WI — The Richland Center Post Office 10:00am-2:00pm to fill immediate openings in Richland Center and the surrounding area USPS personnel will be on site to provide detailed information about the positions and answer questions. Applications are accepted online only at www.usps.com/careers Onsite computer access will be available for applicants Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays and have an acceptable driving record See the job posting for full details for duties so check back often for additional opportunities The Postal Service is looking for committed and motivated individuals to join us in our mission of service to the local community and the nation The Postal Service offers competitive wages As part of our innovative and bold 10-year plan the Postal Service is focused on building a more stable and empowered workforce Our employees are our greatest asset and we are investing in our new employees by providing robust training and on-the-job support The United States Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer offering a fast-paced rewarding work environment with competitive compensation packages The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America restore long-term financial sustainability dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage products and services to fund its operations Copyright© 2025 United States Postal Service Richland Center High School Fire at the concession stand Image courtesy of the Richland School District RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. — No injuries after an early morning fire at Richland Center High School in western Wisconsin The Richland School District says the maintenance team arrived at the high school around 4:00 a.m on February 15 and found a fire in the stadium’s concession stand Firefighters believe the blaze was electrical in nature the concessions stand has sustained significant damage The school district says it’s currently assessing the damage and determining next steps for repairs is voluntarily recalling its "on the vine" tomatoes over concerns of potential salmonella contamination... MILWAUKEE -- On the Monday before Mother's Day the Daisie Foundation is bringing its signature "Random acts of Kindness" event.. MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back a fan favorite in partnership with local police departments: Brewers trading card.. Community Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Are you looking for something to do this weekend (even Thursday included) in our area Vernon County Human Services Department will assist individuals with Power of Attorney for Healthcare documents the first Thursday of each month from 9:00 to Noon at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Vernon County To make an appointment call 608-637-5201 or 1-888-637-1323 The Ithaca FFA Greenhouse will open Thursday You will find over 200 hanging baskets to choose from and a wide variety of bedding plants from geraniums and petunias to impatients and dahlias or by appointment and Saturday from 9:00 to Noon All proceeds help to fund leadership conferences and state and National convention expenses for the Ithaca FFA Richland County Senior Dining Meal sites are open to the public for in-person dining The Woodman Senior Center will serve meals Monday through Friday at 11:45 Cazenovia) is open Wednesdays with serving at 11:15 Home delivered meals are available for delivery Monday To reserve a meal call Rita at 608-983-2798 The Rockbridge Meal Site at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (25500 Rockbridge School Street call Norma Pyfferoen at 608-647-3900 or 608-649-3269 All reservations must be made by 1:00 the day prior The suggested contribution for those age 60 and older is $4.00 The Richland County Ministerial Association invites you to attend the 2025 National Day of Prayer program Thursday at Noon at Park Street Christian Church in Richland Center Celebrate Recovery -RC meets every Thursday night from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Nazarene Outreach Center in Richland Center Celebrate Recovery – Richland Center is sponsored by Grace Community Church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers a free course to anyone who wants to learn English The class runs from 7:00 to 8:00 PM every Thursday and from 11:00 until Noon every Saturday at the Church located on Executive Lane in Richland Center (La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días ofrece un curso gratuito a cualquier persona que desee aprender inglés y se enseña en la Iglesia ubicada en 26220 Executive Lane justo arriba de la colina detrás de Kentucky Fried Chicken Simplemente vaya hacia el sur por la autopista 14 hacia Walmart y está en el lado izquierdo (este) de la carretera Adult Summer Camp will be held at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center Saturday The event will feature summer camp activities and locally-brewed beverages in support of children’s environmental education in southern Wisconsin attendees will receive a reusable cup to fill with beverages of their choice  Campers must be 21 years of age by the event date to register for Adult Summer Camp. Tickets are available until May 1st for a reduced rate or suggested donation after which the minimum suggested donation is $60 per ticket.  