The Kickapoo Valley Reserve will host a creative communities art demonstration and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the KVR Visitor Center. Attendees may view and discuss art with a range of area artists, plus they may see works in progress and...
Meeting on Vernon County Dairy Breakfast set for Feb. 26
The Vernon County Dairy Promotion committee has scheduled the first of a series of planning meetings for the 2013 Dairy Breakfast On The Farm. The breakfast planning meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Retreat Sportsmen’s Club located on...
Free community supper set for Feb. 27 in Elroy
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 Royall Ave. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and, according to event organizers, "gives individuals...
Ontario Police Report
SUNDAY, DEC. 16: Juveniles report cattle prod used on them A landlord of an apartment at 202 Main St. in Ontario noticed that the door was open and appeared to be damaged from being kicked open. An ongoing investigation revealed the renter of the apartment, Joshua...
Monroe County Local History Room to host Civil War program
The Monroe County Local History Room will present "Dakota War Whoop to Rebel Yell: The Trail of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in the Civil War" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Frederick Beseler, a Civil War re-enactor and historian, will provide the lecture. Monroe...
Vernon County to offer immunization clinic
The Vernon County Health Department will conduct an immunization clinic from 9-11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the health department, 318 Fairlane Drive (County Highway BB), Viroqua. Families that are uninsured, have Badger Care, or whose insurance...
DNR will offer meeting on Juneau County CWD discovery
An informational meeting on the recent discovery of chronic wasting disease in the Juneau County deer herd is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Mauston City Hall community room, 303 Mansion St. A panel consisting of those who work in wildlife health, wildlife...
Civil War program slated for Local History Room
The Monroe County Local History Room will host a Civil War program, “Dakota War Whoop to Rebel Yell: The Trail of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in the Civil War,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Fred Bessler will lead the lecture. Dozens of Monroe...
Discussion on Ontario community garden set for Monday, Jan. 28
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Join us as we plan the Ontario community garden at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the Ontario Public Library. We will discuss the garden design, programming for different ages and how to share the food. We are excited about the...
St. Paul’s to celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated every year around the world. The local celebration will be Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilton. The breakfast and service begin at 9 a.m. in the church basement. The theme for this year is "What...
