Echo Valley Hope, a rural Ontario-based non-profit corporation, will celebrate the International Day of Peace during its Raising the Voice of Peace event, which will be from Friday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Sept. 23, at Echo Valley Farm. The event will address topics such...
Two injured in Highway 33 motorcycle crash
Two men were injured in a two-motorcycle accident on Highway 33, near Wheeler Road, in the town of Hillsboro on Thursday, according to Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears. Both Gregory D. Olson, 53, of Elroy, and William E. Jahn, 45, of Necedah were driving eastbound...
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Alliant donates $1,500 to Ontario park
Mary Eiler-Radle of Alliant Energy (left) presents a check to Ontario Village Clerk Terri Taylor. The Alliant Energy Foundation donated $1,500 toward improvements at Palen Park. Donations for the project can be directed to the Bank of Ontario Palen Park Improvement...
Genealogy group meets Tuesday
The Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogy Workshop group will meet Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Monroe County Register of Deeds in Sparta. For those who want to start doing research, the building will be open at 6 p.m. A brief meeting will be at 7 p.m., and after the...
Monroe County wins small-herd contest at Wisconsin Junior State Fair
Wisconsin dairy youth provided an upclose look at the state’s dairy industry for urban fairgoers at last month’s Wisconsin Junior State Fair. County exhibits featuring cattle and dairy promotional themes were judged as a part of the herdsmanship...
Two teenagers injured in Ridgeville ATV crash
Two 15-year-olds were injured in an ATV accident in the town of Ridgeville on Saturday, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. Hunter L. Marty of Sparta was eastbound on Kellogg Avenue, at Kermit Avenue, when he slowed to make a corner. Traveling behind...
Growing Together Garden Club hosts Norwalk Flower Fair
The Growing Together Garden Club had its 29th annual Norwalk Flower Fair on Sunday at the Norwalk Village Hall. Fifteen adult exhibitors and three junior exhibitors participated, submitting 116 entries. Rita Mullen’s centerpiece arrangement of zinnias won best of show...
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Elroy blood drive slated for Aug. 21
The Elroy Lions Club and the Elroy American Legion Post 115 will conduct a community blood drive from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Elroy American Legion Hall, 402 Franklin St. Summer time is a critical time for blood donations, as the demand is high and the...
