Man charged with violating restraining order

A 28-year-old Norwalk man faces charges of knowingly violating a harassment restraining order, resisting an officer and two counts of bail jumping after an alleged argument with his wife. When Nelson Jaimes appeared in Monroe County Circuit Court on Oct. 9, a $250...

Norwalk man sentenced on battery charges

Appearing in Monroe County Circuit Court on Oct. 14, Adam E. Wallace, 34, of Norwalk was sentenced to 30 days in jail with Huber privileges and two years’ probation for domestic-abuse-related battery. Wallace must undergo a domestic abuse assessment and an...

Teenage driver crashes near La Farge

A teenager sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning in the town of Stark, according to Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears. At about 7:30 a.m., Sarah R. Wegner, 17, of rural La Farge was driving a car westbound on Highway 82, just east of La...

Royall to host blood drive Oct. 22

The Royall High School FFA blood drive will host a Red Cross blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. For an appointment, call 800-RED-CROSS (733-2767), visit redcrossblood.org, or call Royall High School at 462-2600 and ask for agriculture...

Scenic Bluffs to offer free workshop on stress reduction

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers will offer a free program, “Stress Reduction & First Aid for Anxiety Workshop,” from 2–3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at their Cashton location. Scenic Bluffs behavioral health counselor Barbara Mashak will...

Marten shoots bear

Justin Marten of Wilton shot a bear, his first, on Sept. 20 in Wood County. It weighed 225 pounds. (Contributed photo)

Wilton’s Harvest Fest

Wilton hosted its annual Harvest Fest on Saturday. Here, as part of a scarecrow-decorating contest, a mannequin adorns the front of Margie’s on Main, a downtown hair salon. (Megan Espe photo)

Couleecap to offer scholarships

Couleecap Inc. will give out four $200 John Young Scholarships in 2015. One graduating high school senior from each county of Couleecap’s service area (Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon) will receive a $200 scholarship.  Students may pick up an...

Vernon County to offer immunizations

The Vernon County Health Department will conduct an immunization clinic Thursday, Oct. 16, in Viroqua. The clinic will be from 9­–11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the health department, 318 Fairlane Drive (County Hwy. BB). Individuals may receive...

St. Luke’s to offer October hymn sing

Contributed by FRIEDA JACOBSON St. Luke's Auxiliary president This year's Colors of Kendall Autumn Ridge tour, set for Saturday, Oct. 11, will include an old-fashioned hymn sing at historic St. Luke's Church, located at 30013 Oxford Road. The sings will be at 10 a.m....

Genealogy group meets Oct. 7

The Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Genealogy Workshop group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta.   This is a change of meeting place. Doors will open 6:30 p.m., the meeting will be at 7 p.m., and participants can do research...

Norwalk man arrested on domestic violence charges

Jesse Mannise, 25, of Norwalk was arrested Sept. 12 on charges of domestic violence-related threats after an incident late Sept. 11, according to Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Police were dispatched to a Norwalk residence at about 11:30 p.m. after a woman...

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