Banner Journal

Jackson County's official legal newspaper - Established in 1856

05/09/2024

Here are some pictures from the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs' 6-3 win over Augusta on Friday. The Mustangs are 13-3 overall and won 1-0 over Eleva-Strum last night on a go-ahead RBI single by Brielle Werner.

05/06/2024

Blair-Taylor’s Tavian Shramek and Brady Thompson combined to pitch a no-hitter in the Wildcats’ 1-0 win over Eleva-Strum Friday. Shramek struck out 17 batters over 6.1 innings. Thompson recorded the final two outs for the save. Shramek also hit a home run.

05/06/2024

Madyson Schultz of Black River Falls had a great game in the Tigers’ 7-0 win over Westby Friday. Schultz hit two home runs, one triple, and drove in four runs. She also pitched a complete game, striking out 18 and allowing just two hits.

She also struck out 15 batters over seven innings in the Tigers’ 9-0 win over Luther on Tuesday. Schultz also hit a home run in that game, and drove in four runs.

04/30/2024

Blair-Taylor’s Tavian Shramek struck out 19 of 24 batters he faced, and allowed just one hit and one walk in last night’s complete-game shutout. The Wildcats defeated Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran 1-0.

04/30/2024

Here are some pictures from the Hoffman Invitational in Black River Falls last Tuesday.

02/16/2024

The opening of Blair-Taylor’s 47-32 win over Eleva-Strum last night, with sophomore Samantha Aguilar scoring.

02/08/2024

We had a great group of kiddos come and learn about journalism and our newspaper today!! Thank you all for coming!

01/03/2024

Presley Byom had 27 points and 20 rebounds in Melrose-Mindoro’s 60-59 win over the Lincoln Hornets Dec. 22. Check out how Melrose-Mindoro and other local teams did in Wednesday’s edition of the Banner Journal.

01/02/2024

We are covering a local diesel spill this morning at Kwik Trip in Black River Falls. Read more about the spill and response in the second issue of the Banner Journal.

12/23/2023

Thank you Tiger Council for bringing us sweet treats before the holidays! We loved seeing all of your smiling faces!

12/20/2023

Braydon Lockington and Jackson Blaken helped the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro Titans wrestling team sweep the triangular hosted by Black River Falls last Thursday, as they won both their matches by fall. Lockington defeated his Viroqua opponent in 14 seconds. Check out today’s issue of the Banner Journal for more.

12/20/2023

Riley Hanrahan and Keanu Maphis defeated their respective Viroqua opponents via fall in BRF’s home triangular last Thursday. Read today’s issue of the Banner Journal for more.

12/13/2023

Ben Ross makes a layup for the Lincoln Hornets in Lincoln’s win over Gilman Friday. He had 13 points. Check out the Dec. 13 issue of the Banner Journal to find out more.

12/13/2023

Hazel True leads the Black River Falls Tigers girls hockey co-op on the attack for an eventual goal late in the Tigers’ 3-1 win over Wisconsin Valley Union last Tuesday. For more, check out the Dec. 13 edition of the Banner Journal.

12/12/2023

Calysta Bautch led the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs with 17 points in the Mustangs’ 53-38 win over Whitehall Thursday. For more, check out the Dec. 13 issue of the Banner Journal.

09/23/2023

The Black River Falls Tigers led Arcadia 14-12, but Arcadia had the ball on the Tigers’ 29-yard line with 0.5 seconds left. Archer Grant gets the interception to secure the Tigers’ 14-12 win on homecoming night. Check the September 27th edition of the Banner Journal for the story.

09/20/2023

Today, we captured the honoring of Roger Stevens, Ray Ransom and Ron Carney at the Jackson County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) with the planting of three beautiful trees. The trees that were planted in honor of the three men are not only a reminder of their dedication and commitment to DHHS, but are a symbol of growth, interconnectedness, support and comfort.

A full story will be printed in the 39th issue of the Banner Journal.

Photos by Andrea Kyser

09/16/2023

The Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs’ defense stops Eleva-Strum on fourth down with 4:58 left in the game and the Mustangs leading 20-8. Check the Banner Journal’s sports section next week for more information.

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