Shake Rag Alley will host a Jewelry Boot Camp Friday through Sunday, May 2-4. Choose from 11 different workshops with nine different jewelry artists all in one weekend. For more information see ShakeRagAlley.org Barnabas Episcopal Church in Richland Center will hold its annual sale Friday Food and refreshments will also be available for purchase The Peoples Community Bank and Potpourri GRACE Teams will hold a bake sale Friday from 9:00 until gone at The Peoples Community Bank in Richland Center A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Friday, May 2, from 9:30 to 1:30 at Wonewoc High School. Appointments are preferred by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or go online to redcrossblood.org. St. Luke Church in Plain will host a Family Style Fish Fry Friday, May 2, from 5:00 to 8:00. Carry-outs will also be available. Break bread with community members at a free community meal each Friday at 5:30 at the Other Door in Viroqua, Vernon County’s Drop In Center. ADRC and Symons Recreation Complex will host the 3rd annual 3K/5K Wellness Stride Thursday, May 22, at 5:00 starting at Symons. All ages are encouraged to participate. Pre-register by Friday, May 2, for $10. The cost of registration after May 2 will be $15. Individuals over 60 and under 11 are free. Shirts will also be provided to those who pre-register by May 2. To register, or more information, call Symons Recreation Complex at 608-647-8522. Castle Rock Lutheran Parish, Montfort will host its Fishers Community Breakfast Saturday, May 3, from 7:00 to 10:30. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, potatoes, and refreshments will be served. Electronic Recycling will be held Saturday, May 3, from 8:00 to Noon at the Richland County Highway Shop. Eagle Township Clean-up Days will be held Saturday, May 3 & 10, from 8:00 to Noon. Attendants will be on duty. The following items will not be accepted: microwaves, tvs, used oil, paint, or electronics. Town of Richwood Spring Clean-up for residents will be held Saturday, May 3 and May 10, from 8:00 to 2:00 each day at the town shop. Tires will be accepted on May 3 only and microwaves will not be accepted. All Ladies of the community are invited to the Church Women United sponsored May Friendship Day being hosted by Park Street Christian Church Saturday, May 3, at 9:00. Otter Creek Lutheran Church, rural Highland, will host its annual pancake breakfast Sunday, May 4, from 8:00 to 12:30. The cost of the all you can eat breakfast is $10 for adults and $5 for children. The North Crawford FFA will once again host its Annual Auto Show on Sunday, May 4, from 11:00 to 2:00 at North Crawford High School. The event is open to the public, and concessions will be available. Additionally, the school greenhouse will be open during the event. The Boaz Lions Club will host a Mastodon Building Open House Sunday, May 4, from 1:00 to 4:00. A brat stand will also be serving from 1:00 to 4:00. The building will continue to be open each Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00. The Wundo Band will provide the music at a dance at the American Legion Clubrooms in Richland Center Sunday, May 4, from 1:00 to 5:00. Kickapoo Cowboy Church is held at 6:00 on the first Sunday of the month, April through December, at the Old Oak Inn in Soldiers Grove. Want More Local News?We've got you. Scan it to get it. News Ethics and Standards | Privacy Policy Community, Senators Brad Pfaff and Sarah Keyeski, along with Lt. Governor, Sara Rodriguez, held a roundtable in Richland Center Thursday (April 24). The purpose of the roundtable was to hear from the community and business leaders on the effects of local impacts caused by federal cuts and actions. Those attending were representatives from: The Richland Hospital & Clinics, CEO Bruce Roesler and Vice-President of Professional Services Deanna Caspers to talk about Medicaid cuts. From the Kickapoo School District, Middle and High School Principal, Aaron Mithum to discuss education funding. The Executive Director of Feeding Wisconsin, Jackie Anderson, to discuss the impacts of the cuts to federal funding on her organizations and food pantries across the state. From the Aging and Disability Resource Center, Gina Laack, Ingrid Hanson, Roxanne Klubertanz-Gerber, and Nicole Baumeister to discuss the impact that potential Medicaid cuts would have on their organization and people they serve. Representatives from Southwest Community Action Program, Executive Director Brett White, Senior Director Courtney Messer, HR Director Marisol Contreras, and Senior Director Chris Frakes to discuss the impact of federal cuts on Head Start, as well as other programs that affect their organization. Sally Leong, a member of the Wisconsin Farmers Union and owner of Three Fawn Meadows Farm. She discussed the effect tariffs are having on Wisconsin farmers. TJ Semanchin, owner of Wonderstate Coffee to discuss the effect that tariffs or other federal issues have on small businesses. Senator Brad Pfaff said that it was a very good listening session. When it comes to Head Start, representatives stated that no one seems to know what is going on. The response they hear is, “don’t call us, we’ll call