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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and local City Police Departments have seen a dramatic increase in children in possession of THC or vape smoking devices.  Our county has seen an increase in reports of children in elementary school, middle school, and high school in possession of these illegal items, including children as young as 8 years-old.  Additionally, Local Law Enforcement Officers have seen an increase in the amount of calls for service to respond to homes with parents having difficulties with their children under the influence of THC or other drugs.   Within the last month, the Sheriff’s Office has conducted multiple search warrants resulting in seizures of THC and

Janice M. Steffen, 89, of Elroy, passed away peacefully Friday, March 31, 2023.   She was born April 29, 1933 to Walter and Lora (Jewell) Scott in Mauston, Wisconsin. She grew up in New Lisbon. Janice was united in marriage to LeRoy A. Steffen Sr. at the United Brethren Church in Elroy. She worked in the kitchens of Edgewood Nursing Home and then the Elroy Schools. Janice also farmed with her husband and worked in, and supported many of his business.   Janice loved feeding and watching the many birds she attracted to her feeders. She was very close to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and was as involved as she

Baseball Royall 10 Hillsboro 0 Mauston 7 Ladysmith 0 Spencer 14 Nekoosa 2 Aquinas 13 Tomah 0 Wautoma 8 Berlin 2 Bangor 7 Cashton 0 New Lisbon 10 Necedah 3 Wauzeka-Steuben 5 Weston 3   Softball Scores Necedah 23 New Lisbon 7 (Hannah Hunkins home run 4RBI’s) Hillsboro 11 Royall 1 (Hayden Bohn 2-4 3RBI’s Winning Pitcher Jaelyn Bloor) Wautoma 9 Stratford 0 Nekoosa 17 Spencer 2 Cashton 8 Bangor 5 Adams-Friendship 2 Portage 0 Westfield 17 Omro 1 Wauzeka-Steuben 16 Weston 0 Baraboo 14 Wisconsin Dells 1 Tomah 13 West Salem 3     Girls Soccer Wautoma 6 Ripon 0 WR Assumption 8 Adams-Friendship 0 Driftless United 2 Mauston

The Royall Panther baseball team opened up their season with a 10-0 victory over Hillsboro Monday evening.  Royall scored 3 runs in the first inning on an RBI double by Tyrus Wildes and an RBI single by Bryce Olson.  Royall added 7 more runs in the 2nd inning that included this time a 2 run single by Bryce Olson.  Royall took advantage of 5 walks issued by Hillsboro in the 2nd Inning.  Those 10 runs were plenty for starting pitcher Parker Friedl who pitched 4 scoreless innings giving up just 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out a pair.  Friedl was backed up by a great defensive effort by

Wisconsin voters are heading to the polls April 4 for the spring general election with the state Supreme Court race on all the ballots.       Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com