The Waterloo Area Historical Society Museum, located at 130 E. Polk St., is open every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. View the newest display on the “1960s.” Waterloo High School yearbooks, records, clothing, news breaking pictures and articles from that period are on display. Join the historical s…
The Hoard Historical Museum will premiere a new documentary on the 32nd Division at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20. “Dawn of the Red Arrow” commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division and the service of 15,000 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers who served in …
The following students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement on May 18.
The Dodge County Master Gardener Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25. meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019.
Representatives of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Jefferson County (ADRC) will sponsor a program describing their programs and services at the Karl Junginger Memorial Library (KJML) at 1 p.m. Friday, July 19.
A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway with the support of Jefferson County Aging and Disability Resource Center.
Get in the swing at Holy Trinity. On Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m., local favorites The Discords will lead worship at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 Madison St., Marshall. The entire service will consist of inspirational gospel/bluegrass music. It is free and open to the public. For more info…
Drawing on the parable of the sower in Mark 4, children attending the Vacation Bible School at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshall July 8-11 prepare cups of “good soil” to plant their seeds. Co-hosted with Bristol Lutheran in Sun Prairie, the VBS drew 18 children from both congregations.
The Karl Junginger Memorial Library is teaming up with the Jefferson County Aging and Disability Resources Center (ADRC) to outline the programs offered by the county for seniors.
Measles cases in the United States have risen steadily in 2019. More than 980 measles cases involving 26 states have now been reported, which is the highest number of cases in the United States since 1994. There has not been a case in Wisconsin yet, but Public Health Madison & Dane Count…
The Jefferson County Master Gardener Volunteer Association is selling planters for the upcoming Farm Technology Days (FTD), July 23-25 at Walter Grain Farms in Johnson Creek.
I have fond memories of being read to as a child. I requested the same book at bedtime whenever I stayed at my grandmother’s house. I first entered Narnia through my dad’s voice as he read “The Magician’s Nephew” to my sister and I in his big reading chair.
Jefferson County Farm Technology Days still has exhibitor space available.
Eighteen students, including one from Marshall, graduated from the Madison College East Region Associate Degree Nursing program and received their nursing pins at a ceremony held at Watertown High School Sunday, May 19.
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Jefferson County has released its 2019 senior farmers market vouches distribution schedule.
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days (WFTD) is looking for volunteers as it hosts the show in Jefferson County on the Walter Grain Farms in Johnson Creek July 23-25.
The Marshall Community Library held its summer reading program kick-off party on June 10. This year’s theme is space. Jordan Moen-LaCrosse, with the leopard face paint, won the Fortnite Dance Competition held during the kick-off. There were many other activities and crafts offered along with…
Relay For Life of Rock River will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 in the Brandenstein Room at the Watertown Senior Center.
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The Marshall Area Historical Society will hold a special archaeology dig on June 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Waterloo Area Historical Society will hold a fundraising event at Hubbleton Brewery,W10445 Hubbleton Road, Waterloo, on Saturday, June 15, from 1 — 5 p.m.
The Marshall Area Historical Society has a special window display this month called “I Spy.” The window is filled with farm related objects. Hidden among them are special items for the I Spy contest. Print off or pick up at Steven’s Rocks or the museum on Saturdays, an official entry form th…
The Waterloo American Legion Post 233 Auxiliary will host a movie and popcorn night June 20 at the Legion Post Hall on State Highway 89.
Who should kiss the cow? A Penny War will decide. The Karl Junginger Memorial Library is hosting a penny war to determine who will kiss a cow on June 21 during the city band concert on the library lawn. Patrons visiting the library through June 19 will have the opportunity to vote. Coins and…
The Marshall Community Library Board has passed a new fine-free policy.
The first farmers’ market in the Village of Marshall’s Fireman’s Park kicked off Sunday, May 26, with about 10 vendors selling from flowers, honey, vegetables, potatoes, flowers, beef and crafts. About 18 vendors are signed up to sell items in the park every Sunday through Sept. 1 from 8 a.m…
The Marshall Lions Club will hold its first community Brat and Burger Fry of the season on Friday, May 31, 4 to 8 p.m. at Lions Park on Hubbell Street in Marshall.
