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    Book review: In ‘Beartown,’ small town’s revival depends on hockey team
    Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part II: The Soldier’s Life
    KVR to offer ‘Outdoor Traditions: Shifting Trends in Hunting’
    Part of County Highway M to close Monday, Oct. 15
    River high in Ontario

    News
    Vernon Women’s Alliance meets Oct. 16
    Ridgeville church to offer program on sign language
    Elroy fundraiser for flood victims
    Schroeder’s Salvage gets new scale
    Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 1–7

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  • Letter to the editor: Our spoiled-brat president needs a time out

    June 21st, 2018
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    Since becoming president, Donald Trump’s behavior has been that of a poor-little-rich-kid spoiled brat.

    Letter to the editor: Mueller vs. Trump, good vs. evil

    May 2nd, 2018
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    President Trump and Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian involvement in the 2016 election, are both Republicans. That’s where the similarity ends.

    Letter to the editor: Terrible Trump not the problem

    November 16th, 2017
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    Donald Trump is a terrible person, but he is not the worst problem facing the country.  He is merely a symptom of it. 

    Letter to the editor: God (hypothetically) summons Moses

    December 22nd, 2016
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    God: Moses, can you travel?
    Moses: Yes, God, how can I help?

    Letter to editor: The phony religious right

    November 21st, 2016
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    The religious right thoroughly declared itself morally and ethically bankrupt with its support for Donald Trump.

  • Community
    At Wilton Public Library, author will give talk on Clara Olson murder case
    Norwalk Public Library has new books
    Ontario Public Library to show ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Oct. 19
    Blessing of pets in Kendall
    South Side News for Oct. 11

    Obituaries
    John T. Friedl
    Claudia Odette Bloor
    Galetta R. (Wendorf) Sterba
    Zachary John Zinke
    Richard R. Schmidt (UPDATED WITH SERVICE INFORMATION)

    Opinion
    Editorial cartoon
    Book review: Wright book offers insights into Scientology
    Editorial cartoon
    Book review: Magnusson book explores ‘death cleanings,’ or reducing possessions
    Book review: In ‘A Fatal Grace,’ electrocution occurs on a lake during a curling match

    Sports
    Early score enough for Panthers to top Rockets
    Brookwood falls to Bangor, has sights set on bout with Royall
    Brookwood names athletes of the month
    Royall netters hold off Cashton
    Falcons shut out Hillsboro, eye showdown with Bangor

  • Backtalk
    Political signs mar natural beauty of Kickapoo Valley
    Outlook isn’t rosy for flood victims
    Messages surrounding Kavanaugh’s confirmation are troubling
    Local Facebook posts indicate a high level of anxiety
    In face of flood damage, remaining uninvolved and indifferent won’t work

    E-Edition
    Oct. 11, 2018, print issue
    Oct. 4. 2018, print issue
    Sept. 27, 2018, print issue
    Sept. 20, 2018, print issue
    Sept. 13, 2018, print issue

    Pictures from the Past
    Wilton, 1916
    Norwalk, 1909
    Unidentified one-room, rural school
    Hotel White: Ontario establishment once served as summer home for science-fiction writer
    Spring Valley, c. 1935

    School
    Santiago named N-O-W artist of the month
    American Legion’s Youth Government Day set for Oct. 29 in Viroqua
    Royall Education Notes: Staff deserves credit for smooth start to school year
    N-O-W reading challenge
    N-O-W students display work at Driftless Art Festival