you.” They said Head Start is strongly appearing to be gone. Roxanne Klubertanz-Gerber stated that 42% of their revenue for the ADRC comes from federal funding. Senator Sarah Keyeski said that people are really concerned and anxious wondering what is going to happen next. Sally Leong said that farmers are not investing in fertilizer or machinery due to the tariffs. TJ Semanchin said that small business are not having their supplies shipped which means they will soon go out of business. Perhaps the best advice for all of us comes from Roxanne Klubertanz-Gerber… The City of Richland Center reminds residents that Alternate Side Parking begins Sunday, December 1, at 12:01 AM, and will run through Friday, February 28, 2025. People parking vehicles on city streets are required to abide by Alternate Side Parking regulations each night between December 1 and February 28. Alternate Side Parking enforcement will take place randomly throughout the week in addition to when the city receives an accumulation of snow and/or ice. Alternate Side Parking will be enforced between the hours of 12:01 and 7:00 AM. Alternate Side Parking requires vehicles to be parked on the odd numbered side of the street on odd numbered dates and the even numbered side of the street on even numbered dates. Residents need to remember that the date during the overnight hours of 12:01 to 7:00 AM determines odd or even side parking. Owners of vehicles in violation of Alternate Side Parking regulations will be subject to a parking ticket. During a period of unusually severe winter weather, the city may declare a Snow Removal Emergency. During a Snow Removal Emergency, parking is prohibited on all city streets and highways. Residents would be required to find off-street parking for up to 72 hours or until snow-removal operations are declared completed by the Public Works Superintendent. Violations of a Snow Removal Emergency will result in a ticket. Tuning into WRCO, checking the City of Richland Center website, or checking the Richland Center Police Department Facebook page can keep you up to date on all alternate side parking and snow emergency information. Phone outage hits Richland County 911 service UPDATE: It appears all services have been restored as of Thursday (4/10) morning Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – The Richland County area is again experiencing a partial to full phone outage Outages have been confirmed at the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ithaca School District The Richland County Sheriff’s Office 911 lines are currently down due to an area outage  This is also affecting our general phone line from certain cell phone carriers  The backup phone number for the Sheriff’s Office is 608-475-4451 – please use this number if you are unable to get through to the general number The Ithaca School District is affected by a PARTIAL outage Ithaca can call and receive calls from landlines but cannot call or receive calls from cell phones If you need to reach Ithaca and are unable to by phone please email sheila.kitsembel@ithaca.k12.wi.us or christine.schmitt@ithaca.k12.wi.us According to a release from LaValle Telephone Co-Op: is that Frontier has some sort of outage around Madison-Sun Prairie-Dodgeville areas There is still no estimated time on the fix because we can’t get a hold of anyone at Frontier to confirm if fiber cut or equipment issue NOTICE: If you are experiencing issues with your cell phone, calling or receiving, it’s most likely due to a Fiber cut between Boaz and Madison. Depending on the route it takes, it may or may not work, most likely, MAY NOT work at the moment. We are told it’s being worked on but do not have an estimated time currently. Th Weston School District is also experiencing phone line issues and are currently working on a resolution. If you are unable to reach their offices for time sensitive issues (ie student pick up/bus changes) please email riese@weston.k12.wi.us. From an early morning release from the Richland County Sheriff’s department. As of the morning of Thursday 4/10/25 the 911 system and phones lines have been restored and are functioning properly. The Ithaca School District is reporting services have been restored to normal. A sitting Richland County Supervisor has died. Marty Brewer, 77 of Richland Center, died Thursday, January 16, at Meriter Hospital in Madison from complications due to his battle with lung cancer. Marty Kelly Brewer was born on Buck Creek, in Richland County and spent his youth working the farm. He was a star student at Richland Center High School, and even attended Badger Boys State. After graduating from UW-Platteville with a degree in political science, he moved to the Madison area and worked for American Family Insurance as a health underwriter. Once he retired after 30 years at American Family and as the director of health underwriting, he and Connie moved back to Buck Creek where he pursued his lifelong dream of starting his own business. He began Buck Creek Tractor Company, where he bought, restored, and resold the antique Allis Chalmers tractors he had loved as a boy. He also spent 23 years driving a school bus and teaching hundreds of students Driver’s Ed . Although his career was insurance, his political science degree didn’t go to waste. Always involved in local politics and community service, from his days as a McFarland Jaycee and village board member, to his later years as a Richland County board member and chair of the Richland County Board of Supervisors. