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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash at about 3:48 p.m. today … Read the rest
Two taken to hospital after Jefferson crash
Vernon County to issue WIC benefits
The Vernon County Health Department will offer WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program benefits at the following locations in January:… Read the rest
Book review: ‘Nothing More Dangerous’ by Allen Askens
By LARRY BALLWAHN | Wilton Boady Sandron was working for one objective. As soon as he had earned enough money, he was going to get away from Jessop. Jessop Missouri had one main employer, Ryke Manufacturing, a maker of molded plastics, but Boady, age 15, didn’t work...
‘This Tender Land’ by William Kent Krueger
By LARRY BALLWAHN | Wilton
William Kent Krueger is the author of the “Cork O’Connor” mystery series. I first discovered … Read the rest
73-year-old severely injured in crash near Tomah
A 73-year-old Oakdale woman was severely injured at about 2:37 a.m. today in an alcohol-related crash on Highway 21, … Read the rest
Southwest Sanitation truck rolls over in town of Webster
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office photo
A garbage truck rolled over Friday in the town of Webster, on Bloomington Road, … Read the rest
Book review: ‘The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolutions, and the Birth of the Smithsonian’ by Heather Ewing
By TONI LANDIS
If you attended Wilton Elementary back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, you probably remember that pivotal day … Read the rest
StrongBodies exercise program starts Jan. 6
StrongBodies is a 10-week exercise program that includes progressive weight training, flexibility, balance and nutritional advice. Classes will be offered … Read the rest
Horse killed, man injured in Highway 131 crash
The Monroe County 911 Communications Center received a report of an injury crash involving a horse on Highway 131 and … Read the rest
Celebration of life and ‘last auction’ for Bob Brandau
Family members hosted a celebration of life and a "last auction" at the Kendall Community Hall on Dec. 14 for Robert Brandau, proprietor of the Brandau-Hill Auction Company and the R. Brandau Livestock Barn in Kendall. They auctioned off wooden signs with some of...
