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Green-Rock Audubon sets annual meeting
JANESVILLE — Wisconsin’s wetlands take up over fifteen percent of the state, according to the Wis. Department of Natural Resources, which is why the Green-Rock Audubon Society will be hosting an annual meeting with a guest speaker from the Wisconsin Wetlands Association. The meeting will take place on Oct. 13 at Three Waters Reserve and will include lunch and a presentation from Tracy Hames, the executive director of WWA. Hames will address what wetlands are, why they are important in Wis. and how you can protect and care for the ones around your community. To register for the event you can go to the Green-Rock Audubon Society website at, www.greenrockaudubon.org. In order to attend you must register by Oct. 8.
Volleyball: Warriors halt five-game losing streak
Going into Thursday’s Badger Large Conference match with Monona Grove, the Waunakee volleyball had lost five straight contests. The Warriors turned things around with a 3-0 road demolition of the Silver Eagles, winning by scores of 25-14,25-18 and 25-17. It was their biggest win since Sept. 17. Waunakee’s balanced attack was the difference, as several players made big contributions, with Evelyn Meyer leading the way with eight digs and 18 assists. Lauren Sprague also had a strong performance, collecting 11 kills, four digs and two aces. The Warriors, scheduled to play at Beaver Dam on Tuesday, Oct. 8, improved to 17-12, while Monona Grove dropped its second in a row and fell to 16-13.
Rock County to offer first snowmobile safety education course of season
JANESVILLE — Rock County will have its first snowmobile safety education course of the season on Nov. 5 from 6-7 p.m. and Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, 200 E. Highway 14, Janesville. Students must attend both sessions to graduate. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1985 is required to complete a snowmobile safety education course to legally operate a snowmobile...
Football: Pumas shut out Deerfield
By blanking Deerfield 20-0 on Friday in an Eastern Suburban Conference clash, the Poynette football team moved above .500 for the season with only two more games remaining in the regular season. "It was another real good, all-around game in all phases,” said Puma Head Coach Greg Kallungi. “Offensively, we were able to run the ball for over 300 yards. Not only did our offensive line play well, but we also got real good blocking from our tight end and fullback as well as receivers...
Boys soccer roundup: Silva, Lutes score as Lake Mills holds off Heritage Christian 2-1
Senior midfielder Will Silva and junior forward Jeremy Lutes both scored as Lake Mills topped visiting Heritage Christian 2-1 in nonconference boys soccer on Monday. Silva scored in the third minute on senior Isaac Kruschek’s assist for the L-Cats (6-9-1). The Patriots (7-3-4) equalized in the 35th minute on Isaac Ennis’ unassisted goal. Lutes netted...
Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle announce new reporter
Adams Publishing Group has announced the addition of a new reporter to its staff covering its Hometown News weekly newspapers. Ellie Bourdo began as APG’s new municipal reporter on Oct. 7. She will report on the villages of DeForest, Windsor, Waunakee, Marshall and McFarland, along with the cities of Monona and Sun Prairie. Bourdo is a Wisconsin native and grew up in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. She has a passion for writing...
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