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Local Prep Scores from Tuesday 1/7
Girls Basketball
Hillsboro 50 Necedah 34
Mauston 69 Richland Center 38
Royall 47 Brookwood 30 (Bria Gruen 12points for Royall)
Bangor 64 Wonewoc-Center 29
Cashton 46 New Lisbon 31
La Crosse Central 57 Tomah 41
Stoughton 48 Reedsburg 28
Boys Basketball
Hillsboro 56 Viroqua 53 (Jerry Von Falkenstein 15points for Hillsboro)
Baraboo 69 Adams-Friendship 46
Nekoosa 69 Northland Lutheran 49
Reedsburg 58 Mauston 45
Waupun 84 Wisconsin Dells 54
Westby 67 Brookwood 37
La Crosse Central 68 Tomah 42
De Soto 67 Bangor 53
Girls Hockey
Metro Lynx 2 Badger Lightning 1
Mauston Eases by Richland Center in Girls Basketball
Mauston’s lady Golden Eagles hit the road again Tuesday night to play a non-conference game at Richland Center. Their hard work over the Holiday break seems to be paying off as they ran to another win by the score of 69-38. Once again lead by Kylie Heller who had 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and a blocked shot.
The 69 points scoring attack also included 2 other girls putting up double digits with Bre Heller scoring 17 points to go along with 6 assists, 6 steals and 4 blocked shots, she also went 6 for 6 from the free throw line. Ellie Pouille joined in with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal and blocked shot of her own. The ladies get a night off before playing a home conference game this Thursday January 9th against Adams Friendship.
Hillsboro Girls Basketball Thumps Necedah
The Hillsboro Lady Tigers used strong defense and timely outside shooting to dispatch Necedah 50-34 Tuesday night in Scenic Bluffs Girls Basketball action. A big three point shot by Michelyn Hansen right before the halftime buzzer gave the Tigers a 26-19 halftime lead and they pulled away from there in the 2nd half. Carmen Erickson was the only tiger scorer not to knock down a 3 but still led them in scoring with 22points. Michelle Hora and Michelyn Hansen each had 7 for Hillsboro. Hannah Hunkins led Necedah with 12points while Addisyn Schumer added 11. Hillsboro improves to 7-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play. Necedah drops to 2-3 and 5-6 overall.
Jensen, Dale Allen Age 80 of Elroy
On January 6, 2025, Dale Allen Jensen, of Elroy, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness at the age of 80 at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.
Dale was born to Frank and Ruth (Taylor) Jensen on February 21, 1944 in Hillsboro.
He married Linda Miller on December 22, 1962.
Dale worked in the Operating Engineers Local 139 for Mann Brothers in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He was also a farmer and small business owner, operated Lindale Farm Shop in Kendall. He retired in 2005, moved back to his hometown of Elroy, where he helped out Tommy Thompson with Scott and Sherry Schultz on their farms.
Dale is survived by his wife, Linda and children, Dale (Val) Jensen, Kimberly (David) Wiedmeyer and Todd (Octobra) Jensen. He also had three grandchildren, Ashley (Sean) Birch, Steven Woodliff and Devan Jensen. Dale’s surviving siblings are Marvin Jensen, Vernita Jacobson and Patty Jensen (Doug Anderson).
He was preceded in death by both his parents and siblings, Glenn, Robert, and Gerald Jensen and Joan Amerman.
Dale had a number of hobbies including working on his tractors and trucks, riding on his Kubota side-by-side (which he put on over 46,500 miles), visiting with neighbors and taking naps with his very special cat, Charlotte.
Above all, Dale loved and cared for his family and was always the first to help anyone who needed it.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, please make a donation in his memory to Reggies Rescue / Stacy Hartje at 925 West State St., Mauston, WI 53948
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 12 noon at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy. Visitation will start at 11 a.m. Following there will be a celebration of Dale’s Life with a gathering and meal at the American Legion Hall in Elroy.
The Picha Funeral Home in Elroy is assisting with arrangements, for online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
Local Prep Scores from Monday 1/7
Girls Basketball
Mauston 55 Nekoosa 12
Cashton 56 La Farge 14
Wisconsin Dells 80 Columbus 33
Boys Basketball
Westfield 72 Necedah 21
Mauston 79 Montello 41
Ithaca 85 New Lisbon 40
La Farge 58 Cashton 37
Kickapoo 74 Wonewoc-Center 44
Mauston Girls Clobber Nekoosa Hoopsters
The Mauston girls varsity hoopsters traveled to Nekoosa to play the Papermakers Monday January 6th to start a busy week of basketball.
