Students in Brookwood High School teacher Lisa Stoikes' World History class attended the 48th annual Vernon County Youth Government Days on Dec. 5. Every high school in Vernon County was in attendance. Throughout the morning, students listened to court proceedings...
Farm recordkeeping workshop slated for Jan. 15
The University of Wisconsin-Extension and Western Technical College will offer a beginning farm recordkeeping workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Western Technical College in Tomah. The class will focus on Quickbooks software, a financial...
Royall hoops
Above: Royall's Bria Altamore bursts away from the Bangor defense with a forced turnover in the third quarter of Friday's win at Bangor. Royall improved to 3-1 on the season and 3-0 in Scenic Bluffs Conference play. Below: Royall's Kayley Enzanbacher cuts inside, past...
Senior menus for Dec. 31 to Jan. 4
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Cafe, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448 by 8:30 a.m. the day of the meal. Monday, Dec. 31: Country-fried steak; mashed potatoes and gravy; carrots; and fruit cups Tuesday, Jan. 1: Meal site closed...
South Side News
By MYRNA FAUSKA 'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the neighborhood, the folks were baking cookies, wrapping gifts, finishing decorating and getting the last cards in the mail. They even had time for a few extracurricular activities. At the top of Zirk...
The Name of Jesus
By PASTOR MICHAEL T. GJEFLE Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Proverbs 22:1 — "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold." Amid the Christmas season, we consider the reason for the season, our Lord Jesus...
Money & Politics: Walker backs transparency, in theory
By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Scott Walker isn’t anybody’s idea of a champion of campaign finance reform. He was elected governor in 2010 after outspending the competition in what was then the costliest statewide race in Wisconsin...
Guest column: Food Enterprise Center gets new granite sign
By KATHY NEIDERT VEDA Board Member A granite sign identifying the Food Enterprise Center and VEDA's new office now sets on the lawn outside the 1201 N. Main St. building in Viroqua. VEDA board member Dian Krause, who is profiled in this column, generously donated the...
Editorial cartoon
WIN-WIN gives away holiday baskets
Contributed by WIN-WIN The business group Wilton Is Networking with its Neighbors (WIN-WIN) would like to thank all of the area businesses that donated to the Wilton holiday giveaway. We were able to give away four fun-filled baskets to the following: Sarah Pope,...
