Roy E. Dobbs, 55, Ontario, is facing violation of a harassment injunction charges after he was accused of making contact with a man in violation of a restraining order. According to the report, Dobbs delivered an eviction notice through a third party to a man who had...
Two men charged with trespassing in Norwalk
Correction: Originally, the article incorrectly noted that Michael W. Donskey, 55, of Sparta and Leonard J. Cunitz, 34, had been charged with trespassing after entering an apartment in Sparta. Neither has been charged, though the district attorney is reviewing the...
Ontario hosts Harvest Fest
The Ontario Public Library coordinates a community garden, and to mark the end of the season, hosted its Harvest Fest on Saturday. Here, Jacklynn Downing of Ontario takes part in the children's games, creating a billowing bubble. For more Harvest Fest photos, click...
Monroe County officer helps woman escape submerged vehicle
Monroe County Deputy David Sundvall freed a woman from a submerged vehicle Monday morning near the boundary of Monroe and Juneau counties, according to Juneau County police. At 10:42 a.m., the Juneau County Sheriff's Office received a call from a woman saying that her...
Community supper slated for Sept. 24 in Elroy
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 125 Royall Ave. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and, according to event organizers, “gives...
WIN-WIN to offer scarecrow, pumpkin-carving contests
Contributed by WIN-WIN The WIN-WIN (Wilton Is Networking With Its Neighbors) group is planning a community activity in conjunction with Harvest Fest, a celebration set for Saturday, Oct. 4. Let's decorate our community for this event. Residents and businesses are...
Brookwood to put on mock crash Tuesday
Brookwood seventh- through 12th-grade students will receive a sharp reminder Tuesday about the dangers of drinking and driving. That's when members of county emergency management groups will pool their resources to present a mock auto accident involving a fatality....
Apple Dumpling Day results
The following are results from the Elroy Lions Club’s Apple Dumpling Day, which was Saturday. Horseshoe tournament winners: First place, Gale and Fran Schendler; second place, Bruce Klipstein and Elmer Ruff; third place, Steve Green and Al Triebs; and fourth...
Vernon County to offer immunization clinics
The Vernon County Health Department will conduct immunization clinics on the following dates: • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17: St. Joseph’s Outreach Building (Masonic Lodge), 826 Prairie Ave., Hillsboro • 9–11:30 a.m. and...
Maplewood Terrace seeks quilt show entries
Entries are being sought for the 10th annual Maplewood Quilt Show, an event set for Saturday, Oct. 11, in Viroqua. For the past 10 years, more than 100 entries have been shown each year. As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the quilt show and the addition to...
