Playoff pairings to be released, will anyone from Tri-County make it?

The one certainty is the WIAA Prep Football Playoff Pairings will be released by noon at least on Saturday, Oct. 17 and the playoff field already determined beforehand. Uncertain is if any team from...

Area runners get ready for conference, sectional meets

Some high school cross country courses have lots of hills. Others are as flat as a pancake. Some are designed for speed. Others for endurance and skill. It all depends on the layout of your local...

Augusta City Council holds three meetings in September

AUGUSTA - The full Augusta City Council held three meetings in the month of September, two special meetings and their regular monthly meeting, at Augusta City Hall. One of the special meetings was...

Losses push back Tri-County Area teams' playoff hopes

If any prep football team from the Tri-County makes the playoffs this season, it will only be through the back door i.e. not enough teams with winning conference or overall records. And losses last...

FC volleyball falls back against top-ranked foes

It's the last step to the top that's always the toughest. The Fall Creek High School Volleyball Team took on some top-ranked foes recently and suffered setbacks as a result. Fall Creek went up...

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A helping hand for humanity

Augusta students walk around the city picking up trash on the road as part of a way to give back to the community during their Hugs for Humanity event on Friday, May 4.

By Brian Sheridan All year long the school district has sporting events, fundraisers and other activities they often ask the people of Augusta for help with. But one day year, they all get together...

Students create Augusta virtual reality tour

The entire fifth grade student body stands outside the Augusta School District. Together, they worked to piece together the landmarks, history and story of the city into a Google Expedition for all the world to see. hugs front: Augusta students walk around the city picking up trash on the road as part of a way to give back to the community during their Hugs for Humanity event on Friday, May 4. (Contributed photo)

By Brian Sheridan After strapping on a virtual reality headset, the user can be taken all across the globe. They can explore the peaks of Mt. Everest, they can float around the outside of the...

County tries to move on from scandal

by Dan Groeschel, Editor County officials gathered Monday to address what the county is doing to right the wrongs done by former Eau Claire County Treasurer Larry Lokken and his associate Kay...

FCHS tech department shows off new cutter

by Dan Groeschel, Editor Fall Creek High School’s technology education department has a new instrument this year and they held an open house Monday afternoon to show it off. The school district was...

Beaver player headed to WSU

by Dan Groeschel, Editor Last Wednesday was considered a national holiday by many college football fans around the country: National Signing Day, the earliest day that high school seniors can sign...

Upcoming event to offer something for every parent

by Dan Groeschel The Augusta Elementary School’s Healthy Schools Team will be hosting an event titled Family University on Feb. 21 at the Augusta High School. The aim of the event is to help parents...

Police chase ends with rescue of young child

by Dan Groeschel At approximately 1 a.m. Thursday morning, Eau Claire County Sheriff's deputies were requested by the Neillsville Police Department to check a Fairchild address for a wanted man,...

School opens its doors for trick or treaters

by Dan Groeschel, Editor Children in costumes were able to trick or treat through the halls of Augusta High School last Friday. Augusta Middle and High School student councils worked together to...