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It will be a big summer weekend in the area.  Hillsboro is holding their hope walk for cancer Friday June 15th from 6-11pm.  The event will help raise funds to help people affected by cancer.   There will be food, games, raffles and more at the event.  In Tomah the annual Jesse Parker run is going on Saturday Morning at 8am.  The event includes a 5mile, 5k run, as well as other races to accommodate everyone.  The race began in to raise money for local charities as well as providing clean water to countries in Africa.  The race is in memory of Jesse Parker who passed away at the young age

A former Elroy resident was honored on June 9th.  Tilmar Roalkvam was inducted into the Elroy Society Wall of Honor.  Former Wisconsin Governor and Elroy resident Tommy Thompson was at the event and described Roalkvam as “bigger than life”.  Roalkvam passed away May 30, 2005 at the age of 86.  He served in WWII receiving a Bronze Star.  Roalkvam then owned and operated Tilmar’s Milk Service in Elroy and also served as a rural mailman for many years.  He was called “Mr. Elroy” for his dedication to the community.  Raolkvam’s son David spoke for the family.  He said his dad would be honored and thanked everyone for honoring his late

The 1967 Corvette that Packers quarterback Bart Starr won as MVP of Super Bowl i is on display at the Automobile Gallery in downtown Green Bay        Source: GreenBayPressGazette.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

A Central Wisconsin team, with a missing piece, had something extra to play for in the baseball state championship in Appleton Thursday. Source: WAOW.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he’s not comfortable with a Trump administration policy that separates children from their parents as they are being detained after crossing the southern border illegally. Source: WAOW.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]