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A Warrior's Spirit: Benefit planned for Cashton native Oct. 12

L ynn Evans had beat cancer before. In 2018, she went into remission after having two surgeries to fight breast cancer.  Two short years later, Lynn was not feeling well again. And …

Vernon County Fair hosts 9/11 memorial service

It was standing room only during the 9/11 tribute at the Vernon County Fair’s Free Stage on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Amidst the laughter and chatter from the rest of the fairgrounds, quiet …

In a few short years, the reputation of Cashton football has shifted dramatically. From a Scenic Bluffs Conference also-ran for the first two decades of the 21st century to becoming one of the …

Westby coffee shop making the most of construction

In an effort to have a little fun with the re-construction project along the highway in Westby, Kassi Olerud thought of a delicious way for customers to commemorate the struggle. And so, the …

Board approves district-wide goals for 2024-25 school year

A majority of the Cashton School Board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21 was District Administrator Ryan Alderson’s presentation of goals for the 2024-25 school year. “Each year we try …

Cooke, Hovde secure spots in Nov. 5 election

Rebecca Cooke and Eric Hovde emerged as the winners after Tuesday’s partisan primary on Aug. 13. Cooke cemented her Democratic spot against Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden. The two …

Cashton Lions hope to ‘Stuff the Bus’ this Saturday

The Cashton Lions Club will be collecting supplies and monetary donations this Saturday at the Bank of Cashton, starting at 11 a.m. The Lions will also be serving food – brats, hamburgers, and …

Bertlings named 2024 Fall Fest Parade Marshals

The Cashton Community Club has chosen John and Jacqueline Bertling as this year’s parade marshals for the 77th Annual Fall Festival. “The Cashton Community Club would like to honor …

Fall Fest Royalty to crown first court since 2019

It was before covid shut the world down when the last Miss Cashton was crowned. In the fall of 2019, Emma Gronemus was selected   as Miss Cashton and held the title for two years in-a-row …

Butzler brothers help hurl Bandits to state

Last year, Westby/Coon Valley were right there on the cusp of what would’ve been a second straight state tournament appearance. The Bandits came into the final day of …

Aubrianna Schaldach’s first time around a sheep show ring included a free ride. One she didn’t expect. Aubri, then just four years old, stepped onto the show floor, ready to display …

Cashton’s Brett Hemmersbach and Bangor’s Chase Horstman took part in some unforgettable clashes on the gridiron as part of a golden age of the Bangor-Cashton football rivalry. Before they …

Home Grown

There are no goats going to the fair this year for the Kleins, but they’ll have plenty of other wares for judging. Especially garlic. For this year’s Monroe County Fair, five of the …

Cashton’s Wall stepping down as boys basketball coach

Cashton’s Brett Hemmersbach and Bangor’s Chase Horstman took part in some unforgettable clashes on the gridiron as part of a golden age of the Bangor-Cashton football rivalry. Before they …

Splash pad informational session on July 18

Hot summer days are ahead, and options for a quick cool down in Cashton are far and few between. Unless you count a trip to an air-conditioned business, like Hansen’s IGA, the nearest …

Strawberries, shortcake, and social time

It was all hands on deck. Members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church hosted their annual Strawberry Shortcake Plus on Wednesday, July 10. The event usually takes places in the basement of the …

Pet Fun Run 5K gets blessing from village board

Miss Cashton hopeful Makaya Stanke presented the Village of Cashton board of trustees with her plan for a pet-friendly 5k fun run. The goal of the fun run is to raise money for her ‘No …

In Elite Company

Noah Hemmersbach and Connor Butzler formed a formidable backcourt duo that helped fuel one of the most successful eras in Cashton boys’ basketball history. In their final opportunity to share …

Events slated for the Fourth of July

While Cashton may not have an official celebration, there are plenty of activities around the area to get into the Independence Day spirit this Thursday, July 4. ONTARIO In Ontario on …

Horsin’ around for a good cause

The first summer horse auction for the Wisconsin Community Hospital Fund Enhancement (WCHFE) went off without a hitch. On Saturday, June 29, the auction raised over $315,000. Once fees and …

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