The recent benefit raffle for Ashley (Barnes) Kishman has been a large success, thanks to so many Hillsboro area folks and well wishers who bought tickets to help the former HHS grad who is currently battling cancer. Read More

I have claimed for decades that the phrase “normal Wisconsin weather” is an oxymoron. Read More

Lady Tiger basketball fans will be exchanging plenty of high fives as the news spreads throughout the Hillsboro community that he is returning as their coach next season. Read More

For three weeks in a row, I either left this office Friday afternoon or came into work Monday morning having an idea of what your favorite weekly newspaper would feature on its front page that week. Read More

Hear the patter of carbon rubber soles, weary repetition Read More

Hillsboro area postal carriers will be joining their co-workers throughout the country this Saturday, May 11, to once again help “Stamp Out Hunger.” Read More

When I cover governmental meetings, in addition to following what’s going on, I sometimes play the game What Would Steve Do? Read More

On April 17, I had the opportunity to see 14 of our UW–Platteville students and their faculty advisors in the state Capitol in Madison. Read More

Holy cow, there actually is finally going to be a Spring Sports season for Hillsboro High School students who compete in baseball, softball, and track! Read More

Ink-stained wretches know what the headline of this column signifies. Read More

Richard Brockman, who died Monday, owned The Platteville Journal for 31 years before he sold The Journal to Morris Newspapers Feb. 1, 2003. The Feb. 4, 2003 Journal included Brockman’s last front-page column, The Gospel According to Eddie Tor. Read More

All four Democratic members of the Senate Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism Committee called for a public hearing on the recent sale of 9,800 acres of farmland in Grant County to a foreign investor. Read More

Last week’s television coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing was among the most gripping news stories ever reported. Certainly not up to the 9-11 horror when you figure in the awful numbers of lives lost, but the film and video search, shoot out, and eventual capture of the remaining terrorist was breath taking to say the least. Read More

Even though it may feel as if we are surrounded by what Allstate Insurance characterizes as Mayhem, there is good news. Read More

Add to the “Signs of Spring” list the announcement that this is once again Tornado Awareness Week, as City Councilman and Emergency Preparedness Manager, Tom Hotek, reminded everyone at Monday night’s Council meeting. Read More

The final election of 2013 was Tuesday. Not one week passed before news of the last election of 2014 revealed itself. So ... Read More

For 102 years, Wisconsin’s technical colleges have been governed by local boards comprised of local employers, employees and leaders selected by local elected officials. Read More

I have to admit that I was both surprised and disappointed by the resignation of HHS Ag Instructor Paul Marshall at Monday night’s School Board meeting. Read More

Last week’s edition of your favorite weekly newspaper had another report on the Grant County Board’s regrettable behavior during its meetings. Read More

In light of current economic challenges, it is clear that two of our state’s top priorities are the economy and jobs. Read More

Back in the mid-90s, Ashley (Barnes) Kishman gained many fans and friends as a versatile athlete, playing volleyball, basketball, and softball for the Hillsboro Tigers. Read More

This week’s edition of your favorite weekly newspaper includes a lot (in print and in legal advertising) on Tuesday’s municipal and school board elections. Read More

Of all the attempted explanations of school finance, I have never once heard anyone refer to understanding school finance as being a “piece of cake.” Read More