An Ontario woman and her 3-year-old passenger escaped injury after their vehicle overturned Dec. 26 in the town of Whitestown, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. Jessica Berg, 29, was traveling south on Dobbs Valley Road when she lost control on the icy...
KVR chili, bread contests set for Saturday
As part of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Winter Fest, an event slated for Saturday, Jan. 7, the La Farge Lions Club will sponsor chili and bread contests. Entries are now being accepted for both the chili and bread contests, which will crown winners in two categories:...
Black ice causes Ridgeville crash
A Norwalk teenager sustained injuries in a single-vehicle crash late Saturday, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. Driving in the town of Ridgeville, Cassandra Lozano, 17, was westbound on Highway 71, one-fifth mile east of Liberty Road, when she lost...
Kendall smoke shop owners arrested for alleged synthetic-marijuana possession
After conducting a search warrant at Kendall business Wood Pipes Smoke Shoppe and Speakeasy, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department arrested owners Tammy J. Wood, 34, and Brian G. Wood, 38, late Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release prepared by the Monroe...
Recall petitions available in Ontario
Petitions to recall Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Ontario Public Library, 313 Main St.
Ontario toughens rules on water/sewer payments
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor Those who delay making water/sewer payments may find their service shut off, the Ontario Village Board decided Monday at its monthly board meeting. At present, customers have 20 days to pay their bill before interest is charged,...
St. Joseph’s Health Services–Gundersen Lutheran organizes food drive
St. Joseph's Health Services-Gundersen Lutheran will conduct a food drive throughout December to benefit local food pantries. Large, gift-wrapped boxes have been placed in the waiting rooms of the St. Joseph's clinic locations in Elroy, 1705 Omaha St.; Hillsboro, 400...
Norwalk board offers loan to new business
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor A new Norwalk business got a boost when the Norwalk Village Board approved a $8,500 block-grant loan to Tom Kotten at its meeting Tuesday. Kotten, of Norwalk, has purchased the former Norwalk grocery store building, which is on...
Sullivan files papers for Vernon County Board
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor Glenda Sullivan of Ontario has indicated she will file papers for the Vernon County Board supervisor seat held by Cliff Peterson, who is also chair of the Town of Whitestown Board. Peterson has moved from the county and is no...
Wildcat Mountain State Park to host torchlight ski
The annual torchlight ski at Wildcat Mountain State Park will be after dusk on Saturday, Jan. 7. The gentle 1.5-mile trail loops through woods and field, with 100 torches lighting the way. Hikers and snow-shoers may use the ski/skate lane during this event only, and...