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese of Waterloo simplifies meal preparation with its selection of award-winning cheeses, including Crave Brothers fresh mozzarella, Crave Brothers mascarpone and Crave Brothers cheddar cheese curds.
In recognition of National Poppy Day, Friday, May 24, members of the Waterloo American Legion Auxiliary will be distributing poppies at local businesses that have allowed the organization the use of their property.
The complexity of the shoulder structure and its location once made it difficult for surgeons to access shoulder conditions without invasive surgery and long recovery times.
The Marshall High School Alumni Association held its 119th banquet on Saturday, May 4. There were 84 members and guests in attendance. Alumni who graduated 70 or more years ago include, from left, Joyce (Strasburg) McGovern, Class of 1944; Berdine (Hebl) Fiebiger, Class of 1936, Marian (Gmei…
The Dodge County Master Gardener Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 in the Dodge County Administration Building Auditorium, 127 E. Oak St., Juneau.
Fort Atkinson and the surrounding Jefferson County area have a rich history, about which much has been written. If you are interested in reading and learning more about the Black Hawk War, the Indian Mounds that populate our vicinity, the tiny communities that were settled long ago and have …
Cancer relay meeting
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshall is inviting community members who have recently held a garage/rummage sale, or plan to hold such a sale, to bring their left over, gently used items in good condition to the church.
I dumped the backpack on the floor and started unzipping it. “Look what I got,” I called to my two-year-old, who came running from the living room. As I pulled out the backpack’s contents, he shrieked with delight and grabbed the first item within reach. We spent the next half hour on the ki…
The Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson has announced it will again host the Mary Hoard Art Show this year. The 2019 Mary Hoard Art Show will take place at two separate times to ensure that all artists in the community are able to display their art.
Warm weather has arrived, which means it’s time for yard work and outdoor activities. Spring is the beginning of peak tick season, and in the past few years, the number of deer ticks in the area have increased significantly. A bite from an infected deer tick can transmit Lyme disease and als…
It might still be dull and gray outside, but if you walked into many of the libraries in Waukesha and Jefferson County recently, you saw nothing but vibrant color. Rows of paintings, photographs, sculptures, and more line the walls and the bookshelves at the public libraries in Watertown, Fo…
Five local young women from Waterloo, Marshall, Lake Mills and Deerfield will perform in their senior recitals April 12-14 with Dance Studio 3D in Lake Mills.
The Jefferson County Literacy Council (JCLC) is seeking tutors.
Each year, the Dane County Extension Committee awards scholarships to high school graduates and continuing college students who live in Dane County and intend to pursue a career in agriculture or a related field, exhibit a strong sense of community volunteerism and service, maintain high gra…
Marshall High School leadership class will host a Color Run on Saturday, June 1.
The Lilac Girls.
The Humane Society of Jefferson County will hold its “Polka for the Pets” on Saturday, March 30 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Scholarship submissions are due by April 22 for the Friends of the Marshall Library scholarship .
Dodge County Association for Home and Community Education (Dodge County HCE) upcoming learning session will focus on “ Where there’s a Will, There’s a Way.” The program will be offered on Tuesday, March 19, starting at 6p.m., at the Dodge County Administration Building Auditorium, 127 E. Oak…
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 Madison St., Marshall will host a spaghetti dinner and silent auction on Sunday, March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 Madison St., Marshall will host a spaghetti dinner and silent auction on Sunday, March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days (WFTD) Jefferson County is seeking local farming artifacts for Innovation Square during the show on July 23-25, 2019 hosted by Walter Grain Farms.
The Jefferson County Health Department is sponsoring a special Car Safety Seat Check event on Saturday, March 9, at the Jefferson Fire Station, 351 E. Racine St., Jefferson. There is no charge for the car safety seat checks.
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