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...
In Haiti, U.S. deportees face illegal detentions and grave health risks
By JACOB KUSHNER About this report: Jacob Kushner reported this story in Haiti and Florida. He produced this story for the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting, with additional reporting for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, where he formerly...
Royall settles lease agreement with daycare center operator
By County Line staff Audience members who attended a Royall School Board meeting Monday voted 14–0 to approve a lease between the school district and Kendall resident Karinne Overton, who plans to open a daycare center in the former Kendall Elementary School building....
Local opening-weekend totals for gun-deer season
The following are the totals for the opening of gun-deer season: • RiversEnd Bar, Ontario: Saturday, 62 bucks and 45 does; and Sunday, 44 bucks and 50 does • Riley's, Wilton: Saturday, 99 bucks and 45 does; and Sunday, 20 bucks and 20 does • Hidden Inn, Kendall:...
Hunters register 112,581 deer during opening weekend
More than 600,000 hunters were outdoors Saturday morning, waiting for the opening moment of the 2011 gun-deer season, and by the end of the weekend, a preliminary call-in tally showed hunters registered 112,581 deer over the two-day period. According to a DNR press...
Wisconsin wetlands seen as threat to jobs
But environmentalists lament erosion of broad support for protection By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Call it Bud Harris’ theory of environmental relativity. The professor emeritus of natural and applied sciences at the University of...
Under legal pressure, Wisconsin coal-fired power plants trim emissions
But health concerns remain as state, federal regulators take years to punish some polluters By SARAH KARON and LAUREN HASLER Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism ALMA — In 1956, 17-year-old Janis Schreiber moved to this tiny city on the Mississippi River,...
Wilton Village Board wrangles over finances
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter An array of decisions, most of them related to municipal expenses, put the Wilton Village Board at odds at its meeting Monday. The board members split votes on agenda items such as the tax rate, board member salaries and employee...
Wood Pipes Smoke Shop burglarized
Kendall business Wood Pipes Smoke Shop was burglarized early Sunday morning. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is investigating the matter. Detective Mike Jameson confirmed that the incident had occurred, but, due to the pending investigation, declined to offer...
Elroy chili feed set for Friday, Nov. 25
The Elroy American Legion Post 115 will offer a free venison-chili feed during this year's deer hunt, at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the Elroy American Legion Hall, 402 Franklin St. Chili will be served until it's gone. The bar will open at 4:30 p.m. The public is...
