Confirmations take place at St. Joseph's Fairview despite virus

By Lori Johnson FAIRCHILD - Confirmations were held a little differently because of following COVID-19 safety guidelines, with some on different days or at different Masses, but they were proud and...

Jackson County Group is Answering the Call - One Mask at a Time!

By Lori Johnson It was the first day of spring, when the call came out. Because of the Corona Virus, there was a possibility that protective masks could become in short supply and folks handy with a...

Fall Creek, Eleva-Strum boys' hoops teams advance in regional tournament

Two Tri-County area prep boys' basketball teams will play in the semifinals of their respective WIAA regional tournaments this evening beginning at 7 p.m. If they win they will play on Saturday in...

St Joseph’s Fairview Celebrates Mardi Gras

By Lori Johnson FAIRCHILD - In a last hurrah before the Lenten season, a Mardi Gras celebration was held at St. Joseph’s Fairview Catholic Church on Sunday, February 23. After 8:30 a.m. mass, over...

Augusta's Jacobs to attend UW-Stout to play volleyball

AUGUSTA - Chloe Jacobs, a senior at Augusta High School, will play collegiate volleyball next fall at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie. Jacobs signed a collegiate National Letter of...

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Four FCHS students athletes play for Eau Claire Stars girls' hockey team

EAU CLAIRE - The Eau Claire Stars co-op prep girls hockey team has four players from Fall Creek High School on it. FCHS juniors Paige Ruppert and Kalie Gruhlke return from last year's squad and will...

Fall Creek's Katz signs NLOI to play at St. Cloud State

Fall Creek High School's Isaiah Katz with his parents signing his NLOI to play college baseball at St. Cloud State University. Photo courtesy of Fall Creek Sports History

FALL CREEK - Isaiah Katz, a senior at Fall Creek High School, has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLOI) to play college baseball at St. Cloud, Minn., State University. Katz signed the NLOI on...

Gene "Buzz" Rahl

Gene “Buzz” Allen Rahl, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 29, 2019 at his home in Rye CO. Gene was born in Augusta, Wisconsin on August 10, 1934. Gene is survived by his...

Crickets take part in their first-ever state prep volleyball tournament

Fall Creek's sophomore middle blocker Gianna Vollrath slams a spike back at Oconto in the WIAA Division 3 Menasha St. Mary's Sectional Tournament championship match last weekend. Photo courtesy of Fall Creek Sports History

GREEN BAY - Fall Creek High School will play in the 47th Girls Volleyball State Tournament will be held Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 7-9, at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Fall Creek is making the...

Fall Creek High school girls' athletes in action this weekend

Fall Creek High School girls' athletes will be involved in WIAA meets and tournaments this weekend. On Saturday afternoon, FCHS freshman Jenna Anders will compete in the WIAA State Cross Country Meet...

Wayne R. Shong

Wayne R. Shong, 84, of White Sulpher Springs, MT, formerly of Augusta, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Montana. Wayne R. Shong, the youngest son of W. Edgar and Fern (Dickinsen) Shong was born November...

Local teams take part in prep playoff action

Augusta cross country runner Beth Boone cross the finish line at the Dairyland Conference Meet

High school athletic teams from Augusta and Fall Creek will take part in WIAA tournament and playoff action this weekend. Fall Creek's volleyball team starts off the weekend with a Division 3...

Augusta City Council to consider options for city health insurance

The Augusta City Council was presented with an eight percent increase in health insurance premiums by the health care consortium it is a part of at its monthly meeting held last week Tuesday, Oct. 8...