...

Midwest Dental of New Lisbon is happy to announce Dr. David Brown, DDS the newest member of the team. Dr. Brown studied general dentistry at the...

New owners will be welcoming guests at Castle Rock Hideaway on County Highway G, Mauston for this year’s season. Steve Barbera and Jodi Jensen were...

Dr.Jagjit S. Kaleka of the Mauston Pet Hospital and Veterinary Clinic warns of the effects of parasites to our pets, particularly dogs. Parasites...

Some families have traditions that get passed down, but for the Sauter family of Necedah racing isn’t just a tradition, it is also a passion. Jim...

Abby Field is a 16-year-old girl from Wonewoc. She is involved in a few clubs like the National Honor Society which is for students who excel in...

Mauston High School senior and gold medal winner, Lexxie Barr, received a homecoming befitting the world champion powerlifter. Barr returned from...

Sharon Lynn Frye, 74 of Kendall, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Mayo Health Systems, LaCrosse from complications of pancreatic and...

Errol Merrit Demaskie, age 80 passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born February 14, 1937 son of Harold and Mae...

Andrew L. Kramer III, age 64 of Camp Douglas, WI., died on Monday, August 14, 2107 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Andrew was the son of...

ELROY, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 – Nearly 235 students from Royall Middle and High Schools learned today about the dangers of smartphone activities...

On Thursday, March 23rd and Saturday, April 1st students from New Lisbon Junior High and High School participated in the Little River’s Music...

Elroy- On Thursday, March 23rd, and Saturday, April 1st, 102 Royall High School and Middle School students participated in the Little River’s Music...

Originally published on January 23, 2013 The January 10th edition of the Messenger of Juneau County ran yet another headline of a monstrous...

With nice weather upon us, dog owners need to remember the laws and etiquette of being a responsible dog owner. People should not have to worry...

This weekend the Democratic Party of Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District passed a resolution to affirm that the DPW supports legalizing the...

Question - What do riding, hunting, passion, love, and fun have in common? Answer - Outdoor Adventures. Saturday, July 15, marked the 3rd Annual...

Date of crash: 05/28/2017 Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears reports an ATV crash in the town of Clinton. On May 28th, 2017, Vernon County...

Date: 05-21-2017 Sheriff John B. Spears reports a fatal hunting accident that occurred on Pisgah Road East of State Highway 131 in the Town of Whitestown. At...

Sloppy Joes 1 lb. Ground Beef 1⁄3 Cup Chopped Green Pepper 1⁄2 Teaspoon Salt 16-oz. Bottle of Heinz Chili Sauce 1⁄2 Cup Chopped Onion 1...

I wanted to write about a building I saw in Oneida County that was constructed over 100 years ago using stovewood architecture. When I proposed it...

2 lg. Cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1 lg. Onion, sliced into rings 3⁄4 C. Sour Cream 3 T. Cider Vinegar 2 T. Sugar Salt and Pepper to...

Chari Dayton and Darin Kurth of Friendship are the parents of a baby boy, Coyle Darrell Dayton-Kurth, born July 28 at Mile Bluff Medical Center in...

Ciara and Mike Eden of Mauston are the parents of a baby girl, Bexlee Delaney-Jo Eden, born July 21 at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston. She...

Ciara and Mike Eden of Mauston are the parents of a baby girl, Bexlee Delaney-Jo Eden, born July 21 at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston. She weighed 7 pounds, 11...

Mauston High School senior and gold medal winner, Lexxie Barr, received a homecoming befitting the world champion powerlifter. Barr returned from...

Ryan T. Scott, 38 of Mauston was charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child and disorderly conduct on June 26 for an alleged assault of a...

Last week, two Mauston High School teachers, Yvonne Butterfield and Luke Heath, attended the Bioenergy Institute for Educators, a teacher workshop...

After 38 years as Elroy’s City Attorney, William (Bill) Jefferson has decided to retire. Not only will he be retiring from the city, but he will...

Emma Herek of Royall High School and Jessica Patton of Mauston High School won this year’s Peace Scholarship for their “Adopt-a-Grandparent”...

Douglas Woodworth is a junior at Royall High School. He told me that he is not in any sports or clubs because he'd rather make money working. He...

'APACHE BLUES: Welcome Home' is the journey of two film-makers, born after the conflict in Vietnam, who are searching for the “truth” between what...

Date: July 4, 2016 Sheriff John B. Spears reports a motorcycle accident on July 3, 2016 at approximately 9:00 am. The accident occurred on State...

HILLSBORO, Wis. (March 16, 2016) – Many music students from numerous area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA)...

An anniversary is about to occur, a significant one - 30 years. Yes, three decades of memories but there will be no celebration, rather, some will...

Christopher David Duff, 42, of Lyndon Station, is scheduled for a July 13, 2016 initial appearance on charges of burglary of a dwelling,...

Earlier this afternoon the Juneau County District Attorney's Office filed aggravated battery/domestic abuse and disorderly conduct/domestic abuse...

At the Monday night Town of Necedah Board Meeting, the remainder of the 2016-2017 liquor license was surrendered by the owner of the Star Route...