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 1, from 1:00 to 3:30 at the Pratt Community Hall in Richland Center. Paul Corcoran came to Richland Center to interview for a job in 1984 accepted the position and has opted to remain here ever since He was hired as the pharmacist at Richland Family Prescription Center originally at the former Richland Medical Center location on Cairns Avenue and now at its present location on East Second Avenue Corcoran earned a degree in biology and chemistry at Ripon College before transferring to the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy where he earned a bachelor’s degree; the highest level degree available in that field at the time He continues to find fulfillment in his pharmacy career at Richland Family Prescription Center “I could never have been luckier,” he says I truly feel that the store is what a small town is supposed to be: everyone looking out for each other and helping each other.” Corcoran got married and he and his wife Chris have two daughters who is finishing her second year in the Doctor of Audiology program at the University of Washington who is a senior majoring in marketing at UW-La Crosse Corcoran frequently visits his mother Mary Ellen Corcoran Corcoran was elected to the Richland School District Board of Education and has served for the past 13 years as the board president he was re-elected to another term as president Over the years he has observed the burgeoning of technology He recalls exchanging cassette tapes through the mail with a pen pal during his youth often waiting weeks to receive the next one you can be friends with people all over the world,” he says In Corcoran’s new role as Richland Center mayor after his successful bid on April 3 of this year he’s interested in learning more about another technological innovation  –  renewable energy Before his election as mayor he attended some City Council meetings which included some discussion on renewable energy When Mayor Larry Fowler decided not to run for office this year a few people suggested that Corcoran should run “It’s important for me to do everything possible to create opportunities for the area,” Corcoran says The new mayor is excited about his role in city government “I want to focus on getting people involved with the city and working together,” he says “There are opportunities for people to have success I want people to know how many outstanding groups we have and how many people are working on city improvements People outside the city have a vested interest in the success of the city My job is a facilitator to bring people together He wants people to know that he’s easily accessible He welcomes calls to his cell phone at 608-604-0615 or e-mail messages at paulcorcoranrcmayor@gmail.com Corcoran is pleased to have been elected to lead Richland Center Two people arrested following drug investigation Following a long investigation, two people have been arrested. Chief Billy Jones of the Richland Center Police Department reports that a several months long investigation in Richland County has culminated in the arrest of Joshua Clark, 42 of rural Richland County and Abigail Anderson, 32 of rural Richland County, for various drug related charges.   Chief Jones states that while the drugs involved in this case aren’t as commonly known to most individuals, it is important to know that the substances involved in this case were contained in common devices such as vape cartridges. The community needs to remain vigilant in drug awareness as many of these drugs could be hidden in items we see and use every day.  Chief Jones added that keeping the greater Richland County community safe is an essential role for local law enforcement and would like to remind citizens to report any suspicious activity. Callers can remain anonymous by calling Richland County Crime Stoppers at 647-CLUE (2583) and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tobacco / vape products are now banned from the parks in Richland Center. Those caught with tobacco products in the parks can face fines. RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Richland Center is now home to tobacco free parks. The request to make the parks tobacco free was a request led by Youth for Change, under the Partners for Prevention Coalition of Richland County, made up of students from both the Richland Center High School and Ithaca High School several years ago. They attended several park board meetings over the years, and finally talked to the Mayor. P4P Program Director, Betsy Roesler, shared other park ordinances from area cities with Corporation Council, Micheal Windle. The ordinance was approved, fines now possible Windle came up with an ordnance and the Richland Center City Council approved the ordinance at last night’s (Tuesday) meeting. Tobacco products are now banned from the parks in Richland Center. Those caught with tobacco products in the parks can face fines. designed by Richland Center native Frank Lloyd