New sign at Wilton cemetery
In time for Memorial Day services, a new monument was installed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Wilton.
Marking Memorial Day
Local American Legion posts conducted brief services on Memorial Day, forgoing the usual public programs in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Brookwood salutes its seniors
Brookwood hosted a parade in Wilton, Norwalk and Ontario for its graduating seniors Friday.
Archives
N-O-W refinances debt
June 3rd, 2020by County Line
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Board of Education agreed May 27 to refinance $2,655,000 of its long-term building debt, securing a new interest rate of 1.8 percent, a drop from 4 percent.
Scenic Bluffs gets funding for COVID-19 testing
May 27th, 2020by County Line
With the help of a recent $212,359 grant, Scenic Bluffs Health Center of Cashton plans to ramp up testing for COVID-19.
Legion posts modify their Memorial Day services
May 20th, 2020by County Line
Local American Legion posts will offer Memorial Day services this year while maintaining social distancing.
Bear spotted on Highway 131
May 20th, 2020by County Line
A black bear was spotted last weekend along Highway 131, south of Tomah, near the Wilton side of the Tomah hill.
Covid-19 causes changes at N-O-W
May 13th, 2020by County Line
Coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Board of Education altogether changed many aspects of school’s spring and summer offerings at its meeting Monday.
Wilton facilities to remain closed for now
May 13th, 2020by County Line
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Wilton’s public facilities, including the swimming pool and the community center, will remain closed, probably until at least the June village board meeting, the board decided at its meeting Monday.
Norwalk Tractor Pull still on tap
May 7th, 2020by County Line
Chairman Glen “Ope” Degenhardt and staff have decided to go ahead with the 54th annual Regional III Pull from Aug. 14–16.
Crafting masks
May 7th, 2020by County Line
Working at her downtown Norwalk shop, called “& Sew Much More,” Barb Ornes works on sewing elastic to a cloth mask.
Events dry up, and so do treasuries
May 7th, 2020by County Line
The pandemic has taken a toll on everything and everyone, including the civic groups our small communities depend on.
Royall School Board mulls referendum, but postpones making firm plans
May 7th, 2020by County Line
At its meeting last week, the Royall School Board continued to consider a referendum to exceed the state-imposed revenue caps, but in the end decided to put off forming a referendum consultant team for the time being.
Royall staff to return to work
May 1st, 2020by County Line
Even though school won’t resume this school year, Royall will bring most of its support staff back to work, the board of education decided at its meeting Monday.
Community
South Side News for June 4
‘True Stories’: Kind and creative Covid stories
Ontario library offering printing services during curbside hours
Summer reading has begun at Wilton Public Library
Kendall meal site will continue not to host activities
News
Royall FFA gets Rally to Fight Hunger grant
Scholarships awarded to Royall seniors
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for May 25–31
BHS 2020 grads receive scholarships
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for May 18–24
Backtalk
We should have made more progress since 1968
Graduates face unusual challenges
Our oligarchy is based on wealth
Covid-19 gives new life to quackery
County Line to put out special graduation section
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