We care more. Valley Sentinel is your independent, local news source covering arts & culture, outdoors & recreation, local meetings, events in our larger Lower Wisconsin River community.. In times like these, our community needs to come together. So, let’s build community together.. Covering Arena, Lone Rock, Plain, Spring Green and the surrounding areas in Sauk, Iowa and Richland counties.

River Valley School Board sets referendum, approves cost reductions and grade reconfiguration. The River Valley School Board voted to reduce its workforce, cutting ten positions, including teachers and secretarial roles, due to financial constraints from closing the Early Learning Center.

Lone Rock resident’s motorcycle national land speed record stands for an impressive ten years. Lone Rock resident Gary Ilminen set an AMA National Motorcycle Land Speed Record at the 2014 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, riding a 1974 Honda CB350F at 80.102 mph, which still stands a decade later.

The River Valley School Fair, created 61 years ago by Lawrence Eberle, continues to thrive, set for September 27 in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Initially aimed at unifying the community post-school consolidation, the fair has expanded significantly, promoting agriculture education and showcasing student talents, while preserving its pioneering spirit and tradition.

The Lower Wisconsin River Valley Sentinel is your independent, local news source covering arts & culture, events, local meetings and our larger community.. In times like these, our community needs to come together. So, let’s build community together.. Covering Arena, Lone Rock, Plain, Spring Green and the surrounding areas of Sauk, Iowa and Richland counties in Wisconsin.

The Arena Police Department speaks to the Arena Village Board at their special meeting March 27. From left, Village President Kate Riemann, Trustee Kathy Stoltz, Village Clerk DeNean Naeger, Trustee Tami Erspamer, Trustee Kristen Shea, Trustee Brittany Carney, Trustee Jim Doerflinger, Village Attorney Paul Johnson, Arena Police Sergeant Wyatt Miller, Arena Chief of Police Nick Stroik and Arena ...

On December 16, WORT's A Public Affair featured editors Nicole and Taylor discussing community journalism and the Valley Sentinel's Arena public safety series. The show recap highlights major stories from local papers, including floods affecting Crawford County and animal abuse allegations at Ridgeland Farms, alongside public safety challenges in Arena.

2023年7月9日 · Valley Sentinel shines at the 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s awards, taking home 17 awards. The publication’s exceptional work in editorial and advertising garnered recognition, with specific accolades for its front page, artistic photos, and newspaper promotions.

2022年2月3日 · We’ve shared many times some of the quotes that grace the wall of our newsroom. We've definitely focused on the first, making things work and then making them work better. We’ve definitely focused on the second quote and we've called people and powers-that-be out where necessary. The third quote we haven't covered enough because — frankly — in the moment or in retrospect, we don't ...

During public comment at last month’s regular meeting of the Village of Arena Board of Trustees on March 7, board members were handed papers by former Village President Paul Pustina. Those papers contained an “Independent Accountant’s Report” covering current Arena Village Clerk/Treasurer DeNean Naeger’s tenure in Monticello. The report represents the …