Families gathered at the Wilton Rod & Gun Club's free fishing day Sunday, though severe storms brought the event to a close mid-afternoon. (Contributed photo)
South Ridge News for June 5
By ALICE BRANDAU When the weatherman predicted warm, sunshiny days last week, my neighbor Vicky headed to the hayfield with her hay bine and round baler. Round bales have become one of the easiest ways to make hay and is less labor intensive. And much hay also is put...
Kendall Public Library getting ready for summer reading program
By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian The Kendall Public Library is gearing up for its summer reading program. Registration is now open, with our beginning session Thursday, June 19, at 12:30 p.m. Many of you signed up through the Royall School District, but if you...
Local youth groups volunteer at Ontario’s Palen Park
The Brookwood FFA and the Well Youth Ministry swarmed to the rescue last week, helping with Ontario's new playground equipment at Palen Park. On Wednesday, the FFA assisted representatives of the playground-equipment company in assembling the structure. That turned...
Segment of Highway 33 to close Monday
Grading work will close Highway 33 between County Highway D and Oklahoma Avenue, east of Cashton, starting Monday, June 9. The closure is expected to end by July 20. During the closure, the signed detour route will be Highway 27 to Viroqua, Highway 82 to...
New cookbook available at Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new cookbook, "The Best of Country Cooking, 2014: Taste of Home." ♦ ♦ ♦ The mystery-book group's next meeting will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, when we'll discuss William Kent Krueger's...
Wilton Public Library to host Ancestry.com workgroup
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Born of royalty or descended from criminals? Are you interested in researching your family history with top-of-the-line software? We will hold an Ancestry.com workgroups from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 25. We've...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for May 26 to June 1
Wednesday, May 28: Derek Foley of Ellsworth, Wis., hit a deer on County Highway N in the town of Sterling, totaling his motorcycle. Wearing head protection, Foley suffered minor injuries. Thursday, May 29: Victor Jaynes of La Farge lost control of his vehicle when he...
Classifieds for June 5
EXPERT REPAIR on most brands of appliances – 4 certified 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...
On Campus
• Four local students were named to the spring-semester dean's list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Emily Wolfenden of Kendall; Rachel Witt and Sarah Witt, both of Ontario; and Aron Haun of Wilton.
