While Tomah was in the deep freeze New Year’s Day, the Tomah High School band was soaking in the sun. “Most people got sun-burned that day,” senior drum major and clarinet player Jenny McLean said.

Capping a hectic and unforgettable week, the Onalaska High School Marching Band put on their best performance of the year in the Outback Bowl Parade on New Year’s Eve. “It was pretty spectacular,” ...