By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative The Christmas Star is part of the Christian Christmas story most of us know who grew up in the Midwest. This “star” shone brightly long enough to guide travelers some distance to find the Christ child. At that time in...
Dennis Rae Schendel
Dennis Rae Schendel, 71, of Warrenville, Ill., passed away on Dec. 12, 2024. Beloved husband of Nancy; loving father of … Read the rest
Senior menus for Jan. 6–10
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall) or 343-3158 (Norwalk) by noon one day before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Note: The Wilton meal site closed permanently Sept. 6. Monday, Jan....
Falcon basketball falls to Cashton
On Dec. 20, the Brookwood girls basketball team hosted Cashton in conference play. Here, Reagan Muehlenkamp goes straight for the basket in the first half. (Tasha Mueller photo) Cashton took the lead at halftime 17–11. Here, Deanna Wallace attempts to strike the ball...
I&E Club to host program on growing your business through exports
Contributed by the Vernon County I&E Club The next meeting of the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club will be Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 N. Main St. in Viroqua. Start out the new year with a new way of finding new markets to grow your...
Ontario Public Library winter story times start Jan. 8
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Stop in to stock up on plenty of items for your holiday-break reading, listening, watching, and puzzling! Winter story time will be on...
‘Back to the 1980s Christmas’ exhibit will run through Jan. 11
Submitted by Monroe County Local History Room “Back to the 1980s Christmas,” an exhibit at the Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta, will be open for two more weeks. There’s still time to experience the not-so-distant past by viewing the History Room’s special...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 15–21
Sunday, Dec. 15: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 35 with no front license plate or current-year registration stickers on the rear plate. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver’s license had been revoked and...
Ontario house likely a total loss after fire
A house appears to be a total loss after a fire Dec. 23 on 24th Court, off County Highway Z, … Read the rest
Jan. 2, 2025, print issue
