Palen Park: Before and after
Although Ontario has diminished since the August 2018 flood and the subsequent removal of many downtown buildings, one bright spot […]
St. Luke’s to be placed on National Registers
On Saturday, Oct. 1, St. Luke’s Church, located at 30013 Oxford Road in rural Elroy, invites everyone to join them to celebrate being officially listed on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
An icy day in Wilton in 1922
Tuesday marked the 100th anniversary of a severe ice storm that swept the area. Herbert Anderson took this photo of downtown Wilton on that day. (Photo contributed by Alice Brandau)
Archives
A remembrance: Elroy’s opera house
July 14th, 2021by County Line
There’s an empty corner lot on Elroy’s main street these days.
Oil City country school, 1948–49
March 24th, 2021by County Line
These students attended the Oil City country school in 1948-49.
F&M Bank, 1929
February 24th, 2021by County Line
Manager George H. Robertson stands in Farmers & Merchants Bank in Kendall in 1929.
Oden School, 1944
January 20th, 2021by County Line
This photo, courtesy of Jeanette Berg of Tomah, offers a peek back at Oden, one of Vernon County’s forgotten towns
Oden/Ontario Homemakers, 1950s
January 6th, 2021by County Line
Shown here are the Oden and Ontario Homemakers in about 1955.
A thaw in Wilton, 1930s
December 2nd, 2020by County Line
Runoff from a spring thaw covers Highway 131 just south of Wilton, looking south, in this circa-1930s photo by Herbert Anderson.
Bowling in Kendall, circa 1950
November 18th, 2020by County Line
A Kendall bowling team dresses for the bowling alley costume party, about 1950.
Wilton school of yesteryear
October 28th, 2020by County Line
Aldis Strazdins of Wilton recently created these photographic positives from negatives found among the collection of the late Herbert Anderson of Wilton.
Kendall homecoming court, 1950
October 14th, 2020by County Line
The following served on the Kendall High School homecoming court in 1950.
Wilton Booster Band
September 30th, 2020by County Line
Here, in this circa-1930 photo, the Wilton Booster Band lines up near the intersection of Main and Center streets.
Community
Vernon County Museum Notes
On Campus
Kendall movie night set for Friday, Feb. 3
South Side News for Jan. 26
Ontario Public Library now offers access to Kanopy
Obituaries
Kasee (Kate) Lynn Johnson Stai
Jeffrey J. Lankey
Marjorie Ann Borgerding
Mervin Taylor
Royce Keith Kortbein (full obituary)
Opinion
Commentary: How are Wisconsin women doing under the 1849 abortion ban?
Letter to the editor: N-O-W referendum — be informed
Letter to the editor: Referendum question on reproductive rights should be Vernon County ballot
Letter to the editor: ‘Survivor’ is fascinating story of abortion survivor
Letter to the editor: For the record
Backtalk
Antisemitism is alive and well
Consider running for your village or town board
‘Silent Night’ has taken on important historical roles
‘Milked’ explores Latinos’ role in dairy industry
Remembering Hardware Hank’s Julie Schreier
E-Edition
