Vernon Memorial Healthcare associates present a monetary donation to Viroqua’s Good Shepherd Church food pantry volunteer, Hilda Matson (center). Funds were collected from VMH staff and donated to area food pantries during the holiday season. (Contributed photo)
Monroe County Local History Room to offer Civil War program
The Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta will present a Civil War program, “Condemned Yankees: The Invalid Corps During the Civil War,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. Ward Zischke will give the lecture. The admission donation is $1 is per person. The...
La Farge library to offer antiques, collectibles appraisal
Lawton Memorial Library in La Farge will present an antiques-and-collectibles appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark F.Moran of Iola, Wis., from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the La Farge Community Center, 202 N. State St. Formerly senior editor of...
Royall Booster Club to host spaghetti supper
The Royall Booster Club will kick off its alumni weekend (Jan. 17–18) by hosting a spaghetti supper from 5–7 p.m. Friday in the high school cafeteria. A home girls basketball game also will be that evening. At the game, new athletic banners and the...
National group recognizes Martin’s Bulk Milk Service driver
Ryland Havlik, a driver for Martin's Bulk Milk Service in Wilton, received a Driver of the Year award in November from the National Association of Small Trucking Companies. NASTC represents more than 4,000 trucking companies in the United States and Canada that employ...
VMH donates to Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots representative Ken Deaver (center) receives a check from Vernon Memorial Healthcare employees. Vernon Memorial Healthcare staff recently collected money for Christmas presents for less fortunate children in the area. (Contributed photo)
St. Joseph’s Memorial Foundation to offer Dancing with the Stars of Hill Country
St. Joseph Memorial Foundation will host its Dancing with the Stars of Hill Country fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 23, at Hillsboro High School. All ages and all styles of dancing are encouraged. Prizes will be awarded: trophies will go to the top three dancers as voted on...
Royall students give concert
Royall Middle/High School students gave their winter concert Dec. 9. Here, middle school students perform with the chorus (left to right, front to back): Angel Buchanan, Hannah Masters, Amethyst Owen, Emily Olson, McKenzie Baeseman and Sierra Steinmetz. For more...
Valley community intends to publish cookbook for sesquicentennial
The Valley community will celebrate its sesquicentennial on July 26, 2015, and the community club board has agreed to publish a cookbook to raise money not only for a small celebration, but also to maintain and improve the community center. The cookbook committee is...
Retired educators’ group to offer $500 scholarship
The Monroe County Area Retired Educators Association will offer a $500 scholarship this summer to an education major. The submission deadline is May 1. Monroe County high school alumni who can verify college enrollment for the 2014–15 year and acceptance into...