They started out fast with a 34-7 halftime lead and never looked back as they finished the night with a 55-12 win.
Mauston was lead by Senior Kylie Heller who had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals on the night. She was followed up by Bre Heller with 11 points,
12 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals and Catie Lavold putting up 9 points and 5 steals. The team also combined for 45 rebounds and 22 steals in the game.
They hit the road again Tuesday night for a back to back at Richland Center with a 6pm tip off and will then finish the week off with a Thursday night home contest against conference rivals the Adams Friendship Geen Devils.
Tomah Man Connected to Thanksgiving Attempted Homicide Placed in Custody
2 High School Students Injured in Single Vehicle Accident
On Friday, January 3rd, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch
center received an automated crash notification from a smart phone. A second call was received and it was reported to be a single vehicle crash on State Highway 82, 0.5mi West of Urban Rd in the Town of
Hillsboro.
The operator of the vehicle Quinn M. Scheder, age 18 of rural LaFarge fell asleep and lost control of the
vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway and flipped end over end before coming to rest in the ditch. Quinn
Scheder and his passenger age 16 also of rural LaFarge were both evaluated at the scene
and transported by Hillsboro Area Ambulance to Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital in Hillsboro for minor
injuries.
State Highway 82 was closed for approximately 20 min by Hillsboro Fire Department to allow recovery of the vehicle.
All airbags in the vehicle were deployed. Sheriff Torgerson would like to emphasize the importance of
wearing seatbelts.
Jirousek, George Age 86 of Mauston
George left this earth on December 31, 2024. He was born on March 11, 1938 to Mildred and George Jirousek in Adam’s WI. He grew up in Necedah WI, where he attended school. After high school he started working in the electrical trades with his father. He was a member of the IBEW Local 388 for over 60 years. In 1962 he met his wife Mary Lynn Demaske they married on January 5, 1963 and raised 4 children.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lynn
Children: Tim, Brian (Danielle), Mike (Michelle), son in law Dave
Grandchildren: Sarah (Adrian), Miranda (Max), Brittany (Nick), Kyle, Fritz, McKenzie (Eric), Tyler, and Marisa (Ethan)
Great grandchildren: Jake,Roman, Layla, Bexlee, Charlee, and the newest addition due in April, sister Mary Lou (Ross), brother in law Jim (Karyl), and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Susan, parents, and brothers Albert (Ruth), Leonard (Marlene), and Doug.
We are sure he is still sharing his many tall tales of his hunting and fishing adventures.
Visitation will be held January 11, 2025 from 11a-1p at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mauston, WI. Followed by a memorial service at 1pm at the church. A luncheon will follow the service.
For online condolences please go to www.crandallfuneral.com
Local Prep Scores from the Weekend
Girls Basketball
Royall 49 North Crawford 41 (Bria Gruen 18points for Royall)
Necedah 39 Montello 29 (Hannah Hunkins 19points for Necedah)
Black River Falls 47 Tomah 46
Wauzeka-Steuben 67 Brookwood 30
De Soto 60 New Lisbon 37
Westby 46 Hillsboro 41
Almaond-Bancroft 54 Adams-Friendship 47
Westfield 50 Randolph 40
Reedsburg 66 McFarland 33
Wisconsin Dells 54 Altoona 45
Boys Basketball
Royall 58 Kickapoo 29 (Carter Uppena 19points for Royall)
Ripon 81 Wautoma 61
Nekoosa 53 Mauston 51
Baraboo 49 Reedsburg 44
De Soto 59 New Lisbon 38
Auburndale 61 Necedah 29
Hillsboro 61 Westby 56 (Miles Ravenscroft 19points for Hillsboro)
Seneca 78 Cashton 23
Tomah 88 Black River Falls 77 OT
Boys Hockey
Holmen/Aquinas 3 RWD/Mauston 2
Waupun 4 Tomah/Sparta 3
Girls Hockey
Black River Falls/Tomah 6 Badger Lightning 0