Wright Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Art and architecture meet this Saturday in Richland Center The A.D. German Warehouse, designed by Richland Center native Frank Lloyd Wright, will play host to author Jim Draeger. Draeger, co-author of Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin’s Historic Bars & Breweries and Fill’er Up: The Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations Jim Draeger is a Wisconsin author who has worked in the field of historic preservation and architecture at the Wisconsin Historical Society for more than 20 years most recently as the State Historic Preservation Officer The History Makers Tour stop in Richland Center will be held Saturday (March 29) at 2:00p at the A.D Admission to Saturday’s event is free Architect Frank Lloyd Wright did business with wholesaler Albert Dell German in the early 1900’s Wright designed a new warehouse for German in Richland Center His use of double-brick walls created a cold storage environment without mechanical refrigeration The projected $30,000 warehouse began construction in 1917 German was forced to halt work and eventually lost the building through bankruptcy proceedings The building was later used to store sugar but has since been converted to house a gift shop (Bonus content) The A.D. German warehouse in Richland Center undergoes restoration and rehabilitation * Historical information obtained from FrankLloydWright.org. to Donald and Shannon (Wendt) Trebus in Portage WI Mark attended Richland Center High School with the class of 1979,  and then enlisted in the U.S traveling the country before returning home to Richland Center Mark married Renee’ Pletzer on August 15 1987 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Richland Center Mark worked for Lands’ End for 25 years before becoming a driver mostly for the Amish in Southwest Wisconsin and spending time with his children and grandchildren He is survived by his daughters Caitlin Trebus and Olivia (Timothy) Farmer; sister Gwen (John) Bennett; 6 grandchildren Alexandra and Hudson Farmer; nieces Heather (Alex) Elvord and Ashlie (Tony) Ogello He will also be dearly missed by the Rognholt family who always accepted Mark as one of their own He was preceded in death by his parents.  there will be no formal funeral services at this time a celebration of life open house will be held on Sunday December 1st from 11am to 3pm,  at the Boaz Community Building.  Image: dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U.COM GAME OF THE WEEK (April 8–15)SWAL BASEBALL: Fennimore 2, Cuba City 0 By Jason Nihles, Boscobel Dial / The Fennimore Times / Platteville Journal Bulldogs christen new field with 16–4 comeback win over Richland Center BOSCOBEL — After a brief delay, the new Boscobel baseball field is open for competition. The Bulldogs christened their swanky new facility — which features bullpens for both teams as well as a pair of hitting cages — with a 16–4 five-inning non-conference win over Richland Center Monday afternoon. “Playing on the new field was fun,” said Boscobel head coach James Marks. “It was nice to be back home in front of our fans and not on the road. It felt good to get that first win on the field in front of our home community. The boys brought a lot of energy and had the will and the want to win the game.” “It was a good win for us to get us back to .500. We got down early and our offense has been a struggle all year so I thought maybe we were going to have to play some small ball to get back in it, but the offense came alive in the third inning and we were able to use the long ball to fuel our comeback, and that’s something our program hasn’t done in quite some time.” Senior Cameron Loos make history as the first Bulldog to record an official hit on the new field — a lead off double in the bottom of the first. Junior Jarren Weahkee became the first player to homer on the new field when he smashed a grand slam over the left centerfield fence in the bottom of the third inning to give the Bulldogs a 5–4 lead after a shaky start. “I told the boys before we batted in the fourth, ‘let’s try to get one run back here chip away to get back into this game,’” said Marks. “Then, we had a walk and a couple of hit batters, and Jarren came through with a nice deep fly for the grand slam. That flipped everything 180 degrees for us. The hitting became contagious and everyone wanted in on.” Senior Landon Haessly added an RBI single in the fourth inning, then Weahkee hit a two-out, two-run single later in the inning to make it 8–4. A hit batter, a Drew Sander two-run single, and another Hornet error, and a two-run double by Wyatt Anderson kept the rally going. After Haessly walked, Loos hit the Bulldogs’ second home run of the game — this one a three-run shot over the left field fence —to make it 16–4, capping an 11-run running. Haessly (1–1) ended up pitching five strong innings after giving up two runs in the top of the first inning. He struck out six Hornets while allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks in the complete game victory. “After a shaky first inning, Landon seemed to settle in and got stronger as the game went one. Then we had three nice diving catches behind him in the top of the fifth inning to end the game, first by Gage Wayne in right, then Tyler Miller in left and finally by Cameron in center. It was nice to see those aggressive athletic defensive plays.” Boscobel traveled to Cuba City (2–3, 2–1 SWAL) Tuesday afternoon and will now be off until a non-conference game at Stoddard Thursday, April 24. Boscobel 16, Richland Center 4(from Monday, April 14 @ Boscobel)Richland Center...202    00    —    4  5  1Boscobel................104 (11)x   —  16 11  1Leading hitters — RC: Jacob McDonnell 2x3 (RBI); B: Cameron Loos 3x3 (3RBI, 4R), Jarren Weahkee 2x3 (6RBI, 2R), Wyatt Anderson 1x2 (2RBI). 