One of the six women who was selected and crowned as Miss Wisconsin in Reedsburg has recently passed away.
Margaret Carolynne Walls, who competed as Miss Milwaukee in the 1955 Miss Wisconsin pageant, passed away at age 88 on Nov. 8, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
John Ramthun, center, Co-Executive Director of 6:8, is flanked by Optimist Members and 6:8 Volunteers Joy Pulsfus, left, and Jeff Boll, right, at the Optimist Meeting on November 5th.
The tradition of observing solstice and equinox events at a site in southern Richland County will continue with recognition of the vernal equinox amongst the ancient effigy mounds at Frank’s Hill near Muscoda on Friday, March 20th. The Three Eagles Foundation will welcome people for the sunrise and sunset marking the first official day of spring. Spring begins at 9:46 a.m., central time, on March 20th. Representatives of the Three Eagles Foundation will be on Hill East for both events, weather permitting.
Frank’s Hill will be open to the public for folks to visit the mounds on other days or to hike the trail loop that circles Hill East. To visit the mounds, a short hike to the top of the hill is required. Participants should arrive by 6:30 a.m. for sunrise or 6:30 p.m. or earlier to observe the sunset. A campfire will follow sunset for discussion of the mounds and sharing of stories if burning conditions will allow. The site is located 2 miles west of Muscoda near the intersection of Hwy. 60 and Hwy. 193. Park well off the road on the shoulder and enter by the gate. Bring a chair or blanket and your own beverage or snack. Binoculars and a camera are also recommended.
Frank’s Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places. A group of unique effigy mounds is situated on Hill East where the observances will occur. The mounds are thought to have been built a thousand or more years ago by the people of the Late Woodland Tradition, recognized by most as the ancestors of the modern Ho-Chunk Nation.
To learn more about the equinox event or for directions, contact Three Eagles Foundation President Mark Cupp at 739-2179 or visit the Foundation’s website or Facebook page.
Brad Keenan and Quinn Hause discuss the results of their Emotional Intelligence tests.
Participants in the Sauk County Institute of Leadership took part in an immersive learning experience in Spring Green on February 12th, exploring leadership lessons through culture, creativity, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
