Louise Marie (Erpenbach) Melby

Louise Marie (Erpenbach) Melby, 101, passed away on July 16, 2025, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born … Read the rest

Ruth (Clair) Dopson 

July 1, 1950 – July 25, 2025 

Ruth Dopson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on … Read the rest

James “Jim” D. Burch

James “Jim” Douglas Burch, 78, of rural Elroy, Wis., passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his home, surrounded by … Read the rest

Brookwood students named to honor roll 

The following Brookwood Junior/Senior High School students were named to the fourth-quarter honor roll: SENIORS High Honors: Payge A. Clark, Deja S. Jimenez and Hunter A. Zimmerman Honor Roll: Emma J. Baldwin, Camden L. Brueggeman, Marshall C. Doll, Savannah Groom...

Brookwood High School seniors receive scholarships

The following members of the Brookwood High School class of 2025 received scholarships: • Bank of Ontario — Emily O’Rourke • Bohle Family Memorial — Deanna Wallace and Carter Arbuckle • Bredlow-Ewing American Legion — Deanna Wallace, Payge Clark and Emily...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for May 18–29

Sunday, May 18: A deputy conducted a stop on Highway 82 in the town of Viroqua on a vehicle with no taillights. The deputy detected the odor of intoxicants coming from the driver and other signs of impairment. The driver was taken into custody for operating while...

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