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Meet the bard at Wildcat: ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ set for July 11

Wildcat Mountain State Park will host Summit Players’ “Shakespeare in the Park” on Friday, July 11, at its amphitheater. The … Read the rest

Norwalk spill affects 8 miles of trout waters

At least eight miles of a Southwest-Wisconsin stream were polluted by a manure spill earlier this month. The spill killed hundreds of fish, including many wild brown trout. The affected waterways — Spring Valley Creek, Moore Creek and the Kickapoo River — have long...

Your Right to Know: Want a closed session? Explain yourself!

By Tom Kamenick Probably the most commonly used — and, in my opinion, abused — exemption in our state’s Open Meetings Law is the one that lets governmental bodies meet behind closed doors “whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session." The...

Vehicles collide off Irish Ridge Road

by County Line | May 8, 2025

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday reporting a two-vehicle collision on Oneida … Read the rest

Your Right to Know: When people die, openness matters

by County Line | May 2, 2025

By Tim Vetscher

In any community, the role of the medical examiner is vital.

Medical examiners — or coroners, in … Read the rest

Pedestrian struck on Highway 27, near Cashton

by County Line | Apr 21, 2025

A pedestrian was struck by a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 27, about 1½ miles south of Cashton, in the town of Christiana at about 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 19, according to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson. The preliminary investigation revealed that...

Wisconsin libraries brace for steep drop in services under federal funding cuts

by County Line | Apr 21, 2025

By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerApril 21, 2025 Threatened federal funding cuts are causing uncertainty for the future of Wisconsin libraries and the programs they provide to the public, especially for those serving rural areas — and libraries are pushing...

Norwalk’s floral fundraiser

by County Line | Apr 18, 2025

Contributed by the Norwalk Rails-to-Trails Committee

One of the highlights of driving through Norwalk in the summer are the flower … Read the rest

One injured in Clinton rollover

by County Line | Apr 17, 2025

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, April 6, of a single-vehicle rollover on County Highway D, east of Hall Road, in the town of Clinton. Ralph E. Smalley, 62, of Richland Center, Wis., was operating a 1999 Ford...