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Laura Woellner

Laura Woellner Laura Woellner

Laura Louise Woellner, 88, of Athens, passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her family on Sunday, Feb. 1,2026, under the care of Hope Hospice.

She was bom May 28,19...

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Letter to the Editor

Black history is still important

It’s Black History Month and time to celebrate the many contributions of Black Americans to our country. We should heed the legacy of Martin Luther King and so many others in the Civil Rights movement. The struggle for dignity and equal treatment under the law continues and cannot be abandoned. At a time when Trump and his MAGA enablers are focused on MAWA (Make America White Again) and his opp...

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Area News

Stratford looks to hire new building inspector

The village of Stratford is looking to become one of the latest municipalities in Wisconsin to hire a building inspector qualified to handle both residential and commercial property inspections. At a Public Works Committee meeting on Jan. 27, trustees voted to recommend that the full village board hire licensed inspector Pat Kilty and his company, Three C’s, to perform a variety of inspection...

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Shrek on stage

For Chevy Cook and Blake Sternberg, being mortal enemies is nothing new. In November, the two Mar...

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Athens K-12 sets open enrollment caps

The Athens Board of Education voted unanimously at its most recent meeting on Jan. 19 to not set a seat limit for regular education students who want to open enroll into Athens Elementary School and Athens Middle/High School for the 2026-27 school year. School board members did set a seat limit for regular education students in each class level at Maple Grove Charter School for next school year...

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Opinion/Editorial

Seize the extra daylight for winter fun

Over the next four weeks, area residents will gain 70 minutes of additional daylight. February is the time to seize the daylight and take advantage of Wisconsin’s winter wonderland. After the dark and bitter cold of January, the increasing hours of daylight and milder winter temperatures make spending times outdoor rather enjoyable. With Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow and predicting six ...

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Letter to the Editor

Protesters’ actions were despicable

A group of protesters, who oppose the efforts of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to remove violent illegal alien criminals from the streets of the Twin Cities, invaded a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn. on Sunday, Jan. 18. The protesters disrupted the service and intimidated the worshippers. At least one worshipper was seriously injured as she attempted to...

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