The Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Genealogy Workshop group will meet at the Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta on Tuesday, April 1. Doors will open 6:30 p.m.; the meeting will be at 7 p.m. After the meeting, research can be done. For more information or to arrange...
WIC check-issuance days set for April
The Monroe County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will offer check-issuance days in April. Participants can come to the WIC office in Sparta (14301 County Hwy. B) from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, or from 9 a.m....
Final pesticide training session set in Viroqua
The last private pesticide-applicator training session for the season in Viroqua will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, in the basement of the Erlandson office building. Those who wish to register for the Viroqua class can do so by stopping at the UW-Extension Office...
Lyme disease support group meets March 28 in Hillsboro
A Lyme disease support group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Hillsboro Public Library meeting room, 819 High Ave. The group is for residents of Vernon, Juneau, Monroe, Sauk and Richland counties and is open to those who have tick-borne illnesses...
Class for caregivers will be offered in Viroqua
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” an educational series, will be offered in Viroqua in April and May. Staff from Bethel Home and Services, Vernon County Unit on Aging, UW-Extension and Vernon Manor will teach the classes, which will be from 1:30 to 4 p.m....
Vernon County siren testing begins April 7
Vernon County will begin siren testing Monday April 7, in all communities that have severe-weather alert sirens. The siren lasts a few minutes. Testing will be done at 11 a.m. the first Monday of every month through September.
Rep. Kind aide to hold office hours at KVR
An aide to U.S. Rep. Ron Kind will hold office hours from 12–1 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center meeting room, S3661 Hwy. 131, La Farge. Office hours are open to the public and are intended to provide residents with an...
Brookwood Special Olympics has outing at Three Bears Resort
Three Bears Resort in Warrens hosted Brookwood Special Olympics athletes and their families in early February, offering complimentary waterpark passes and hotel stays and a pizza party. Here, Riley Graewin and his niece Claira attend the pizza party. (Contributed photo)
Vernon County sets dates for immunization clinics
The Vernon County Health Department will conduct immunization clinics at the following locations in March: • Hillsboro — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at St. Joseph's Health Services, 400 Water Ave. (clinic entrance) • Viroqua — 9-11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6...
Auditions for Viroqua Community Theatre production set for next week
Auditions for Viroqua Community Theatre’s summer production of “Mame” will be from 6–9:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1004 Broadway St., Viroqua. Each person who wishes to audition should come...
