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The Adams County Chamber of Commerce and Visit Rome, Wisconsin announced the first Let It Glow competition winners.  Twenty-three homes were decorated with holiday spirit and di

The Village of Friendship Board met in a closed session on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, to discuss personnel issues.  When it came out of closed session, the Board voted to accept the resignation of Public Works Director Robert Kierstyn.  Kierstyn had been with the Village since 2018.  

The City of Adams plans to move more aggressively to sell city-owned property it was announced at the Jan 18 City Council meeting. Recapping meetings that took place since the last City Council meeting on Dec.

The Castle Rock Pink Ribbon Ride annually hosts a poker run that raises funds to help Adams County residents suffering from cancer.

Rim Ice creates beauty due to dense fog in the area last week.  Rim Ice occurs due to freezing fog. According to the National Weather Service rim ice is “an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.

January is Radon Action Month.  About 1 out of 10 homes in Wisconsin has high radon levels.  Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is radioactive and can cause lung cancer.  Radon can leak into your home and is common in Wisconsin.  While you can’t see or smell it, you can protect yourself from it.  Testing for radon is common when buying or s

Construction has resumed on the addition to the County Courthouse building, it was reported at the Ad Hoc Building Committee meeting on Jan. 7. The replacement steel tubes were delivered and Adams St.

Many people HATE winter and snow but then, there are those who LOVE the cold and wait all through Spring, Summer and Fall, for a chance to get out and enjoy winter activities. One such activity is the building of snowmen.  

The monthly meeting of the Adams-Friendship Area School District’s Board of Education was called to order on January 11, 2021, at 7pm by Rick Pease, Board President. All board members were present though Lucas Griffith and Kathy McCarthy attended virtually.   

Are you looking to get motivated to go outside during the winter?  There are many fun activities that will get you excited about wintertime in Adams County.