By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Chad Lewis, author of "Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations" and "Hidden Headlines of Wisconsin," will speak at the Elroy Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Chad is a paranormal researcher. He will talk about haunted...
Wilton Writer’s Workshop session concludes
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The second session of the Wilton Writer's Workshop ended last week. Your neighbors wrote stories of their life that had these themes: "Stuck in the Mud," "A Change in Perspective," "Music Funerals" and "A Traumatic Childhood Event."...
Kendall meal site to host birthday party, music day
By JOYCE THONESEN | Kendall meal-site manager Well, I think spring is here. At least we have seen the sun for a few days, and now it just needs to warm up a little more. I will get right to the meal site news. We hosted the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Immunization clinic set for May 15
An immunization clinic will be offered from 9–11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Vernon County Health Department, 318 Fairlane Drive (County Hwy. BB), Viroqua. Individuals may receive immunizations through the health department if they are...
South Ridge News for May 8
By ALICE BRANDAU Flat Stanley is back. A number of years ago, I met Flat Stanley, a drawing of a boy about eight inches tall and laminated for protection. It was my job to introduce him to happenings in my life, write a bit, take a photo or two, and send it back to...
Ontario Public Library to offer playgroups
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Playgroups will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesdays each week from May 14 to June 11. Preschool children are invited to join us for stories, activities and crafts. Also, we'll head to the garden to plant and see what's growing, if...
Norwalk Knights season opener is May 13
By JOHN HANSEN | Norwalk Knights Opening up its 13th season, the Norwalk Knights amateur baseball team will play vs. Whitehall at Norwalk at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10. The Knights will begin the season with most of last year's the pitching staff. Returning veterans...
‘Christmas with Mario Lanza’ available at Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new music compact disc, "Christmas with Mario Lanza." ♦ ♦ ♦ 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 "Purgatory...
Brookwood girls forge ahead for second place at Cashton Invite
By NATE BEIER | For the County Line The Falcon girls track team worked together to finish in second place behind host Cashton April 26. Brookwood scored 90.50 team points, and the Eagles tallied 143 points to lock up the meet championship. By winning the 3,200-meter...
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,...
