• Coronavirus
    Covid-19 exposure possible during livestock expo in Juneau County
    Tuesday, Aug. 11: Monroe County has three new cases; Vernon County, one; and Juneau County, one
    Monday, Aug. 10: Monroe County has one new case; Vernon County, three; Juneau County, one
    Vernon County Sheriff clarifies position on mask mandate
    Friday, Aug. 7: Monroe County has no new cases; Vernon County, one; and Juneau County, one

    Extra
    Book review: ‘Countdown 1945’ by Chris Wallace with Mitch Weiss
    N-O-W’s next meeting will be virtual
    Got blood? Give it up! Wilton’s Saturday drive will include Covid-19 antibody tests
    Book review: ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ by J.K. Rowling
    N-O-W forms virtual school as option to in-person instruction
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  • Vernon County Sheriff clarifies position on mask mandate

    August 10th, 2020
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    Message from Vernon County Sheriff John Spears: There have been questions in regard to the new executive order #82 issued by Gov. Evers. I hope this clarifies our response here at the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office.

    Friday, Aug. 7: Monroe County has no new cases; Vernon County, one; and Juneau County, one

    August 7th, 2020
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    Monroe County had no new Covid-19 cases today, and its total remained at 237, of which 199 are recovered, 36 are active (one is hospitalized), and two have died.

    Thursday, Aug. 6: Monroe County reports two new cases; Vernon County, one; and Juneau County, one

    August 7th, 2020
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    Monroe County had two new Covid-19 cases on Aug. 6, bringing its tally to 237. The newest cases are a woman in her 30s and a man in his 30s.

    Wednesday, Aug. 5: Seven new cases in Monroe County, one in Vernon, and in Juneau

    August 5th, 2020
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    The Monroe County Health Department reported seven new Covid-19 cases today, bringing its total confirmed cases to 235.

    Tuesday, Aug. 4: Monroe County has three new cases; Vernon County, none; Juneau County, one

    August 4th, 2020
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    Monroe County reported three new cases today, bringing its tally to 228.

  • Monroe County man in his 70s dies from Covid-19

    August 4th, 2020
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    Monroe County has had its second death from Covid-19, according to the Monroe County Health Department.

    Monday, Aug. 3: Monroe County reports one new case; Vernon County, three

    August 3rd, 2020
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    The Monroe County Health Department today reported one new Covid-19 case, a woman in her 30s.

    Juneau County reports second death, has six new cases

    August 3rd, 2020
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    The Juneau County Health Department recorded six new Covid-19 cases over the weekend but none on Monday.

    Sparta area bar patrons might have been exposed to Covid-19

    August 3rd, 2020
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    At 7 p.m. on July 25, close contacts and the public might have been exposed to Covid-19 at The Zone in Sparta and The Cotter Pin and Leon Country Tavern, both in Leon, according to the Monroe County Health Department.

    Monroe County reports 16 new cases over the weekend

    August 3rd, 2020
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    Monroe County had 16 new Covid-19 cases over the weekend (nine on Saturday and seven on Sunday).

    Friday, July 31: Monroe County reports five new cases; Vernon County, two; Juneau County, seven

    July 31st, 2020
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    Monroe County had five new cases today, bringing the total to 208.

  • Community
    On Campus
    Senior menus for Aug. 10–14
    Norwalk reading program continues through Aug. 29
    South Side News for Aug. 6
    Ontario baseball, 1930s

    News
    Responsible for two manure spills, La Farge’s Wild Rose Dairy is pursuing expansion
    Vernon County Sheriff’s report for July 26 to Aug. 2
    Aug. 11 primary: Monroe County has contested races for treasurer, register of deeds
    Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for July 20–26
    N-O-W Rocks!

    Obituaries
    LaVerne William Rudi
    Charlotte Terry
    Cynthia M. Walz
    Yvonne “Penny” Bolden
    David “Butch” L. Koltermann Sr.

    Opinion
    Letter to the editor: Hauge most qualified for Vernon County Register of Deeds
    Letter to the editor: Why I support Derrick Van Orden for Congress
    Editorial cartoon
    Letter to the editor: Politics with a purpose
    Letter to the editor: Deb Carney deserves your vote for Monroe County Treasurer

  • Backtalk
    2020 marks 100th year since women got right to vote
    Will the pandemic prompt a new back-to-the-land movement?
    Our need for a better healthcare system
    At least we have better masks than they did during the plague
    Let’s have a serious discussion on the role of police

    E-Edition
    Aug. 6, 2020, print issue
    July 30, 2020, print issue
    July 23, 2020, print issue
    July 16, 2020, print issue
    July 9, 2020, print issue

    Pictures from the Past
    Ontario baseball, 1930s
    Patent-medicine sales in Wilton
    Wilton Memorial Day
    Traveling by air in the 1920s
    Norwalk class of 1945

    School
    Royall class of 2020 billboards
    Clark receives $10,000 scholarship
    Four Brookwood students receive State FFA Degrees
    Royall School District offering summer food service program
    Royall donates food as part of Rally to Fight Hunter grant