With all the serious discussion and concern these days related to politics, religion, and looming health care changes, I thought it would be fun to resurrect some past humor regarding “shit happens” ...

The River Valley School Fair, created 61 years ago by Lawrence Eberle, continues to thrive, set for September 27 in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Initially aimed at unifying the community post-school ...

Joint Fire and EMS agreement lapsed for 17 hours as Arena Village and Town clash over funding discrepancies and new agreement terms. Accusations of overpayment and misallocation of funds reveal a ...

Following recent elections, the Village of Arena has experienced significant resignations, leaving it without a president, trustee, and clerk/treasurer. Complaints, including procedural violations and ...

The Village of Arena Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss the employment of the police officers, sparking concerns and confusion among residents. The closed session meeting raised ...

The River Valley School Board voted to reduce its workforce, cutting ten positions, including teachers and secretarial roles, due to financial constraints from closing the Early Learning Center. The ...

The Prickly Pear Cactus blooms in Wisconsin offer a unique seasonal experience for nature lovers in Wisconsin. While often overlooked, these flowers thrive in the sandy soils of the Wisconsin River ...

Letters submitted for consideration are subject to fact-checking and editing for space and clarity. Submissions must have a compelling, local community interest. Letters to the editor must fit within ...

On December 16, WORT's A Public Affair featured editors Nicole and Taylor discussing community journalism and the Valley Sentinel's Arena public safety series. The show recap highlights major stories ...

The article discusses insect monitoring and management in gardening, focusing on the importance of degree days (DD) to predict insect life cycles, particularly the imported cabbageworm. It outlines ...

The exterior sign at the UW-Platteville Richland campus in Richland Center. Photo via UW-Platteville Richland. Richland County and the greater community were disheartened recently when a unilateral ...

This election, we’d be voting for Paul Pustina for Arena village president and Steve Wilkinson, Joseph Hipsky and Don Helt for village trustees. We encourage you to do the same. We always wanted our ...