Arena Village Board deals with on-going public safety issues, debates unilateral powers of village president
The board accepted the resignations of the entire Arena Police Department and debated the future of public safety services. They ultimately approved temporary agreements... Read more.
Arena police department resigns completely, Village of Arena Board terminates fire/EMS agreement with Town of Arena
Trustee resigns amid arrest, village president seeks to fill vacancy with handpicked appointment as public safety concerns loom. Resignations of police officers... Read more.
Village of Arena Board throws out police automatic aid agreement, replaces resident Public Safety Committee with majority board member committee
The Village of Arena Board of Trustees ended their automatic aid agreement with the Town of Arena, formed a new Public Safety Committee with mostly board members,... Read more.
Sauk Prairie Healthcare no longer in-network for some area patients as system, Anthem are at odds over costs, reimbursements
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance holders at Sauk Prairie Healthcare Hospitals and Clinics will no longer receive in-network treatment as of April 1. Both... Read more.
Arena Village Board reveals hours police have worked, debate rages over police budget, services
The Arena Village Board of Trustees held a special meeting on March 27 to discuss the future of the police force, including compensation and work performance. Officers... Read more.
Lone Rock resident’s motorcycle national land speed record stands for an impressive ten years
Lone Rock resident Gary Ilminen set an AMA National Motorcycle Land Speed Record at the 2014 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, riding a 1974 Honda CB350F at 80.102... Read more.
Valley Sentinel brings home awards from Wisconsin Newspaper Association banquet
Valley Sentinel shines at the 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Association's awards, taking home 17 awards. The publication's exceptional work in editorial and advertising... Read more.
Public safety debate continues as Arena holds special meeting to ‘discuss continued employment of current police officers’
The Village of Arena Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss the employment of the police officers, sparking concerns and confusion among residents.... Read more.
The (not so) Plain and Simple Correspondent: Alexander the Great
Arena native Alex Harrington, raised in a family deeply rooted in the River Valley, has been appointed WISC-TV Channel 3000's chief meteorologist. Harrington's passion... Read more.
Two Crows Theatre Company—seeking to bring joy—heralds a return to the Spring Green community, announces play
Rob Doyle and Marcus Truschinski, co-artistic directors of Two Crows Theatre Company, celebrate the re-commissioning of the theater after the pandemic-induced closure.... Read more.