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Pec seniors hone speaking, research skills through English project
Students in Pecatonica teacher Madeline Bartels’ senior English class recently completed an “Ed Talks” unit that combined skills in research, writing and public speaking. Pictured here are the students who were selected by their peers to present at the final event. They are, from left, Lukas Orloff, Cohlman Schlimgen, Scarlett Jacoby, Mazie Theorin, Chayse Hirsch,
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Police asks for less hours or more pay, Main Street meeting Jan. 14, development of TID lands addressed
By Kayla Barnes Blanchardville’s Chief of Police asked the Public Safety Committee at the Committees as a Whole meeting on Monday, Dec. 22, to consider decreasing his hours or increasing his pay due to the stress he is enduring from his work case load. The Public Works Committee also discussed the informational meeting for the
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Year-in-Review
January-June 2025 January 2 Pulling a very heavily loaded U-Haul trailer that was donated by Rick Frederickson, I (Rainelde Raymond) was on my way. My vehicle was headed south towards Ashville, North Carolina to areas damaged by the 2024 Helene Hurricane. January 9 The Blanchardville Village Board met Monday, January 6 and accepted the proposal
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1st day Pec/Argyle wrestling from Mid-States
Pecatonica/Argyle 113 Champ. Rd of 64 Layton Gruenenfelder (6-3) Fr., PEAR received a bye, Cons. Rd of 16 Layton Gruenenfelder (6-3) Fr., PEAR received a bye, Champ. Rd of 32 Layton Gruenenfelder (6-3) Fr., PEAR over Carter Walter (7-9) Jr., DGN (TF 23-8 (5:22)), Champ. Rd of 16 Camden Rugg (19-0) Jr., UNGR over Layton
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Valley Leader’s Church News
New Hope Lutheran Church Blanchardville and Hollandale Churches of the ELCA.; Office Phone: 608-523-4239;Newhopeoffice@tds.netPastor Chris StrohmSaturday, Jan. 48:30 a.m. in Blanchardville10:30 a.m. in Holandale St. John’s Church, South Wayne, Rev. Fr. Christopher Gernetzke: 8:00 a.m. Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Gratiot, Rev. Fr. Christopher Gernetzke: 8:00 a.m. Mass, 1st and 3rd
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CORRECTION
In the December 28 edition of the Pecatonica Valley Leader, in the article about the Pecatonica Area School Board, the $400 donation given to the district for birthday books was donated by the Blanchardville Woman’s Club. Jill Gaskell is the treasurer. Apologies for the mistake.
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Green County Sheriff’s Department Activity
December 2312:49 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of a single vehicle crash in the N8700 block of Badger Road, in the Town of York. Gregory G. Jepsen, 65, Blanchardville, was traveling southbound, when he lost control ofhis vehicle. The vehicle exited the roadway to the west and collided with an embankment causing the vehicle
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College News
Coe College’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Coe College is recognizing its highest performing students as members of the Dean’s List, including Hunter Enloe, who is currently among this elite group. Enloe, of Blanchardville, has been named to the prestigious Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Coe in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. UW-Whitewater announces
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A/P advances to title game at Marshall invite
Kylie Butler and Brooke Wellnitz combined for 45 points to lead Argyle/ Pecatonica to a 56-53 win over a good Laconia team at the Marshall Invite Monday. The win sent A/P against host Marshall, a 49-47 winner over Poynette,, in a Tuesday championship matchup. Butler saved the best for last in her 27 point outburst.
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Carol J. Lancaster
Carol J. Lancaster, age 83, of Argyle, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 22, 2025, at her home. She was born April 10, 1942, in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Floyd and Dorothy (Robinson) Rolli. Carol grew up in Gratiot (“Riverside”), WI, and graduated from Gratiot High School, where she was valedictorian of her class and
