Monroe County officer helps woman escape submerged vehicle

Monroe County Deputy David Sundvall freed a woman from a submerged vehicle Monday morning near the boundary of Monroe and Juneau counties, according to Juneau County police. At 10:42 a.m., the Juneau County Sheriff's Office received a call from a woman saying that her...

Senior menus for Sept. 22–26

Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Sept. 22: Barbecue pork sandwiches, scalloped potatoes, cheesy cauliflower and carrot cake Tuesday, Sept. 23: Chicken casserole, cheese sticks,...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Sept. 8–14

Friday, Sept. 12: As Dennis McNeal of Decorah, Iowa, attempted to turn left from Highway 35 to Zitzner Road in the town of Wheatland, Roland Brandau of Tomah tried to pass him. No injuries occurred in the ensuing crash between the McNeal van and the Brandau semi....

Royall splits with the Cashton Eagles

By JOE VITCENDA | Royall baseball coach The Panthers split with Cashton at Cashton on May 13, when Adam Vieth took the loss in a 3-0 decision. Vieth gave up eight hits and three walks. Limited to two hits off Brandon Schmitz, Royall struggled in the run department. In...

Norwalk Public LIbrary to offer ancestry workshop

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian Come to the second ancestry workshop at the Norwalk Public Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11. Anyone interested in doing a little investigation of his or her family history is welcome. The library's six public...

Senior menus for May 26–30

Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, May 26: Memorial Day (no meals served) Tuesday, May 27: Chicken parmesan, spinach salad, apple slices, noodles and cookies Thursday, May 29: Sloppy...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for May 12–18

Wednesday, May 14: A summer home in the town of Hillsboro had been burglarized over the winter. Wiring had been stripped, and some items had been stolen. Wednesday, May 14: Steven Liles of La Farge swerved to miss a deer on County Highway D in the town of Webster. His...

N-O-W sixth-grade history competition

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School sent sixth-graders to a National History Day competition at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on March 31. Divided into three groups, 13 kids worked throughout the year on skits related to the theme “Rights and...

Ontario playgroup exploring community garden

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Preschoolers are exploring the community garden during Ontario Public Library playgroups, which meet at 10 a.m. each Wednesday. Children heard stories about rabbits and planted lettuce, radishes and sunflower seeds this week....

On Campus

• Kelsey Anderson and Kimberly Schnurr, both of Elroy, received Outstanding Senior Awards at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. • UW-Richland recently honored Sydney Knoll of Ontario for her service as a Campus Ambassador. Campus Ambassadors serve throughout the...

Classifieds for May 22

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South Side News for May 22

By MYRNA FAUSKA The wildflowers are brightening up the countryside as we travel hither and yon. We see the wild plum trees in full bloom, marsh marigolds, or cowslips, in the low places, trilliums on the forest floors, and wood violets, May flowers and May apples...

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