Brookwood Theater will present “Romeo and Juliet” on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. This will be the last production in the Classic Gym. The Saturday evening performance will include a special event. That evening at the school, there will...
Monroe County task force hears presentation about climate migration
By Gillian Pomplun | Crawford County Independent At its Feb. 5 meeting, the Monroe County Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) heard a presentation from Fred Schnook about “Preparing for Climate Migration.” Schnook leads the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change...
Scenic Bluffs receives $10,000 grant from Compeer Financial
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded 41 General-Use Grants totaling $212,150, including one to Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers for completing and equipping a mobile dental unit. These grants...
Vernon County seeks representative for Human Services and Veteran’s Services Committee
Vernon County is seeking one community representative to serve on the Department of Human Services and Veteran’s Services Committee. This individual would serve on the Human Services and Veteran’s Services Committee as a community representative at monthly...
Tomah Health to host grief support series
Tomah Health Hospice Touch has scheduled a six-week group grief support and education series for each Tuesday from March 18 to April 22 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Thursday from March 20 to April 24 from 1–2:30 p.m. the Hospice/Palliative Care offices, 601 Straw St.,...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 9–15
Sunday, Feb. 9: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle deviating from its lane near Highway 131 and Main Street in La Farge. The driver was arrested for operating while under the influence (fourth offense) and taken to the Vernon County Detention Center. ...
Viroqua library to host virtual program with Gloria Steinem
Viroqua library to host virtual program with Gloria Steinem
In honor of March being designated as Women’s History Month, the … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 2–8
Sunday, Feb. 2: A deputy initiated a traffic stop near Highway 35 and Gelf Road in the town of Wheatland. The driver was cited with a speeding violation of 85 mph in a 55-mph zone. Sunday, Feb. 2: A driver called to report they were involved in a car versus deer...
Kendall meal site to offer bingo/exercise program
Contributed by the Kendall meal site The Monroe County Aging and Disability Resource Center, along with the Kendall meal site, will host a fun-filled, 10-week bingo/exercise program beginning Monday, Feb. 17. The program includes nutritional health...
Grants awarded to the third annual Ridges & Rivers Book Festival
Contributed by Ridges and Rivers organizers The Ridges & Rivers Book Festival was founded to promote reading, writing, creativity, and community by bringing readers and writers together for a stimulating exchange of ideas. This mission will be partially supported...
