Brookwood girls lay claim to piece of first SBC title By NATE BEIER | For the County Line The Brookwood girls basketball players knew they needed a win, regardless of who won or lost earlier in the week, if they hoped to stake out a share of the Scenic Bluffs...
Kickapoo catches Brookwood for regional win
By NATE BEIER | For the County Line The Kickapoo boys basketball team avenged an early-season loss to Brookwood last week by ousting the Falcons from the WIAA tournament in the regional quarterfinal round 48-46. Though Kickapoo held a 7-point lead after the first...
BHJS solo and ensemble
Brookwood Junior High School students participated in a solo and ensemble contest Feb. 15 in Westby. Back row (left to right): Joey Perrigo, Dillon Markell, Aaron Pepperkorn and Alana Los. Second row: Danni Check, Andrea Roy and Marjorie Cameron. First row: Maddisen...
Births
A boy, Brantley Ray, was born Feb. 1, 2013, at Tomah Memorial Hospital to Khrysa Gnewikow and Derek Nofsinger of Tomah. Grandparents are David and Bonni Gnewikow of Ontario and Lori Nofsinger of Tomah and Todd Nofsinger of Westby. Great-grandparents are Bev Gnewikow...
Food, Fuel and Future Summit to feature state, national speakers
National and state speakers will highlight the fifth annual CAFÉ (Citizens for Agriculture and Friends of the Environment) Food, Fuel, and Future Summit on Wednesday, March 6, at the Cashton Community Hall. The summit is open to the public for a fee of $30 per person,...
Pohl to serve as umpire in New Zealand
Greg Pohl has been selected to umpire the Senior Men’s Fast Pitch Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, from Feb 27 to March 10. The International Softball Federation holds the championships every four years. The opportunity to umpire in this contest is the...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Feb. 18–24
Friday, Feb. 22: Michael Bankes of Viroqua was backing from a driveway onto Center Street in Readstown when he struck a legally parked vehicle belonging to Marie Bender of Boscobel, Wis. No injuries occurred. Saturday, Feb. 23: Samantha Hass of Chaseburg reportedly...
Kendall Police Report
The Kendall Marshal’s Office has issued the following citations, which were heard Feb. 25 in Regional Centers Municipal Court. • Thomas Patrick Hussey — display of power or speed prohibited, $185, guilty • Christopher L. Nash —...
Scenic Bluffs recognized as patient-centered medical home
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers achieved recognition as a National Committee for Quality Assurance patient-centered medical home last month. “We are part of only 18 percent of community health centers recognized nationally and only the second in the...
Ellsworth receives art award
Brookwood Junior High School eighth-grader Sawyer Ellsworth, son of Carmen and Scott Ellsworth of Ontario, recently received a $50 prize for winning second place at the state level in the Lions Peace Poster Contest. His poster consisted of doves of peace carrying...
