By SARAH PARKER | County Line reporter Kendall Village Board members prepared to address rumors Monday that the Hillsboro Farmers Co-op would close its feed and hardware operations in the village, but co-op officials assert that the facility will remain open. At the...
Royall to receive $2 million windfall
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Royall stands to reap nearly $2 million through the federal Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The school district recently received word that it had received one of 76 grants, which fund health and fitness objectives....
Man injured in Whitestown motorcycle accident
A Viola man was injured in a motorcycle accident Monday in the town of Whitestown, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. At about 8:13 p.m., Jeffery L. L'Hote, 54, was eastbound on Highway 33, about three-tenths of a mile west of Taylor Valley Road, when he...
Monroe County HCE to host Fall Fest
Monroe County Home & Community Education Association will hold its annual Fall Fest and meeting Saturday, Oct. 22, at the La Grange Town Hall. At the meeting, Monroe County HCE will have a special celebration for those who have been members for five years or more....
Vernon County Veterans Service hours set for Oct. 13, Oct. 19
The Vernon County Veterans Service will host office hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, and Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Farmers State Bank, 726 Water Ave., Hillsboro. For more information, call 637-5274.
Ontario man hurt in ATV accident
One man was injured in a town of Wellington accident involving an ATV, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. At about 11:02 a.m., Monroe County Dispatch received a call from Todd P. Flock, 41, of Norwalk, who reported that he had hit a four-wheeler on...
The Selling of School Choice (part 3)
School choice advocates hope to build on gains Racine expansion shows movement’s clout By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Jim Bender, president of the advocacy group School Choice Wisconsin, has a ready answer for those who charge that...
Norwalk men hurt in crash
Two Norwalk men were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sept. 15, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. Driving a 1999 Sterling milk truck eastbound on County Highway XU, Benjamin D. Landis, 28, of Westby was waiting to cross the intersection at Highway 71 in...
Free community supper set for Wednesday, Sept. 28, in Elroy
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 Royall Ave. The dinner has been extended by 15 minutes to accommodate student-athletes' practice schedules. This community...
Rails to Trails Marathon is Nov. 6
The fourth annual Rails to Trails Marathon will be Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Norwalk Village Park. The marathon is on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and features a three-fourth-mile tunnel. The event consists of a marathon, half marathon, 5K and 1-mile fun run. The...
