By LARRY BALLWAHN | Wilton
Fredrik Backman’s “Beartown” introduces us to a hockey town; it’s not just any hockey town, … Read the rest
Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin Outstanding Teen to perform in Kendall
Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke and Miss Wisconsin Outstanding Teen Evelyn … Read the rest
Ontario home catches fire
A residence caught fire today on 105 S. Garden Street (Highway 131) in Ontario. At 1:07 p.m., the Vernon County … Read the rest
Injured great-horned owl makes significant progress
This photo of the great-horned owl was taken Tuesday. (Coulee Region Humane Society photo)
Although last week’s report on the … Read the rest
Book review: Louise Penny’s ‘Bury Your Dead’
By LARRY BALLWAHN | Wilton
Prologue: I often review books from mystery series. Since each book is usually written as … Read the rest
Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part VI: ‘The War Ends’
This closed sign hung in the window of Mike Reisinger’s tin shop, 212 N. Water St., Sparta, on Nov. 11,
Free use of copier available for Ontario flood victims
At the Village of Ontario clerk’s office, a copier is available for flood victims to copy receipts, forms, etc., that … Read the rest
Flood-recovery meeting slated for Tuesday at KVR
A flood-recovery follow-up meeting is set for 4–6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor … Read the rest
Book review: ‘The Cruelest Month’ by Louise Penny
By LARRY BALLWAHN | Wilton
Finally! The Arnot case has been hanging over Chief Inspector Gamache since the first book … Read the rest
Mr. Owl gets plucked
An owl found in Wilton on Oct. 16 that had suffered a gunshot wound continues to reside at the Coulee … Read the rest
Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part V: Loyalty and anti-German sentiment on the homefront
Alien Registration Card for Fred Mohring of Sparta, 1918, showing his photograph, fingerprint, and status as an “enemy alien.”
