Brookwood band to play at VA’s Veterans Day ceremony

The Brookwood High School band will perform at the Tomah VA Medical Center’s Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8.  All veterans and the public are invited to attend the ceremony, which will take place in Building 455, Veterans Hall, at the Tomah VA...

Local History Room website gets upgrade

Contributed by the Monroe County Local History Room After two years of work behind the scenes, the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum recently launched a long-awaited update to its award-winning website, MonroeCountyHistory.org.   The update includes a new,...

Ontario celebrates Halloween

The Ontario Community Club put on its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween.  Urella Kaufmann Barb Howard Karsyn Schmitz At the Ontario Community Club’s Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween, Rosalie Koeller (left) and Cora Noble  take part in treats and games at the Ontario...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 21–27

Tuesday, April 23: A deputy went to a residence in La Farge to attempt service of a warrant for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The offender was located and taken into custody.  Wednesday, April 24: The sheriff’s office received a report of a female...

Kendall movie night set for May 3 at fellowship hall

By Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s May Movie Night will be Friday, May 3, at St. John’s Church Fellowship Hall.  Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the 2023 movie “The Hill” will be shown. Based on a true story, “The Hill” is an inspiring story of baseball...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 14–20

Sunday, April 14: A citizen reported someone banging on the door and ringing the doorbell at their residence in the town of Bergen. A deputy made sure the residence was secure. He searched the area and did not come across anyone. Sunday, April 14: A deputy was...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 7–13

Sunday, April 7: The sheriff’s office was notified of four horses running in the roadway on Highway 82 in the town of Union. A deputy responded and assisted the caller with locating the owner of the horses. The owner was notified. Sunday, April 7: Two fly fishermen...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 31 to April 6

Sunday, March 31: Sheep were reported out on a property along Bohland Hollow Road in the town of Wheatland. The deputy spoke with the owner of the sheep and gave him a warning for animals running at large. Monday, April 1: The Zzip Stop in Genoa reported a gas...

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