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Cox, Betty L. Age 82 of Adams
Betty L. Cox, age 82, of Adams, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Born on July 1, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, Betty was the daughter of Morris and Roberta (Padget) Jenkins. She had a vibrant and creative spirit, finding joy in crafting with plastic canvas, painting, and working on ceramics. Betty had a deep love for music and dance, especially enjoying country jam sessions. Dancing remained her favorite pastime throughout her life.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leonard; her parents; her brother, David; and her sister, Judy.
She is survived by her children: Cheri Russell, Debbie Bromiley-Repta (Michael), Teddy Jenkins, and Scott Jenkins (Berniece). She was a proud grandmother to Brian, Becky, Brandon, Kim, and Dylan; a great-grandmother to many; and a great-great-grandmother to three. Betty is also survived by her siblings: Jimmy Jenkins, Mike Jenkins, Brenda Boomer, and Debbie Jenkins, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Friends and family are invited to share memories and offer condolences online at www.roseberrys.com.
Hansen, Edna Mae Age 94 of New Lisbon
Edna Mae (Gugdahl) Hansen, age 94, of New Lisbon. Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December4, 2024 at Crestview Nursing Home in New Lisbon. Edna was born on July 11, 1930, to Herman and Genevieve (Niles) Gugdahl in New Lisbon. She graduated from New Lisbon High School.
On September 11, 1948. She was married to Clayton Hansen in Mauston, WI. After Clayton graduated from college, they lived in various towns in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin before moving back to New Lisbon, where they lived on the family farm. Edna valued raising a family, working on the farm, and taking care of a large garden. Edna is survived by children Dave (Sue) Hansen of Prior Lake, MN. Gary (Kristie) Hansen, of New Lisbon, Diane (Jeff) Hovis, of Hugo, MN, Karla (Tony) Adkins, Colorado Springs, CO, and Mark (Debby) Hansen of New Lisbon. In addition, she is survived by 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Larry Gugdahl, two infant siblings, and her husband Clayton.
A large part of Edna’s life was Bethany Lutheran Church in New Lisbon. Throughout almost 70 years of membership, she filed a variety of roles including Sunday School teacher, alter guild member, women’s group leader, funeral meal server, and a quilter. The church also served as the starting place from which lifelong friendships developed. Most notable was a 500-card club that lasted for many decades.
Edna was known for her prowess as a baker, especially around Christmas time. Everyone had their favorites, and the cutout Christmas cookies were enjoyed by all. Whenever there were little ones in the family, they got the special little puppy cutouts. Family, Church, and community members all benefited from these talents.
She also truly enjoyed attending sporting events for her family members. If it happened to be a basketball game she was watching, you could guarantee that she had a sheet of paper out, keeping track of how many points each player scored. She finally stopped attending away games in her early 80s, but still attended home games most of the time.
The family would like to thank the staff at Crestview, both at the assisted living and the nursing home facilities, for their care of Edna, A special thanks goes out to Jennifer Brandau, who was a constant source of comfort for Edna throughout her time there.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in New Lisbon with Pastor Lucy Hardie presiding. There will be a visitation Friday starting at 9:30 a.m. until the of service. Burial will be at St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Camp Douglas. Memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church in New Lisbon would be appreciated. Hare Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.harefuneralhome.com
ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE IN TOMAH
Mile Bluff Medical Center improves access with waitlist, online scheduling
Mile Bluff Medical Center now offers an automated text waitlist and online scheduling. These enhancements are designed to make it easier and more convenient for you to get the clinic care you need when you need it.
WAITLIST
Key information
If you have a clinic appointment scheduled, and would like to be seen sooner, if possible, you can join the waitlist.
- How do I get added to the waitlist?
Over the phone
- When you call to make a clinic appointment, you will be offered the option to join the waitlist.
Through text
- If you cancel an appointment through text, you will receive a text inviting you to join the waitlist.
- You can add yourself to the waitlist by responding to the message.
- How does the waitlist work?
- If you are on the waitlist, and an appointment becomes available for a time that is sooner than your scheduled appointment, you will receive a text offering you the earlier appointment.
- You will follow the text prompts, and receive confirmation if/when you are able to reschedule for the new time.
ONLINE SCHEDULING
Key information
Online scheduling is available for select clinic appointments in Mauston and Elroy
- Do I have to be a Mile Bluff patient?
Yes. Your name, date of birth and cell phone number must be in the system for the scheduling program to recognize you.
- What types of appointments are available?
Online scheduling is available for acute and same-day issues only, such as:
- Cold or flu
- Sore throat
- Diarrhea or vomiting
- Strains or sprains
- Urinary tract issues
- Pink eye
- Ear infections
- Skin concerns (rash)
- Tick bites
- What providers can I schedule appointments with online?
Shawn Johnson is available at Mile Bluff Clinic in Mauston.
