By NATE BEIER | For the County Line Brookwood senior Walker Rynes entered the WIAA state track and field meet with the hope of finishing among the lead runners in the open 800-meter run. However, the race didn't go as he wanted: He lagged in last place, hoping to be a...
Monroe County Dairy Breakfast
Country life gives close-up view of nature's inequities
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Living in the country is hard on us softies. The flat cat on the highway, the alfalfa field that froze out, the death of a favorite tree all occur with enough regularity to make one feel that living on the 10th floor of a high...
Elroy Public Library book sale underway
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian The Elroy Public Library's annual book sale is underway. Look in the Brunner Meeting Room to see a wide selection of books, videos and even some puzzles. Pick out a box or a bag of goodies for you to read at your leisure. The sale...
Royall Elementary receives award
Royall Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kelsey Matherne, shown here with her class, was the recipient of a $500 award as part a Tools for Schools program. SSE Music, Brenengen Auto and WXOW 19 presented the check to Matherne on May 29. Funds will be used to...
South Side News for June 12
By MYRNA FAUSKA As of today (Tuesday), the month is one-third over, and all around the countryside, the farmers have been making hay while the sun shines. The rain puts a damper on the haying, but the hay bines are getting a good workout. You might have noticed a lack...
South Ridge News for June 12
By ALICE BRANDAU You can be sure that June will find you going to a wedding or remembering an anniversary for couples married this month. We were married on a Wednesday afternoon. How did that happen? We weren't alone, as others chose Wednesdays, too. Perhaps there...
Elroy meal site welcomes June, offers range of activities
Contributed by KAREN NELSON Elroy meal site Here it is, already June, and it looks like we have gone right from winter into summer. It is so good to see all of the flowers blooming. School is out, so remember to keep your eyes open for them when you are out driving....
Ontario Hat Luncheon slated for end of June
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library annual Hat Luncheon will be at noon each day from Wednesday, June 25, to Friday, June 27, at the Wilmer Pearson home, 302 Park St., Ontario. The menu this year will consist of cauliflower cheese and...
Vernon County immunization clinic set for Thursday, June 19
An immunization clinic will be from 9–11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Vernon County Health Department, 318 Fairlane Drive (County Hwy. BB), Viroqua. Individuals may receive vaccinations through the health department if they are...
