Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Oct. 13–19

The Vernon County Sheriff's Office responded to several reports and complaints of trespassers on private property last week. ♦ ♦ ♦ Twelve accidents involving deer or other animals were reported last week: • Michael Haase of Milwaukee, on Highway 14, town of Viroqua •...

Ontario chili and soup supper is Friday

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian An all-you-can-eat chili and soup supper will be from 5­-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, before bingo, at the Ontario Community Hall. The menu will consist of chili, chicken noodle soup, bread, crackers, cheese, cookies and beverages....

New DVDs available at Norwalk Public Library

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has several new DVDs: • "Godzilla: The Series" • "The Fault in Our Stars," starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff and Willem Dafoe • "Marley & Me: The Puppy Years,"...

Wilton All-School Reunion meeting slated for Sunday, Sept. 14

A meeting on the Wilton All-School Reunion will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Wilton Community Center. All are welcome to attend, even whose who didn't attend Wilton School. The meeting will focus on ideas and planning for next year's event, Wilton's 125th...

A landmark

Mae Long of Wilton has a morning glory vine that is more than 10 feet tall. It has been there for more than 40 year and comes up each spring.

Kendall hires new marshal

The Kendall Village Board has hired Brandon Arenz to serve as village marshal. Arenz, who attended Monday's board meeting, assumed the 20-hour-a-week police position Aug. 29, replacing Rich Laxton. A Vernon County native, Arenz also works for the Hillsboro Police...

Norwalk delays decision on dissolving police commission

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Although the Norwalk-Wilton Police Commission's future was on the Norwalk Village Board's agenda at its meeting Tuesday, little more was resolved in the continuing conflict between the two villages and the future of Police Chief...

Ontario looks into construction of second well

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher The Ontario Village Board has moved one small step forward in acquiring a second well for the village. At Monday's board meeting, a Davy Engineering representative suggested several steps that would keep the project moving on...

Surmounting a hill

Devan Summerfield overcomes a hill in the second mile of the boys 5K race at Westby on Tuesday afternoon. Results from the meet will be available next week. (Nate Beier photo | gx3media.smugmug.com)

Ontario Harvest Fest is Saturday

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Bring your family and join us at the Ontario Public Library Community Garden for our Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 3­-6:30 p.m. Music, family activities and games will be offered by the shelter near the garden. Bring...

Senior menus for Sept. 15–19

Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Sept. 15: Chicken cordon bleu, potato fries, orange slices, whole-wheat rolls and cookies Tuesday, Sept. 16: Spaghetti with meat sauce, spinach...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Sept. 1–7

Wednesday, Sept. 3: Victor Johnson of Westby struck Viroqua resident Jessica Iwan's legally parked vehicle at Sidie Hollow Park. No injuries occurred. Thursday, Sept. 4: Zachary Ames of La Crosse swerved to miss a deer on County Highway K in the town of Bergen. He...

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