A series of break-ins in Wilton and Kendall over the past few weeks has area residents nervous and concerned. On Monday, Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin confirmed to the County Line that break-ins had been occurring, but he declined to say how many to avoid...
Brookwood student in rural Norwalk crash
Brookwood High School student Ashley Letcher sustained minor injuries this morning (Friday) after losing control of her vehicle on Niagara Avenue in rural Norwalk. She was taken to Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, where she was treated and released.
Royall evacuated due to bomb threat
A bomb threat issued by posted note caused Royall Schools to evacuate the buildings today (Wednesday). Police searched both school buildings and found no evidence of a threat, according to Superintendent Mark Gruen. Also, a bomb-sniffing dog was brought in from...
Burhop: Next year’s N-O-W School District budget likely will be balanced
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District taxpayers can expect that the budget will be balanced for the next year, Superintendent Kelly Burhop told the board at last week's meeting. After receiving information later in the week,...
Norwalk-Wilton Police Commission starts process of shutting down
As part of its pending dissolution, the Norwalk-Wilton Police Commission began reviewing its assets Monday. Both village boards recently agreed to dissolve the joint department, which was formed in 2005. Chair Mike Wiedl gave to the commission an inventory list former...
Kendall begins process of revamping village watertower
The Kendall Village Board hired Baraboo, Wis.-based MSA Professional Services on Oct. 13 to serve as an administrator for its watertower restoration project. The project, which will cost an estimated $100,000 to $150,000, will consist cleaning and painting, among...
Town of Wilton quarry hearing sparks high emotion
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Emotions were strong Tuesday evening as more than 70 people packed the Town of Wilton meeting room to attend a second hearing on Mathy Construction/Milestone Materials' application to open a quarry operation on Logan Road....
Name released in town of Wilton death
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the man killed in a farm accident Sunday in the town of Wilton. Gale K. Burkhalter, 66, of Kendall died on a farm off Logwood Road when his tractor rolled over. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and...
Kendall man dies in farming accident
A Kendall man was killed when his tractor rolled over Sunday evening, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. The incident occurred at about 7:10 p.m., when Gale Burkhalter, 66,was compacting silage on a farm off Logwood Road in the town of Wilton, according...
Norwalk-Wilton Police Department to disband
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor Nine years after its formation, the joint police department between Norwalk and Wilton will cease to function by the end of December. The Wilton Village Board voted Monday to give a 60-day notice, as required in the police...