2B — B: Loos, Andreson. 3B — B: Bryar Wayne. HR — B: Loos. Weahkee.W — Landon Haessly (1–1, 5IP, 5H, 4R, 3ER, 6K, 2BB). L — Deakyn Heisz (3.1IP, 5H, 7R, 7ER, 5K, 1BB). RICHLAND CENTER — Sophomore Kylie Burns converted three straight free throws with 3.2 seconds left in overtime to give the Richland Center Hornets a 55-54 non-conference win here Tuesday night.  The win was the Hornets’ first of the season and ended a 45-game losing streak dating back to the end of the 2022–23 campaign. “They never gave up,” said coach Jeremy Kooi of his team which fought back from an early 12-point deficit  The Hornets rallied to pull within 27–21 at the half and finally tied the game midway through the second half. The lead changed hands several times down the stretch before Regan Schoepp scored from close range to put the Hornets ahead 47–45. Viroqua freshman Allyah Schwenn quickly penetrated and scored to tie the game, 47–47, and force overtime. In the extra period, Burns accounted for all eight of the Hornets’ points with a three-pointer and five of five from the free throw line.  Ella Weiss led the Hornets in scoring with 22 points while Burns finished with 16. Jaycee Gander netted six, Carley Mieden five, Schoepp four and Jasmine Hazlerig two. Schwenn topped all scorers with 24 points for Viroqua. Emily Hubatch scored 14 and Emma Moilien had 10.  The Hornets were 19 of 30 from the free throw line while Viroqua converted 15 of 29 but only three of six in overtime. The Richland School District Foundation and Richland Center High School will be presenting Grease: School Edition tonight (Friday) through Sunday in the Richland High School Auditorium. Grease is a successful Broadway musical that was made into a 1978 movie, which is still popular today. The story is set in the 1950’s at Rydell High featuring the two main characters Sandy, played by Maddie Mueller, and her love interest Danny, portrayed by Grayson Banker. Along with Sandy and Danny, many supporting actors and crew members help make this musical an entertaining production to see. The Richland School District Foundation and Richland Center High School production of Grease: School Edition will be performed, in the Richland High School Auditorium, tonight and tomorrow night at 7:00. Sunday’s performance will be presented at 2:00. Tickets are $10 for adults and will be available at the door. Large Item Pickup will be held in Richland Center on Saturday, April 12. Large Item Pickup will be held in Richland Center on Saturday, April 12. Items that will be picked up includes: couches, chairs, tables, carpeting, entertainment centers and such. This pickup does not include: lumber or construction materials, brush, leaves, yard waste, microwaves, tv’s, air conditioners, appliance, or computer equipment. Economic Equity Now will host a listening session with State Senator, Sarah Keyeski, Thursday, March 27, from 5:00 to 6:00 at the Phoenix Center in Richland Center. This is your chance to share your thoughts and ask your state senator questions as the state budget continues. Keyeski serves on the Agriculture & Revenue, Education, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Children & Families committees. This is not a campaign event. It is strictly a listening session and all are welcome. Free pizza will be available from 4:30 to 5:00 as long as it lasts. RC Girls end 45 game losing streak with overtime victory. Sophomore Ella Weiss had a big game for the Hornets with 22 points (14 in the 2nd half),  Kylie Burns was 11 for 13 from the line and had 16 points, Freshman Jaycee Gander added 6, Senior Carly Mieden had 5 points, Freshman Regan Schoepp had 4 points, and Senior Jasmine Hazlerig added 2 on Senior night.  The Hornets were 19 for 30 from the line. Viroqua was led by Freshman Allyah Schwem with 24 points, Emily Hubatch added 14, and Emma Moilien had 10 points. The Blackhawks made 7 threes, and they went 15 for 28 from the line. It was a late night for all after the JV game went double overtime and Viroqua won the game 40-39 over the Hornets. Following the 55-54 win, Richland Center will prepare for a trip to Platteville Friday night.  