Kendall flooding may cost village $800,000
Kendall sustained about $800,000 in damages to public property during the Aug. 28 flood, according to preliminary figures prepared by village employees and Baraboo, Wis.-based MSA Professional Services, which provides engineering and planning services to the village.
Assessing the damage: Only one-fourth of Ontario businesses escape flooding
Only a mere 25 percent of Ontario businesses escaped the fury of the Kickapoo River last month, and that handful included Torkelson Funeral Home, which is on Madison Street, and several vacation rentals, along with RiversEnd Bar and the Bank of Ontario, both of which are on Main Street.
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Ontario Farmer’s Market moves to new location
September 20th, 2018by Dena Eakles
The Ontario Farmer’s Market has become a great meet-up and a good way to stock up on good food and local crafts.
Scenic Bluffs to host National Voter Registration Day event
September 20th, 2018by County Line
As part of a 50-state effort to register thousands of voters, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers will host a National Voter Registration Day 2018 event at its Cashton clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25.
N-O-W nearly finished with projects designed to enhance safety
September 20th, 2018by Sarah Parker
Funded by a grant it had received earlier this year, the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District’s safety projects, which include a new PA system and interior video surveillance system, are nearly complete, according to Superintendent Kelly Burhop.
Gundersen St. Joseph’s looking for volunteers for new respite volunteer program
September 20th, 2018by County Line
Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics starting a new respite volunteer program that aims to provide support to the area’s at-home caregivers.
Norwalk residents express outrage over flood-related sewer backups
September 13th, 2018by Karen Parker
More than 30 outraged Norwalk residents crowded into the library and blasted the village board at its meeting Tuesday.
Comparatively, Wilton’s flood damage is slight
September 13th, 2018by Sarah Parker
In the late August floods, Wilton fared the best of the village’s within the County Line’s readership area, as its estimated damages amounted to $58,946.13.
Ontario learns more about federal Declaration of Disaster
September 13th, 2018by County Line
Significant financial assistance to those impacted by last month’s flooding likely will require a Declaration of Disaster by President Donald Trump, the Ontario Village Board learned at its meeting Monday.
Flood coverage: Ontario Village Board calls emergency meeting, talks about town’s future
September 6th, 2018by Sarah Parker
Calling an emergency meeting, the Ontario Village Board gathered Wednesday to assess the flood damage to village-owned buildings and have a preliminary talk on the possibility of moving Ontario’s downtown.
Norwalk 71 Express manager, husband arrested
September 1st, 2018by Karen Parker
For more than a decade, patrons of the 71 Express convenience store in Norwalk have been served by store manager Amy Headrick.
Flooding 2018
August 28th, 2018by County Line
Heavy overnight rains reaching 11 inches caused widespread flooding Aug. 28. Pictured here is Garden Street in Ontario. (As it becomes available, flooding information will be updated on this page.)
Four local food businesses compete at state fair
August 24th, 2018by County Line
Four local food producers participated in the Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats & Treats Competition last week.
Community
Norwalk Public Library has fiction, nonfiction titles
Royall class of ‘63 reunites
Norwalk Clovers elect new officers
Grace Community Church announces intent to restore youth center
Luncheon will be offered for Second Harvest volunteers
Opinion
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
Book review: ‘Sing Unburied Sing’ depicts wandering spirits
Backtalk
Local Facebook posts indicate a high level of anxiety
In face of flood damage, remaining uninvolved and indifferent won’t work
After flooding, government has not ridden in like a white knight
Time to redraw the floodplain maps?
What a difference one word can make
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