James Lierman is available at Elroy Family Medical Center.
- How can I schedule online?
- Visit milebluff.com/schedule.
- Click the Schedule Online button.
- Fill out the form, choosing the provider, location and time that work best for you.
- Manage your appointment through text messaging.
Same-day care is also often available by calling Mile Bluff’s Patient Access team at 608-847-5000.
Local Prep Scores from Thursday 12/12
Girls Basketball
Hillsboro 65 Royall 46
New Lisbon 41 Necedah 25
Bangor 67 Cashton 43
Brookwood 42 Wonewoc-Center 33
Boys Basketball
La Crosse Logan 61 Mauston 44
Nekoosa 71 Athens 64
Boys Hockey
Tomah/Sparta 8 Viroqua 4
Girls Hockey
Black River Falls/Tomah 4 Chippewa Falls Menomonie 3
Rock County 3 Badger Lightning 1
Big 2nd Half Lifts Hillsboro Girls By Royall
The Hillsboro Tigers Girls basketball team used a 16-0 second half run to pull away from Royall in a Scenic Bluffs Conference Girls Basketball game winning by a final score 65-46. Royall trailed by just 3 at halftime and got within a point before Hillsboro went on their run backed by a 30point performance from Senior Carmen Erickson. Lauren Woirol and Alaina Clark each added 9points in the Tigers victory pushing them to 1-1 in the conference and 5-2 overall. Royall was led by Bria Gruen who had a team high 18points. Royall drops to 1-1 in the conference and 2-3 overall.
Wisconsin State Trooper Hit From Behind Near Tomah
Mauston Board of Education Approves Operational Referendum Question for February 18 Ballot
At a special meeting on December 4, the School District of Mauston Board of
Education voted to place an operational referendum question on the ballot for Tuesday, February 18,
2025.
The proposed referendum seeks voter approval to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by $1.75
million annually for the next four years.
Without additional funding, the district projects it will be unable to operate beyond the 2026-27 school
year. More than $1.5 million in cuts have already been implemented for the 2024-25 school year, and
an additional $2.2 million in reductions are planned for 2025-26. If a solution is not found, the district
could be dissolved by the end of the 2026-27 school year, with students redistributed to neighboring
districts.
“While the Board has made significant efforts to reduce costs, the financial challenges we face are
substantial,” said Mike Zilisch, Board Vice President. “This proposed referendum is essential to
maintaining the quality education our students deserve and to preserving the strength of our schools.”
The referendum is necessary due to inadequate state funding for public schools over the past several
years, coupled with an outdated state funding formula. Expenses are also rising due to the increasing
needs of students and the impact of inflation.
The School District of Mauston is not alone in facing these challenges. More than 90% of the school
districts in Wisconsin have asked for voter approval to exceed their revenue limits through an
operational referendum.
This proposed referendum follows two previous attempts in 2024. The April 2 referendum received
38.2% support, and the November 5 referendum received 49.4% but did not pass. Both measures
aimed to provide funding to maintain essential district operations.
If approved, the referendum would allow the district to avoid further cuts to staffing and student
programs. The district would also prioritize preserving small class sizes, a full range of academic
programming, and its experienced staff.
The estimated property tax impact of an approved referendum would be $0.35 per every $1,000 of
assessed property value. The owner of a home assessed at $100,000, for example, would see a
property tax impact of $35 per year.
The district will share more information, including answers to frequently asked questions, leading up to
the February 18 election.
Mauston Girls Basketball Wins Inter-County Game
Mauston girls Basketball hosted New Lisbon on Tuesday night and left the gym with a 71-37 victory. Bre Heller lead all scorers with 14 points while adding 8 rebonds, 5 assists and 7 steals to the stat sheet.
She was closely backed up by Catie Lavold with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals and Kylie Heller putting up 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assist and 1 steal.
Mauston again had multiple scorers with 11 girls finding the bottom of the net on the evening.
Next up is the first conference game of the year for the Lady Eagles as they travel to Wisconsin Dells on Friday night December 13th for what will certainly be a battle as it always is.
Royall Boys Basketball Stifles Cashton in Easy Road Victory
The Royall Panthers Boys Basketball team used a strong defensive effort to blow by Cashton 65-15 Tuesday night. The Panthers held Cashton to just two 2nd half points. Carter Uppena and Ben Crneckiy both outscored Cashton themselves. Uppena finished with a game high 23points while Crneckiy added 17points. Landon Lipke added 14points for the Panthers, two of them coming on a right handed slam dunk in transition. The win improves Royall ranked #2 in the latest D5 poll to 3-0 on its season and 1-0 in Scenic Bluffs Conference action. Cashton drops to 0-4 and 0-1 in the Scenic Bluffs Conference. Royall will host New Lisbon on Friday a game you can hear on NOW92oneFM and WRJC.com
