By MYRNA FAUSKA It is April Fools’ Day as I write this, and I can remember in my distant past playing pranks on my mother. One year I put some pillows in the bed and covered them with a blanket so that when Mom came home from her job on the night shift, she would...
Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club: Articulating your company’s purpose
Contributed by the Vernon County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club A company’s mission statement, core values, and purpose are all important elements that define the company’s overall goals and beliefs. A mission statement is a brief statement that summarizes the...
Wilton Public Library to offer programs
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director • 10 a.m. Friday, April 5 — Current-events discussion group • 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 8 — Second Monday Book Club: “Educated” by Tara Westover • 12 p.m. Monday, April 8 — Eclipse viewing (updated time and eclipse...
Brookwood students named to honor roll
The following Brookwood Junior/Senior High School students were named to the third-quarter honor roll:
SENIORS
High Honors: Taylor R. Freed, … Read the rest
April 4, 2024, print issue
Karen K. Parker
Karen K. Parker, 77, of Ontario, a longtime publisher of the County Line newspaper, died Monday, April 1, 2024, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. A full obituary is pending. Private services will be held at a later date. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Ontario is...
Donald R. Stedman
Donald R. Stedman, 86, of Powell, Wyo., and formerly of Ontario, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Ontario.… Read the rest
Two injured in two-vehicle crash near Ontario
A two-vehicle crash occurred Friday afternoon, March 29, in the town of Forest in rural Ontario, according to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson. Vernon County Sheriff's Office photo At about 12:45 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified of the...
Classifieds for March 28
COMPUTER REPAIR: Contact Dave Heilman at 608-487-3271 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished computers in stock. EXPERT REPAIR on most brands of appliances – 4 certified technicians to serve you. Mitby’s in Cashton, 654-5144. NEW CONSTRUCTION: Room...
Program on Palestine set for April 4
Driftless Palestine Solidarity will present “Palestine: A Deeper Look” from 6–7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Vernon County Museum, 410 S. Center Ave., Viroqua. A guided slide and film presentation, which will be open to community questions, will examine how the...
