The shell of the former Norwalk Elementary School building still stands, though total demolition is scheduled for completion this summer. The building, which was constructed in 1900–01, served as a school facility until 1994, when the Norwalk-Ontario School District...
Sand mining surges in Wisconsin
State feeds national fracking boom; health, environmental concerns rise By JASON SMATHERS | Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism TUNNEL CITY — Retiree Letha Webster’s voice briefly cracks when she talks about leaving the town she and her husband have called...
Walker OKs up to $500,000 for private legal fees on controversial bill
By BILL LUEDERS | Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Gov. Scott Walker has agreed to pay a private law firm up to $500,000 for legal services regarding his controversial budget repair bill curbing public employees’ collective bargaining rights, a spokesman...
KVR to host bike tour Sunday
The Kickapoo Valley Reserve will offer the History of the Reserve bike tour at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 31. KVR Executive Director Marcy West will guide the tour, whose route will be the Old Highway 131 Trail. A $4 daily or $15 annual trail permit is required. For more...
Transplant Support Walk set for Aug. 13
The 2011 Transplant Support Walk will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Viroqua High School track. The walk benefits the Viroqua-based Vernon Memorial Healthcare transplant support group and local transplant patients. Preregistration will be from...
Wilton medallion hunt kicks off Friday, Aug. 5
Terry Fleming and Mary Brieske will present the folk story of the Wilton Wood Turtle at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Wilton Community Center. The presentation will be the kickoff for the medallion hunt, which will follow immediately afterward, with eight task...
Brandau receives award from cattle associations
David L. Brandau of Wilton received the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service on June 24, during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in Wisconsin Dells. This award is given annually to a living individual who, in...
Ontario mourns Robinson’s death
Onetime hardware store owner served on Vernon County Board By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor As a member of the first Norwalk-Ontario School Board, Jack Robinson was there in 1960 with a shovel, helping break ground for Brookwood High School. In 2010, he retired...
Country concert slated for Saturday in Ontario
Country musician Bobby G. Rice, a Boscobel, Wis., native, will perform at the Ontario Community Hall for the first time in 40 years, taking the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30. Otis Williams of La Farge will also perform, as will the All-Star Band. Rice began...
Widening the Circle concert set for Aug. 12–13
Echo Valley Hope’s sixth annual Widening the Circle benefit will be from Aug. 12–13 at Echo Valley Farm in Ontario. Tickets are $10 for one day and $15 for both days. Ticket proceeds will go to the Prem Rawat Foundation and the Wilton Food Pantry. All are welcome....
