Meetings to focus on underage drinking and drug trends

Center Point Counseling Services, in cooperation with the Vernon County Partnership Council, will offer town hall meetings on underage drinking and drug trends. Both will be from 6–7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, May 14 — Viroqua Elementary School, 115 N....

Cashton men face drug, theft charges

Two Cashton men and a Warrens woman were arrested on theft and drug possession charges after an alleged shoplifting attempt from Walmart in Tomah on Saturday, according to the Tomah Police Department. Ura E. Gingerich, 23, and Jeremiah J. Mowery, 23, both of Cashton,...

Fire destroys rural Wilton property

A fire destroyed a horse barn early Sunday at a property owned by Robert and Gloria Dippen on Millstone Avenue in rural Wilton. Besides the horse barn, a motorhome and a semi tractor also were irreparably damaged in the blaze, plus about one-half acre of grass was...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Jan. 7–13

Monday, Jan. 7: A black Audi station wagon with no front plate was parked at the Kickapoo Kwik Stop so that the front of the vehicle faced the cameras. The tall, male driver then filled his vehicle and drove away. Tuesday, Jan. 8: A burglary occurred on Worman Road,...

Teenagers accused of sexual assault of a child

Jonathan Schendel, 17, of Wilton and a younger teen both will be charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child. The two are accused of having a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old Norwalk girl over several months in the summer of 2012. According to the girl,...

Kendall man charged with disorderly conduct

After failing to appear in Monroe County Court on Monday, Matthew Sweatt of 27378 Monitor Road, Kendall, is scheduled to appear Thursday on criminal charges of disorderly conduct in connection with a Jan. 3 incident in Kendall. According to the police report Sweatt,...

N-O-W debates policy on cell phone, tablet use

By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter A proposal to allow students to bring tablets, laptops and cell phones to class spurred a debate at Monday's Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Board of Education meeting. At one time, the district dissuaded students from being cell phones...

Dougherty only candidate for Wilton president

By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Based on Monday's Village of Wilton caucus results, George Dougherty will be the sole village president candidate on the April ballot. Incumbent Ted Barnes is finishing his first term. Six were nominated to trustees' positions:...

South Side News

By MYRNA FAUSKA As the new year progresses, our neighborhood is still keeping a rather low profile after the Christmas season. I used to think that January felt like it was 62 days long after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, but for some reason, it seems to be...

Classifieds for Jan. 17

EXPERT REPAIR on all makes appliances, microwaves - 4 technicians to serve you. Mitby's in Cashton, 654-5144. 14uc ____________________________ Computer Repair. Contact Dave Heilman at 608-463-7646 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished computers in...

Money & Politics: State outside contracting still rising

By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism State bureaucrats, it seems, are less than enthusiastic about the law requiring an annual report itemizing how much Wisconsin spends contracting out work to various service providers. Under Democratic Gov....

Lions club hosts Christmas party at Heritage Manor

Elroy Lions Club members recently visited Heritage Manor to provide a Christmas party for the residents. After club members sang holiday tunes for the residents, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived to distribute gifts from the Lions Club. The evening concluded with treats of...

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