Police released the name of the man killed in an industrial accident at Valley Pride Packing Plant in Norwalk on Friday, Dec. 9. Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin identified the deceased as Edgar Rodriguez Becerra, 31, of Viola. No other details of the incident are...
Person killed at Valley Pride in Norwalk
An individual was killed in an industrial accident at Valley Pride Packing Plant in Norwalk this morning, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. The Monroe County 911 Center was notified of the incident at 9:55 a.m. At first, Wilton Ambulance Service...
U.S. Marshals seize supplements at Hillsboro plant
By County Line staff Acting on an FDA request, U.S. Marshals seized all dietary supplements Dec. 1 at the Hillsboro plant Syntec Inc. for allegedly making false claims about their safety and effectiveness in treating various diseases. The products manufactured in...
Stekel to step down as head of Hillsboro Farmers Co-op
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor After nearly 52 years with the Hillsboro Farmers Co-op, Paul Stekel has announced plans to retire from the business. Stekel first joined the co-op as a petroleum truck driver and moved into the manager's chair in 1978. According to...
Amateur detectives solve peanut butter caper
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor Sometimes, if you want something done, you just have to do it yourself, even if it is usually law enforcement's domain. At least that is the view of Jeff and Karen Berendes and Cindy Clark. The three grew increasingly frustrated...
Kendall to join Regional Center Court
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Inveighing against its lack of authority to enforce its own ordinances, the Kendall Village Board decided Monday to join the other municipalities that make up Regional Center Court, a move that would lend the village more...
Two injured in Highway 71/131 crash
A Reedsburg man drove through the stop sign at the intersection of Highways 71 and 131 on Nov. 30, his vehicle landing in a creek, according to Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin. At about 8:04 p.m., Julius G. Herritz, 82, was driving a pickup truck southbound on...
Recall Walker petitions will be available in Wilton
Petitions to recall Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch will be available in Wilton from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, on the corner of Highway 71 (Walker Street) and Packard Street. Those who would like to sign but cannot get to that location on...
Monroe County Local History Room to show vintage 3-D photos
The Monroe County Local History Room will introduce a new display, "Through the Photographer's Eyes: Exploring Vintage 3-D Photography," from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. In the 1950s,Richard "Dick" Melcher of Sparta took stereoscopic slides that will be on view at the...
Vernon County Veterans Service to host office hours
The Vernon County Veterans Service will have office hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, and Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Farmers State Bank, 726 Water Ave., Hillsboro. For more information, call 637-5274.
