Easter egg hunts return
Ontario and Norwalk revived their Easter egg hunts on Saturday; neither hunt was offered last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Volleyball sways on conference standings
Royall hosted a contested battle against Bangor on Thursday as the two look toward the top conference spot.
Martin’s birthday celebrated
Family and friends gathered at the Wilton American Legion Hall on Saturday to celebrate the 80th birthday of Allan Martin, owner of Martin Milk Service and Warehousing.
Archives
Longtime director of KVR resigns
April 8th, 2021by County Line
Marcy West will end her 24-year stint as the Kickapoo Valley Reserve’s executive director April 23.
Likely takes Tomah position, but plans to stay in Wilton role
April 7th, 2021by County Line
Jeremy Likely, Wilton’s police chief and ambulance director, recently accepted a position as deputy chief in the Tomah Fire Department, but he intends to continue serving Wilton as well, the Monroe County Herald reported this week.
Wilton Fire Department hosts spaghetti dinner
March 31st, 2021by County Line
The Wilton American Legion hosted its spaghetti dinner Sunday at the Wilton American Legion Hall.
N-O-W to receive million-plus in ESSER funds
March 31st, 2021by County Line
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District will experience a boon to its budget when it receives $1,360,876 in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds.
High bond set for alleged shooter at Wilton bar
March 31st, 2021by County Line
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Richard Radcliffe set a $100,000 cash bond for a Tomah man accused of firing shots outside a Wilton bar last Saturday.
Royall to start livestreaming board meetings
March 24th, 2021by County Line
Royall’s board of education agreed Monday to give livestreaming meetings a trial run, responding to requests from district residents.
Brookwood theatre to present ‘From the Page to the Stage: Journeys through Folk Tales’
March 24th, 2021by County Line
Brookwood will present the whimsical production “From the Page to the Stage: Journeys through Folk Tales” on Saturday, April 10, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. in the Classic Gym.
DAWS well water testing coming up
March 24th, 2021by County Line
The Driftless Area Water Study (DAWS) well water testing program for Crawford, Richland and Vernon counties is coming up on Monday, April 19.
Royall overtakes Brookwood
March 18th, 2021by County Line
Marah Gruen jumps for a quick tip attempt against Brookwood’s Cora Brandau as the teams met in a conference matchup Thursday. Royall got off to a strong start, taking the first set 25–9, and then the second by 25-15, and finally rounding out the third 25–7.
With spring comes fall sports
March 10th, 2021by County Line
After just a full week of practice and having to switch gears from basketball to volleyball, teams started off the season in an alternate fall schedule with multiple games.
Ontario hires engineering firm for new development
March 10th, 2021by County Line
Ontario’s infrastructure improvements should start moving ahead, as the village board chose engineering firm Vierbicher Associates on Monday to administer the million-dollar grant the village had received to develop the 37-acre Taylor property.
Community
On Campus
Creation of Ontario Community Cookbook underway
Kendall movie night set for April 23
South Side News for April 8
Senior menus for April 12–16
News
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 29 to April 4
A sign of spring
81 units collected at Wilton Community/BHS FFA blood drive
VSN, Viroqua library to host Earth Day presentations
Norwalk Lioness Club donates to fire department
Obituaries
Steven Harold Anderson
Harold G. Baldwin
Annetta L. Schultz
Dean Albert Switz
Arline C. Martinez
Opinion
Your Right to Know: Record location fees invite abuses
Guest view: Going beyond ‘either/or’
Letter to the editor: Why don’t Rep. Oldenburg’s listening sessions include a virtual option?
Letter to the editor: Royall School Board president has lied
Letter to the editor: Vote for Kerr for state superintendent
Backtalk
Baraboo is scene of new controversy
Newspapers have a special function
ProPublica offers database of PPP recipients
No, Dr. Seuss books aren’t contraband now
ERA brought bold opposition
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