N-O-W Superheroes

Superheroes (principal Gayle Luebke, left, and school psychologist/special education director Cindy Springborn, right) visited a Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School assembly last week to kick off the Superhero Reading Challenge. The school will jump over the...

Early score not enough as Panthers fall to Hillsboro

By NATE BEIER | For the County Line An early scoring drive allowed Royall to take a 6-0 lead over Hillsboro on Friday, but it was not enough, as Hillsboro rallied in the second quarter and beyond to notch a 30-6 victory. The Panthers drove inside the red zone on their...

Falcon netters start with sweep of Wolves

By NATE BEIER | For the County Line The Brookwood volleyball team turned heads in its conference opener, knocking off Wonewoc-Center 3-0 at Brookwood. The first set was a landslide victory as the Falcons won 25-12. The Wolves seemed to wake up in the second set, but...

Panthers ruled by New Lisbon

By JOE VITCENDA | Royall baseball coach The Royall Panthers and New Lisbon Rockets found a place to play baseball Thursday, as a dry spot appeared on the Woodside Baseball Complex on the east side of Mauston. The Panthers showed up for only six innings, however, as...

Monroe County HCE to offer programs on recycling, low vision

The Monroe County Association for Home & Community Education will host a special-interest meeting Thursday, May 15, at the La Grange Townhall, 22731 Flint Ave., Tomah. Topics for the event will be, "What's New with Recycling in Monroe County" and "Living Well with...

Registered sex offender will not move to town of Forest

In a change of plans, registered sex offender Brian Vadnais will not take up residence in the town of Forest, according to Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears. Instead, Vadnais, whose intended release date will be on or before May 30, will live in the West Bend,...

Daniel L. Clair

Daniel L. Clair, 58, of Wilton died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born to Lloyd W. and Dorothy A. (Reeck) Clair in Sparta. He was a member of the Royall graduating class of 1973; he continued his education and received his degree in...

Mark Gordon O’Rourke

Mark Gordon O'Rourke, 44, of Wilton passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 30, 2014.  He was born to Gordon and Lois (Arndt) O'Rourke on Oct. 30, 1969, at St. Mary's Hospital in Sparta. He was baptized Dec. 7, 1969, and confirmed on May 20, 1984, both at St. Paul...

Lions Clubs honored

At its meeting Monday, the Royall Board of Education honored the Elroy Lions Club and the Kendall Lions Club for their donations and service to the school. Sally Dana (left) represented the Kendall Lions Club; and Jeff Ladwig (right), the Elroy Lions Club. At center...

Dog's Kickapoo River misadventure ends in happy reunion

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher At my house, the forsythia has burst into bloom, and under the birdfeeder, a Baltimore oriole has been frantically scratching through the sunflower hulls in search of a tasty bug. Orioles are not keen on birdseed, much...

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Norwalk Public Library adds items to collection

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has two new items: • Nonfiction — "Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes 2014," editor-in-chief Catherine Cassidy • DVD — "Les Misérables," starring Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman and Claire...

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