Bear spotted near Wilton

Posted May 16, 2013 at 12:00 pm

A Wilton resident came upon a black bear Sunday morning on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, just east of Wilton.

Ben Johnston, who saw the animal between County Highway M and Keystone Road, estimated it was about 200 pounds. It was alone and appeared to be calm, Johnston said.

    Gerke hired to do Ontario streetwork

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor

    Gerke Excavating of Tomah will do a Park Street improvement project, the Ontario Village Board decided at its meeting Monday.

    The firm will resurface

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    N-O-W hosts Community Night

    Posted May 9, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Roberto Cisneros and Cecilia Mendoza give a dance performance Monday at the annual Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District Community Night. For more photos of the event, see click here.

    Royall to offer concerts

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    The Royall High School music department will present its pops concert, “Celebrate the Magic of Disney,” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, in the high school gymnasium.

    This year’s theme centers on music from classic Disney movies.

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    N-O-W Elementary School Concert

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School students gave their spring concert May 2. Above, Cassidy Green and Megan McGinnis rock out during the show. For more photos, click here.

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    Royall High School greenhouse to open Friday  

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Students in the Royall High School Greenhouse Management Class have been busy planting, transplanting and growing flowers and vegetables for their annual spring bedding plant sale.

    The sale starts Friday, May 17.  The grand opening will be from

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    Vernon County to offer immunization clinics

    Posted May 9, 2013 at 11:49 am

    The Vernon County Health Department will conduct immunization clinics on the following dates:

    • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 — St. Joseph’s Health Service, 400 Water Ave. (clinic entrance), Hillsboro

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    Nerison to hold office hours

    Posted May 9, 2013 at 10:33 am

    State Rep. Lee Nerison (R-Westby) will hold office hours on the following dates:

    • 5–6 p.m. Monday, May 13 — Hillsboro City Hall, 123 Mechanic St.

    • 5–6 p.m. Monday,

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    The Well Youth Ministry hosts chickencue

    Posted May 1, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    The recently formed The Well Youth Ministry hosted a chickencue fundraiser Sunday at the Ontario Community Hall. The ministry is the result of a partnership between two Ontario churches: Mount Pisgah Wesleyan Church and Grace Community Church. The

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    Wolves down the Knights 12–3 in opener

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    By JOHN HANSEN | Norwalk Knights

    Norwalk hosted the Whitehall Wolves on Saturday to open the season on a bitterly cold day.

    The Knights got on the board in the first inning, when Ashley Thayer homered to

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    Falcons to first after Royall win

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    By NATE BEIER| For the County Line

    It may be an odd sensation, but the Brookwood baseball team is pretty pleased with its longtime rival, Royall, following the Panthers’ split with Cashton in their doubleheader Monday night.

    The Panthers’

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    Norwalk Knights opener is Saturday

    Posted May 9, 2013 at 11:31 am

    By JOHN HANSEN | Norwalk Knights

    The Norwalk Knights amateur baseball team will open its 12th season vs. Whitehall at Norwalk on Saturday.

    The Knights will begin the season returning most of last year’s the pitching staff.

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    Brookwood baseball splits with Bangor

    Posted May 1, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    By NATE BEIER | For the County Line

    The Falcon baseball team was forced to split its season series with Bangor on Monday night, as the team lost game one 2-1 but won 6-2 in the nightcap.

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