Effie E. Peterson

Effie E. Peterson, 100, of Cashton passed away at the Bethel Home in Viroqua on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Effie was born Aug. 30, 1914, to Ferdinand Louis and Anna Bertha (Raeth) Stark in the town of Wien, Marathon County, Edgar, Wis. She was surrounded by the love...

Rural life more complicated than popular depictions

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher I was cruising from Ontario to Kendall last week when it occurred to me that I was mentally checking off what I knew about many of the places I passed by. I suppose if one lives in the same place for long enough, one builds up a...

Royall classes of ‘64, ‘69 hold reunions

On consecutive weekends, the Royall High School classes of 1969 and 1964 held class reunions at The Ranch in rural Ontario. On July 19, 46 members of the class of 1969, along with two staff members, spouses and guests gathered to hold their 45-year reunion. On July...

Vernon County Sheriff's Department for April 28 to May 4

Monday, April 28: Brian Kerndt of Waukon, Iowa, was eastbound on Main Street in Stoddard, driving a Caledonia Haulers semi. He then saw a car in the center of the road and swerved to miss it, hitting the ditch culvert and embankment. No injuries were reported. Friday,...

RHS musical showcase

Royall High School hosted a solo-and-ensemble showcase concert April 25. Bekah Cleaver (above) and Cara Masters (below) were among the students who gave performances. (Lynette Vlasak photos)

N-O-W students vie in Battle of the Books

Six Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School sixth-graders attended the regional Battle of the Books competition in Viroqua on April 29. They had read as many books as they could from a list of 50 and competed against teams from other school districts, answering...

Brookwood artists of the month

The Brookwood Junior/Senior High School artists of the month for April are (left to right) juniors Corentin Roze, Jessica Nicolas and Meredith Gruber. They used colored pencil to create photo-realistic drawings. Gruber is the daughter of Amy and David Gruber of...

Wisconsin GOP needs to review history of secession attempts

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Those darn Republicans: They certainly know how to ruin journalists' dreams. Last week at their state convention, they voted down a resolution to retain the right to secede from the United States under "extreme circumstances."...

N-O-W hosts Heritage Fair

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School fourth-graders held their annual Heritage Fair on April 22, giving 19 presentations on Wisconsin-related topics. Top photo: The following students gave presentations. Back row (left to right): Autumn Coleman, Gracie Brandau,...

Songs of spring

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School students hosted their spring concert Thursday. Here, kindergarteners Evelyn Gibson, Ellie Thieman and Bayley Winric perform with their classmates. For more photos of the concert, click here.

Ontario Police Report

The following were found guilty in Regional Centers Municipal Court on April 28. The Ontario Police Department had issued the citations. • James Frederick of Ontario — 1) no motorcycle license; 2) false display of registration plates; and 3) speeding • Dale Clements...

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