Viroqua will host Luther on Friday night. The event will kickoff at 6p on Friday April 4th with music RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – The City Auditorium in Richland Center will host a FREE event, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the release of the silent film “The Thief of Bagdad” Along with FREE admission, a full concession selection will be available to purchase. LIVE music will be provided by Mastodon Records before and after the film screening The Thief of Bagdad is a 1924 American silent adventure film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Douglas Fairbanks and written by Achmed Abdullah and Lotta Woods Freely adapted from One Thousand and One Nights it tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph of Baghdad The Thief of Bagdad is now widely considered one of the great silent films and Fairbanks’s greatest work The festivities kick off Friday evening with music at 6p and the film showing at 7p in Richland Center spoke with WRCO’s Phil Nee about the wonderful acoustic properties of the stage area at The City Auditorium Dave and Phil chatted about the The Thief of Bagdad during the WRCO Morning show Dave Roberts explains how The City Auditorium used to be the “go to” hub for silent films Board Member Andrew Sharp speaks about not only watching the film but the music used for it and how the recording of that has been lost over time Dave Roberts and Andrew talk about some continuing renovations at The City Auditorium You can enjoy the entire WRCO FM Morning Show by clicking THIS LINK The City Auditorium is located at 182 N Central Ave, Richland Center, WI 53581 Richland Center built the very first municipal auditorium in the state of Wisconsin.  Over the years Liberace and many others have graced the stage to appreciative audiences.  The building also housed Richland Center City offices for decades BONUS CONTENT: Follow along with the restoration of The City Auditorium in Richland Center. Adam D. Hess, article author, is an employee of WRCO FM, Civic Media, and is the Social Media Manager for THE CITY AUDITORIUM. DARLINGTON — The Redbirds opened the WIAA Division 5 playoffs with a convincing 42-14 win over Richland Center (RC) on Oct Darlington (9-2) built a 21-7 lead by halftime before forcing turnovers on four straight Hornet possessions to open the second half “When we are forcing the pass … we capitalize,” said Darlington head coach Travis Winkers gaining 87 yards on 11 carries in the game Calum Crist gained another 64 yards on nine carries The Redbirds finished with 199 rushing yards — averaging 6.6 yards per tote — and were 5 of 9 passing for 203 yards Zeke Zuberbuhler had 122 passing yards and two scores on just eight attempts and backup Peyton Dempsey connected with Danick Haesler for an 81-yard TD in the fourth Broker Buschor had 38 yards receiving and a score while Isaac Crist took his only reception 77 yards to the house in the first quarter RC (4-6) tried to grind the ball on the ground but the Redbirds capitalized when it mattered the most “They were really relying on 15-play drives I give them credit — not many teams do that to us RC had a golden opportunity to get within a touchdown late in the second getting a first down inside the 10-yard line But a false start penalty and a pair of sacks from Redbird lineman Ross Crist pushed the Hornets to turn the ball over on downs with just 19 seconds left it’s a completely different game going into half,” Winkers said the Redbirds forced two more turnovers on downs recovered a fumble and picked off a pass on RC’s first four possessions The Hornets’ only score of the second half came late in the fourth quarter on a 73-yard scamper from QB Jayden Schoepp against the Redbird second-string defense Darlington will host Milwaukee Academy of Science (10-1) in a Level 2 game Nov The winner will get either third-ranked Prairie du Chien (9-1) or Brookfield Academy (9-2) in Level 3 flat surface and in front of our home crowd is huge Black does a great job — we have the best grass field in the state,” Winkers said The Richland Center softball team won a pitchers dual over Pecatonica 1-0 on Thursday night in Richland Center. Hornet freshman Kyree Fischer recorded 21 outs, striking out 10, while giving up 2 hits over 7 innings and walking two. Senior Chloe Darling singled in the 6th to drive in the game’s only run. She along with Carley Mieden each had 2 hits.  The Hornet defense turned one double play.   Richland Center had 6 hits on the day against Pecatonica pitcher Diana Hendrickson who struck out 6 and did not walk a batter. With the 1-0 win, Richland Center is now 1-1 on the young season. They will play Wisconsin Dells on April 8th for their next action. Pecatonica, now 0-2 on the season, will play at Platteville on Tuesday. Richland Center was a 5-4 winner against River Valley in high school baseball Thursday. The host Hornets picked up 4 runs on 3 hits in the 2nd inning. River Valley caught up with 2 runs in the 4th and 5th frames. Richland Center took the lead for good with a single run in the bottom of the 5th. Jacob McDonnell was the winning pitcher as he went the distance and struck out 6 while walking 5 and giving up 1 hit. Brady Dosch was 2 for 4, while Isaac Gald, Wes Bosworth, and Logan Peterson all had hits. Avery McGlynn had an rbi in the 5th which gave Richland Center a 5-4 lead. Abbot Milanowski was one for three for River Valley. He pitched the first 3 innings and Quincy Blakely worked the last 3 innings from the mound. Each pitcher gave up 3 hits. The Blackhawks fell to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the league. Richland Center is now 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the league. The Hornets will host Prairie du Chien on Tuesday, while River Valley will face Platteville.