Letter to the Editor: Bachmann’s ‘Washington: A Man of Prayer’ event proffers misinformation

By DAVE WESTER | Elroy Sen. Johnson, I see in the March issue of WorldNetDaily's newsletter that you are one of only three U.S. Senators who accepted the invitation to attend "Washington: A Man of Prayer" to be hosted by Michelle Bachmann in Washington D.C. on May 7,...

Wisconsin provides new funding for snowmobile trails

By THOMAS POPP Snowmobile Trails of Monroe County chairman For snowmobilers, March 19, 2014, is a very special day. This was the day that Gov. Walker signed Act 142, the first major funding for the Wisconsin snowmobile program in more than 25 years, as this program is...

Obama wins in most local precincts

Votes for Barack Obama predominated Tuesday in southern Monroe County and the Ontario area. All four villages — Kendall, Ontario, Norwalk and Wilton — registered wins in the incumbent's favor, as did the towns of Clifton, Forest, Ridgeville and Wellington. Mitt...

Robert “Bob” Haldeman

Robert "Bob" Haldeman, 85, of Norwalk died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Bob was born Aug. 21, 1927, to Raymond and Lorinda (Felts) Haldeman in Norwalk. Bob married Clara Devine on Jan. 16, 1954, in Wilton. Together...

Carl F. Schroeder

Carl Fredrick Schroeder, 84, of Kendall died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born June 8, 1928, in the town of Wellington, Monroe County, to Otto and Ila (Roloff) Schroeder. Carl was united in marriage to Ferne Ward...

Helen Mae Downing

Helen Mae Downing, 83, of Ontario passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at her home.  She was born Feb. 14, 1929, to Clark and Norma (Berg) Hutchens in Ontario.  She was united in marriage to Max Downing on June 29, 1946.  Together they enjoyed...

Scenic Bluffs releases all-conference list

FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Offense Quarterback: Spencer Treu, Hillsboro Running backs: Adam Meyers and Alex Peters, both Bangor; Kris Manning, Necedah; and Christian Moore, Royall Ends: Brandon Schmitz, Cashton, and Hunter Berry, New Lisbon Linesmen: Tyler Shrake...

Money & Politics: Cheeseheads frugal in presidential race

By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Frank Burgess, the head of an investment management firm in Madison, says he’s “solidly behind (Barack) Obama, in every sense,” including his donations to the president’s re-election campaign. He would have...

South Ridge News

By ALICE BRANDAU Dawn is coming to the East Coast this morning (Tuesday), and TV reporters are showing us the results of hurricane Sandy. What devastation! We can only imagine what people are going through. Our hearts and minds are focused on yet another tragedy for...

Norwalk Public Library has new books

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has three new fiction titles: • "NYPD Red" by James Patterson and Marshall Karp • "Zoo" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge • "Bones are Forever" (No. 15 in the "Temperance Brennan" series) by Kathy...

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