Some of Kendall’s oldest buildings under demolition
Substantially damaged in the August 2018 flood, the former Kendall Lumber buildings were being demolished last week. Jim Schroeder owns the structures.
Ontario purchases Taylor property
Ontario inched one step closer to relocating its downtown out of the floodplain when it agreed to purchase 36 acres at Monday’s village board meeting.
Public beautification
Spanning nearly three feet wide, flower baskets tended all summer by Barb Ornes line Norwalk’s downtown.
Coronavirus
N-O-W in-person instruction to remain in place for now
To date, N-O-W has four Covid-19 cases; and Royall, none
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Monroe County reports 24 new cases; Vernon County, six; and Juneau County, 24
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Monroe County reports 11 new cases; Vernon County, seven; and Juneau County, two
First Covid-19 death reported in Vernon County
Extra
Book review: ‘The Winter Soldier’ by Daniel Mason
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office releases statement on reports of alleged attempted kidnappings
Book review: ‘Kitchens of the Great Midwest’ by J. Ryan Stradal
KVR managed-grazing program set for Sept. 26
Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta wants you to vote for your favorite toys
Archives
Kendall accepts CDBG award for well project
8 hours agoby County Line
At its meeting Sept. 14, the Kendall Village Board accepted a Community Development Block Grant award of up to $1 million for upgrades to municipal well No. 2, a project that may end up costing $1.5 million.
Wilton sewer rates go up 20 percent; 86 percent water-rate hike looming
September 16th, 2020by County Line
Wilton’s sewer rates will rise by 20 percent starting Dec. 22, and the state Public Service Commission likely will require the village to raise its water rates by about 86 percent in the coming months.
Water-quality permit hearing scheduled for Wild Rose Dairy
September 16th, 2020by County Line
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced that a public hearing about Wild Rose Dairy’s application for a water quality permit and for its expansion plan will be held virtually at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.
N-O-W superintendent reports that start of school went well
September 16th, 2020by County Line
The school year had a promising start in the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District, Superintendent Travis Anderson reported to the board of education at its meeting Monday.
Dollar General a possibility for Wilton
September 16th, 2020by County Line
The Village of Wilton has been working toward bringing a Dollar General to town.
Norwalk: Up with sewer rates, not down with buildings
September 10th, 2020by County Line
Norwalk sewer rates are going up, the board decided at its meeting Tuesday. But not exactly. And buildings destined to be razed will not come down. But not exactly.
Monroe County Climate Change Task Force: Changing rainfall trends documented in new study
September 9th, 2020by County Line
A new study commissioned by USDA-NRCS and undertaken by researchers from UW-Madison documents that rainfall definitions for storm events have been changing rapidly in recent years.
From cop to cook: Meet Shane Nottestad, your Zzip Stop czar
September 2nd, 2020by County Line
Shane Nottestad laughs when asked if he is competing against Kwik Trip.
Royall postpones referendum
September 2nd, 2020by County Line
Though the Royall School District had considered running a referendum in April 2021, the board of education agreed Thursday to postpone it until at least April 2022.
Study about flood-control dams starts local operations
September 1st, 2020by County Line
La Crosse, Vernon and Monroe counties in southwest Wisconsin are home to a quarter of the large (PL-566) flood-control dams in Wisconsin. Built mostly in the 1960s, the dams are now aging infrastructure in need of repair, replacement, relocation or removal.
Death of a schoolhouse: Onetime town of Wellington school building demolished
August 27th, 2020by County Line
Aug. 18, 2020, brought the demise of a local historical landmark and the dimming of a nearly forgotten chapter in Wisconsin’s pioneer history.
Community
Ontario Public Library hires new assistant
Wilton Public Library to host a storytime in the park
South Side News for Sept. 24
Wilton’s Mansion House, 1915
Wilton’s Storytime in the Park is Monday
News
Brookwood, Wilton blood drives to combine during Covid-19 pandemic
St. Paul’s chicken-dinner fundraiser
Drinking-water study will go forward as planned
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 7–13
FFA’s pancake breakfast
Obituaries
Victor (Pete) Weber
Duane “Speed” Evans
Nancy J. Rueckheim
Lelah Mae (Downing) Smith
David Charles Fauska
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Vernon County Clerk Ron Hoff to retire in January 2020, fully supports Jody Audetat for county clerk
Letter to the editor: Trump’s words consistent with his actions
Letter to the editor: General advises Americans to vote for ‘real patriot’
Your right to know: Expand access to records online
Letter to the editor: Hypocrisy and racism in Trump’s America
Backtalk
Campaigns have changed, as evidenced by ‘F*CK Your Feelings’ signs
Former Wilton man describes air quality outside his Seattle residence
‘Peace Data’ is a lovely name for a website
It’s a mad, mad world
What if we made decisions based on what’s good for the people?
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