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Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews on Friday recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City a day earlier, officials said.
Shramek pitches Wildcats into first place
Last week began with three undefeated teams in Dairyland Conference play and ended with just one as neither Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran nor Eleva-Strum could catch up to Blair-Taylor ace Tavian Shramek. Both teams struggled even to put the ball in play as Shramek struck out 19 against Eau Claire...
Baseball Game Recap: Black River Falls Takes a Loss
Black River Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the West Salem Panthers by a score of 4-3. Black River Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Salem apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Raiders rattle off three softball wins ahead of pivotal week in conference play
After losing its first two conference games of the season two weeks ago, Arcadia High School’s softball team got back on track with three straight victories last week. The Raiders are 9-4 overall including 6-2 in the Coulee Conference ahead of three pivotal conference games this week. Arcadia visited...
Norse softball team drops three
The Whitehall softball team struggled defensively, allowing double-digit runs in three losses last week. Two of the losses came to Dairyland Conference leaders as the top team in the Large Division, Melrose-Mindoro, took an early lead and won 14-7 last week Monday. The next day, the DC-Small’s top team, Cochrane-Fountain City, blanked Whitehall, 10-0. The Norse fell to Alma/Pepin, 10-0, on Friday, but no further information from that game was provided for the Times.
Ruiz Crowned Miss Arcadia 2024
Arcadia High School senior Briana Ruiz, daughter of Carolina Cruz and Rogelio Ruiz, was crowned Miss Arcadia 2024 during the 70th annual pageant held in the Arcadia High School auditorium Saturday evening. For her talent, Ruiz showed a robot she built and spoke about the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). In addition to receiving the crown, Ruiz was awarded a $1,500 scholarship. First runner-up, and winner of a $1,200 scholarship, was Kanah Slaby, daughter of Noah and Sarah Slaby. Casidi Pehler, daughter of Brian and Trisha Pehler, was the second runner-up, winning a $1,000 scholarship.
Baseball Game Preview: Alma Center Lincoln on Home-Turf
Alma Center Lincoln is 0-9 against Independence/Gilmanton since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Alma Center Lincoln Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Independence/Gilmanton Indees at 5:00 p.m. Independence/Gilmanton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Alma Center Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Wisconsin’s first public library continues its legacy
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Here’s something you may not know: Jackson County is home to Wisconsin’s first established public library. Now, more than 150 years later, the library continues its mission to serve its community. The library was established in 1872 through Assembly Bill 87, which...
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