Royall fall concert set for Tuesday

Contributed by the Royall Music Department The Royall High School Music Department will present its annual fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in the OLD Royall High School gymnasium.  It will include performances by the concert band, concert choir, and...

Villages to host trick-or-treat, other Halloween events

Local communities will host the following Halloween activities: Kendall • Trick-or-treat hours from 4–7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Norwalk • Trick-or-treat hours from 4–7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 • Norwalk Lions Club Halloween party for children from 4–6 p.m. Thursday, Oct....

Royall alumni honored at induction ceremony

The Royall Alumni Association inducted three graduates into its Royall Hall of Recognition Ceremony on Oct. 5: Albert Beaver, Elroy High School class of 1956; Robert VanDeHey, Royall High School class of 1978; and Kris Thompson-Ashford, Royall High School class of...

Program on Palestine set for April 4

Driftless Palestine Solidarity will present “Palestine: A Deeper Look” from 6–7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Vernon County Museum, 410 S. Center Ave., Viroqua. A guided slide and film presentation, which will be open to community questions, will examine how the...

Ridgeville church to host special Easter events

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ridgeville will host the following events on Easter (Sunday, March 31): • 8–9:15 a.m. — Easter breakfast • 9:30 a.m. — Easter church service • Easter egg hunt to follow the service

Gundersen St. Joseph’s to offer free health screenings

Gundersen St. Joseph’s will offer free health screenings at the La Valle Center on Tuesday, April 16, and the Elroy Clinic Community Room on Wednesday, April 24. Appointments can be scheduled from 7–11 a.m. both days.  Screenings will consist of a free...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 17–23

Sunday, March 17: The Boscobel Rescue Squad reported hitting a deer on Highway 14 in the town of Franklin. No injuries were reported. The ambulance received some minor damage but was drivable. Monday, March 18: The sheriff’s office received an alarm for a property...

Norwalk churches to host worship during Holy Week

Contributed by United Methodist Church, Norwalk Please join us for worship during Holy Week at the--Norwalk and Salem United Methodist Churches — “the church with the clock.” Everyone is welcome. • Sunday, March 24 — Palm Sunday--Service at 10:15 a.m. at Immanuel...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 10–16

Sunday, March 10: The sheriff’s office received an alarm for a property on Fortney Road in the town of Franklin. The property was secure, and there were no visible signs of forced or attempted entry. The key holder was contacted and was going to address the issue....

St. Paul’s installs new pastor

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton celebrated the installation of Pastor Karen Sparling on Feb. 25. Bishop Felix Malpica led worship that day.  Sparling composed the following autobiography: “Most of my life I have lived in Elroy, graduating from Royall High...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 3–8

Sunday, March 3: A traffic stop was initiated on Highway 61 in Readstown. The driver was going 71 mph in 55-mph zone. The driver was given a warning for speeding. Sunday, March 3: A deputy came upon a disabled vehicle. The deputy recognized the driver from prior law...

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