The following were winners in an Easter coloring contest sponsored by the Bank of Ontario and the County Line. • Ages 5 and younger: First place, Ellie Thieman of Ontario; second place, Austin Lacy of Ontario; and third place, Elizabeth Curtis of Ontario • Ages 6-9:...
Easter bunny visits local villages
Unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off in Ontario on Saturday
The Ontario Police Department will participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement’s National Pharmaceutical Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Unwanted, unused prescription drugs can be dropped off at the police department, 313 Main St.,...
Meetings to focus on underage drinking and drug trends
Center Point Counseling Services, in cooperation with the Vernon County Partnership Council, will offer town hall meetings on underage drinking and drug trends. Both will be from 6–7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, May 14 — Viroqua Elementary School, 115 N....
Cashton men face drug, theft charges
Two Cashton men and a Warrens woman were arrested on theft and drug possession charges after an alleged shoplifting attempt from Walmart in Tomah on Saturday, according to the Tomah Police Department. Ura E. Gingerich, 23, and Jeremiah J. Mowery, 23, both of Cashton,...
Fire destroys rural Wilton property
A fire destroyed a horse barn early Sunday at a property owned by Robert and Gloria Dippen on Millstone Avenue in rural Wilton. Besides the horse barn, a motorhome and a semi tractor also were irreparably damaged in the blaze, plus about one-half acre of grass was...
Genealogy group meets May 6
The Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Genealogy Workshop meeting will be Tuesday, May 6, at the Tomah Area Historical Society and Museum, 1112 Superior Ave. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will be at 7 p.m. A time for research will be after the meeting....
Shilling to hold office hours in Cashton
State Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) will hold in-district office hours from 1–2 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Cashton Memorial Library, 720 Broadway St. Members of the public are invited to discuss legislation or any state-government issue. Those who cannot...
Royall dinner, showcase concert set for April 25
The Royall Music Department will host a spaghetti dinner and bake sale fundraiser in the high school cafeteria from 5–6:30 p.m. Friday, April 25. Tickets are $5 apiece, and children 5 and younger may attend for free. At 7 p.m., following the dinner, Royall...
Ho-Chunk history program slated for May 8
Bill Quackenbush will present a public history program, "History of the Ho-Chunk People: Past, Present, and Future," at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the Monroe County Local History Room, 200 Main St., Sparta. The public also is invited to the Monroe County Historical...
