New executive director joins Kickapoo Valley Reserve
The Kickapoo Valley Reserve (KVR) is pleased to announce that Lynn Kronschnabel has been hired as its new executive director.
Cited for OWI, man hits tree in Ontario
Operating while intoxicated, a 21-year-old Ontario man hit a tree off the 300 block of E. South Street in Ontario at 12:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, according to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office.
American Legion donates to N-O-W Schools
ark Williams of the Ontario American Legion presents a $300 check to Heidi Kelly, special education teacher, and Travis Anderson, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District Administrator, to go toward the Brookwood Adaptive Recreation Program (formerly Special Olympics).
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Monroe County to offer free COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine clinics
November 17th, 2022by County Line
The Monroe County Health Department will offer free COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines at the following locations.
Norwalk Lions sell raffle tickets, proceeds go to N-O-W schools
November 17th, 2022by County Line
Contributed by the N-O-W School District — Norwalk Lions Club members Phil Haun, Glen (Ope) Degenhardt, and Mike Karis, as […]
Brookwood open rehearsal is Sunday
November 10th, 2022by County Line
As a fundraiser, the Brookwood theatre program will have an open rehearsal at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, in the Classic Gym.
Vernon County Museum has new display on Milwaukee labor strike of 1886
November 10th, 2022by County Line
“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will.” That was the slogan of the labor movement back in 1886, when workers were organizing around the idea of a workday being eight hours rather than 10 to 14 hours.
Brookwood Highlights
November 10th, 2022by County Line
Wow, it’s hard to believe that the first quarter (nine weeks) of the 2022–2023 school year has come and gone and the second quarter is already underway! It has been an amazing start to the school year, and I want to compliment our entire student body and our amazing team of staff members on their outstanding work throughout the first quarter. The learning, teaching, collaboration, effort, and teamwork that takes place every day within our school district is simply amazing and is truly a sight to see!
Nov. 8, 2022: Municipality-by-municipality election results
November 9th, 2022by County Line
The following is a breakdown of voting results in each southeastern Monroe County municipality (turnout ranged between 64 and 79 percent). At press time, a breakdown for Vernon County municipalities wasn’t available.
Rollicking on Halloween
November 3rd, 2022by County Line
Shannan Slattery arrives at Ontario’s Trick-or-Treat event Monday, collecting candy and other prizes.
Vehicle hits fence, gravestone markers at Mount Tabor Cemetery
October 25th, 2022by County Line
A single-vehicle crash occurred at about 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the town of Forest, according to Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears.
Local trick-or-treat hours, other Halloween events slated
October 24th, 2022by County Line
Local communities will offer trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities.
• Elroy — Trick-or-treat hours from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Curt Strutz will present “Visiting the Beyond” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Elroy Public Library.
• Kendall — Trick-or-treat hours from 4–7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31
• Norwalk — Trick-or-treat hours from 4–6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Norwalk Lions Club costume party at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the Norwalk Village Hall.
• Ontario — Door-to-door trick-or-treat hours from 4–7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Truck-or-treat from 4–7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, on the village square. Prizes given at 7:30 p.m.
• Wilton — Trick-or-treat hours from 4–7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Community Halloween party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Wilton Public Library. Wilton Fire Department Halloween dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Wilton American Legion Hall.
N-O-W referendum tentatively set for April
October 21st, 2022by County Line
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District intends to ask voters in April 2023 to approve a total project for no more than $24.9 million, which would finance wide-ranging improvements to its facilities.
No charges for woman banned from Wilton village office
October 18th, 2022by County Line
Concluding its investigation last week, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has filed no charges against Wilton woman Becky Hahn in connection with an alleged altercation at the Wilton Village Hall on Sept. 9.
Community
Book review: ‘Raft of Stars’ by Andrew Graff
A Thanksgiving prayer
South Side News for Nov. 24
Ontario Public Library holiday sale is Dec. 9
Gjefle: ‘Continually’
Backtalk
Remembering Hardware Hank’s Julie Schreier
Elections really do have consequences
Lincoln and Douglas were made of sterner stuff
Reflecting on the ‘Fables of Faubus’
Politics is madness at all levels
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