Brookwood NHS inducts new members

The Brookwood High School National Honor Society inducted new members March 27. The Cozy Nook Homemakers served cupcakes and juice. The following are the inductees. First row (left to right): Taylor Schmitz, Esmeralda Ruiz, Briana Nelson, Jessica Nicolas, Haley Hall...

Brookwood 5K fundraiser slated for May 3

The Brookwood High School track and field team will host its Fabulous Falcons 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 3. The run/walk will begin at 8 a.m. at the Martin Trucking office, 605 Main St., Wilton, and will proceed on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. Registration cost is...

Onetime Wilton resident publishes book on preserving food

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian This week I'd like to give a shout out to an old friend of mine, Rebecca Gagnon.  You may remember her as Rebecca Orlikowski. Rebecca's mom and dad (June and Jim) have a farm by Cashton, and in 1999, Rebecca moved back to this area to...

Classifieds for Nov. 21

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...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Nov. 12–18

Tuesday, Nov. 13: Casey Clausius of Hillsboro was looking for a parking spot at Hillsboro Schools. He went around a row of vehicles and struck a parked school bus in the back passenger-side wheel area. No injuries occurred. Wednesday, Nov. 14: While reaching for...

Norman A. Mullenberg

Norman A. Mullenberg, 68, of Sparta, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center in Sparta after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Oct. 28, 1944, in the town of Jefferson, Monroe County, to Mathias and Magdaline (Hemmersbach) Mullenberg....

Money & Politics: TV ads reviled, but effective

By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism On Election Day, capping off months of record spending on federal and state political campaigns, reporters from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism visited some Madison polling places to ask...

Ruthann L. Fender

Ruthann L. Fender, 46, of Wilton passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 11, 1966, to Hullet and Ruthann S. Fender in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Ruthann spent most of her younger years in Florida, relocating to the...

Ontario Police Report

The following Ontario Police Department cases had initial appearances in Regional Centers Municipal Court on Oct. 29. • Angel D. Garcia Viniegra, operating without valid license, guilty • Angel D. Garcia Viniegra, operating motor vehicle without...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Nov. 5–11

Friday, Nov. 9: Zachary Buros-Nash of De Soto swerved to miss a deer on a curve of County Highway UU, town of Wheatland. He went across the oncoming traffic lane and overturned into the ditch. No injuries were reported. Friday, Nov. 9: Benjamin Wilson of La Crosse was...

Montana hunt a success

Russ Parr (left) of Ontario and his cousin Patrick Knoll of Janesville were successful on a hunting trip to Baker, Mont. Parr bagged a 4x4 mule deer; and Knoll, a 4x3 mule deer. (Contributed photo)

Wilton sets 2013 levy

By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter The mill rate for the Village of Wilton edged slightly upward this year, from $5.68 to 5.76 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. When the board approved the 2013 budget Monday, board president Ted Barnes cast the sole dissenting...

Thanksgiving in Norwalk

Norwalk hosted its annual community Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday. The Norwalk Clovers 4-H Club provided activities for kids at the event. Above: Lailah Ornes does a craft. Below: Emily Powell and Ashley Atteln color a picture. (Sarah Parker photos)

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