Human Trafficking is all over the news lately! Whether you are hearing or reading local Wisconsin or national publications, this has become a huge...

The Village of Necedah Board received an overview of the 2016 Audit from Kim Shult of Baker Tilley Virchow Krause, LLP of Madison. The overall...

Hollie Slater of Mill Haven Foods and Silver Star Health saw a need in the area for people to go to receive food with “no walls or questions”...

The Town of Clearfield residents along 30th Street north of Hwy 80 have been dealing with high water levels causing flooding for over two months...

An amendment to the ATV ordinance was added after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WI-DOT) rejected the proposed route initially...

Kailey Murphy is a senior at Mauston High School. Besides finishing up her senior year at school, she volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul in Mauston,...

The Wonewoc-Center School Board tackled a long agenda for the May Board Meeting. The meeting started off with election of officers. The 2017-2018...

Dorothy M. Jensen 88, of Wonewoc, Wisconsin died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Elroy, Wisconsin. She was born March 24,...

I love small rural communities. As a teen growing up in the 70’s I lived in a rural town of 1,200 and we seemed to have it all. We had a theater...

Nearly 60 years ago on April 3, 1957 one of the biggest train accidents in Mauston history occurred. Around 7:30 p.m. a train with 139 cars...

In a time when tornado sirens and meteorologists were nonexistent, tornadoes struck without warning, without safety plans, and were often deadlier...

MADISON - During the month of May, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is celebrating not only Clean Air Month but also the tenth...

Principal Melissa Herek learned of the recognition April 4 during the Lawrence-Lawson morning meeting. Students and staff from her other school,...

As a parent myself, I understand how difficult it can be directing your child into a career path in which they will enjoy and prosper. We now...

Sharon Lynn Frye, 74 of Kendall, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Mayo Health Systems, LaCrosse from complications of pancreatic and...

Sloppy Joes 1 lb. Ground Beef 1⁄3 Cup Chopped Green Pepper 1⁄2 Teaspoon Salt 16-oz. Bottle of Heinz Chili Sauce 1⁄2 Cup Chopped Onion 1...

Errol Merrit Demaskie, age 80 passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born February 14, 1937 son of Harold and Mae...

Alan D. Smallwood, 22 of Necedah, is facing a felony burglary charge, misdemeanor theft and criminal damage to property for a crime that occurred...

On Wednesday, April 6 students from the five Juneau County school districts participated in the American Legion Youth Government Program where they...

It started as a simple post to our Facebook page when we shared the Tomah Police Department's picture of a tiny little snowman atop one of their squad cars with a notice to...

Date of crash: August 12, 2017 Date of release: August 13, 2017 Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears and Houston County Sheriff Mark...

Jayde Bohn is a freshman from Necedah. She is in volleyball and powerlifting - she benches, squats, and dead- lifts. She enjoys getting out of the...

FORT McCOY, Wis. - A military Retiree Appreciation Day will be held Friday, Sept. 8 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Retirees from all branches of the armed...

On April 10, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind to the Acting Secretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging him to take action to assist Wisconsin dairy...

The race for Juneau County District Attorney is promising to be an interesting one. As reported earlier this year, Juneau County Board...

To follow are links to the Messenger's Facebook page where video clips have been posted from the March 15, 2016 Juneau County Board Meeting with...

I first learned about the apartment fire in the wee hours of Monday morning - I was still up and working on our Summer Guide which would need to go...

Ian Donaldson is a senior at Mauston High School and as graduation day approaches, plans for his life begin to feel more and more real. Besides...

Kailey Murphy is a senior at Mauston High School. Besides finishing up her senior year at school, she volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul in Mauston,...

The Town of Clearfield residents along 30th Street north of Hwy 80 have been dealing with high water levels causing flooding for over two months...

On Saturday, April 29, the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office, Mauston Police Department, Necedah Police Department and S.A.F.E. in Juneau County...

The New Lisbon Common Council met for a Special Session on April 3 to discuss the sale of bonds $997,024 Waterworks System and Sewerage System...

The Westby Police Department reports that on August 14, 2017 a helicopter being flown by 27-year-old, Jonathan F. Wanda of Harvard, Illinois struck...

Date of crash: August 12, 2017 Date of release: August 13, 2017 Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears and Houston County Sheriff Mark...

Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears reports a two-vehicle collision occurred Saturday afternoon, August 5, 2017, at approximately 2:00 PM, in the...

An anniversary is about to occur, a significant one - 30 years. Yes, three decades of memories but there will be no celebration, rather, some will...

Sean G. Moore, 51 of Baraboo, Wisconsin appeared in court in custody via video on April 20 for a bail/bond hearing. Kenneth J. Hamm appeared for...

Preliminary data shows 28 people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month, seven fewer compared to March of last year, according to the...

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Most severe weather anticipated in western and southern Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) would like to remind...

Report #4 5-18-2017 Another series of severe storms moved across Wisconsin yesterday afternoon and evening, causing damage to buildings, down...

The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in La Crosse, Wisconsin is seeking contacts for reporting snowfall this winter. Specifically the NWS is...