• Coronavirus
    Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27: Vernon County reports three more deaths
    Wednesday, Nov. 25: Monroe County has 64 new cases; Vernon County, 16; and Juneau County, 24
    Tuesday, Nov. 24: Monroe County reports two new Covid-19 deaths
    Saturday, Nov. 21, to Monday, Nov. 23: Monroe County reports 20 new cases; Vernon County, 45 and two more deaths; and Juneau County, 60
    Friday, Nov. 20: Monroe County has 44 new cases; Vernon County, 26; and Juneau County, 25

    Extra
    Monroe County WIC to offer benefits, nutrition education
    Book review: ‘Franklin & Washington’ by Edward J. Larson
    Trend of increasingly heavy rainfall documented in Driftless
    Royall School District’s Mark Gruen named WASDA Superintendent of the Year
    Challenge Academy cadets volunteer in Ontario
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  • Monroe County WIC to offer benefits, nutrition education

    November 25th, 2020
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    The Monroe County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will issue benefits and offer nutrition education in December.

    Book review: ‘Franklin & Washington’ by Edward J. Larson

    November 25th, 2020
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    Benjamin Franklin was 16 years older than George Washington. They had completely different backgrounds.

    Royall School District’s Mark Gruen named WASDA Superintendent of the Year

    November 25th, 2020
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    The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators has named Mark Gruen as the 2020 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year.

    Lofty goal set for Dec. 5 blood drive

    November 18th, 2020
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    The Wilton Community Blood Drive, along with the Brookwood High School FFA, will hold a joint blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Wilton Community Center.

    Book review: ‘Bad Axe County’ by John Galligan

    November 18th, 2020
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    Sheriff Gibbs had died. Deputy Boog Lund had expected to be named interim sheriff. He wasn’t.

  • Woman arrested after stabbing in rural Hillsboro

    November 18th, 2020
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    The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office received a report Nov. 11 of a stabbing at a residence on County Highway W in rural Hillsboro.

    Man arrested in Elroy after pursuit that had begun in Kendall area

    November 15th, 2020
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    Anthony D. Springman, 22, of rural Tomah was arrested in Elroy on Saturday night after a vehicle pursuit that had begun in Monroe County.

    Book review: ‘Cooked’ by Michael Pollan

    November 11th, 2020
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    If you are satisfied with America’s move toward the fast-food diet, you don’t want to read this book.

    Scenic Bluffs offering help with ACA enrollment

    November 11th, 2020
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    Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is offering assistance with Affordable Care Act enrollment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15.

    Brookwood Veterans Day program will be livestreamed

    November 10th, 2020
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    The Brookwood Veterans Day program will be livestreamed tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10:30 a.m. on the school’s YouTube channel.

    Book review: ‘Back Bay Blues’ by Peter Colt

    November 6th, 2020
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    Andy Roark is a Vietnam veteran. He had done the dangerous reconnaissance work required for air strikes on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

  • Community
    Ontario Public Library sign refurbished
    Wilton’s ‘Santa Drive-Through’ set for Dec. 12
    South Side News for Nov. 26
    Gjefle: ‘In Everything’
    Donation in memory of Beverly Haldeman made to Norwalk Public Library

    News
    Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 16–22
    Decoy hunter
    Cashton Lions Club seeks deer hides
    Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 9–15
    Norwalk Police Report

    Obituaries
    Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ann Schindler
    Logan T. Henthorne (full obituary)
    Bernard “Bernie” L. Rodefer
    Logan T. Henthorne
    Mary M. Follansbee

    Opinion
    Letter to the editor: Re-elect Loren Oldenburg to Assembly
    Letter to the editor: Vote Tony Kurtz for Assembly on Nov. 3
    Letter to the editor: Support Nancy VanderMeer for Assembly
    Editorial cartoon
    Letter to the editor: It’s the 11th hour

  • Backtalk
    How will the pandemic change our lives over the long run?
    ‘The Crown’ is a good distraction from news of Covid-19, election
    Cancellation of events weakens community ties
    Look for strength of character, integrity when choosing a candidate
    Election season about to conclude, finally

    E-Edition
    Nov. 26, 2020, print issue
    Nov. 19, 2020, print issue
    Nov. 12, 2020, print issue
    Nov. 5, 2020, print issue
    Oct. 29, 2020, print issue

    Pictures from the Past
    Bowling in Kendall, circa 1950
    Wilton school of yesteryear
    Kendall homecoming court, 1950
    Wilton Booster Band
    Birthday party, 1979

    Sports
    Royall’s season opener
    Local cross-country runners are state-bound
    BHS athletes of the month for September
    Brookwood hosts invitational
    Brookwood wins home quad