The Village of Arena Board of Trustees held a special meeting March 13, that went into closed session to “discuss the continued employment of the current police officers.” Over a dozen Arena residents ...

This election, we’d be voting for Paul Pustina for Arena village president and Steve Wilkinson, Joseph Hipsky and Don Helt for village trustees. We encourage you to do the same. We always wanted our ...

Alleged overpayment for services Bandell also claimed she believed the Village was overpaying for fire and EMS services. She accused the fire and EMS department of charging the village extra money and ...

Village president, trustee, clerk resign while village weathers multiple elections and open meetings complaints Luukas Palm-Leis, Reporter The new Village of Arena Board meets April 15 for a special ...

During public comment at last month’s regular meeting of the Village of Arena Board of Trustees on March 7, board members were handed papers by former Village President Paul Pustina. Those papers ...

On December 16, WORT's A Public Affair featured editors Nicole and Taylor discussing community journalism and the Valley Sentinel's Arena public safety series. The show recap highlights major stories ...

At the April 20 meeting of the Village of Arena Public Safety Committee, Chief of Police Nicolas Stroik, Sergeant Wyatt Miller and Officer Stephanie Benish of the Arena Police Department submitted ...

Board votes to reduce workforce, impacting teaching, library and secretary positions Luukas Palm-Leis, Reporter The cost and force reduction plan passed by the River Valley School Board on Jan. 20 as ...

Richland County and the greater community were disheartened recently when a unilateral directive from University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman directed the administration of the University ...

At the June 7 regular board meeting of the Village of Arena Board of Trustees, the board discussed the results of a police survey, appointed a liaison to the Iowa County Sheriff’s office and made ...

The River Valley School Fair, created 61 years ago by Lawrence Eberle, continues to thrive, set for September 27 in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Initially aimed at unifying the community post-school ...

I first climbed Frank’s Hill in Richland County a dozen years ago for the Vernal Equinox celebration. A large group had gathered at the top of the hill near the effigy mounds, along with some of the ...