Sunday, March 24: Chase Montgomery of Plainview, Minn., was traveling northbound on County Highway P in the town of Christiana when he came across a snowplow traveling southbound on County Highway P. Montgomery attempted to move over to make room for the snowplow, and...
Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club: Articulating your company’s purpose
Contributed by the Vernon County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club A company’s mission statement, core values, and purpose are all important elements that define the company’s overall goals and beliefs. A mission statement is a brief statement that summarizes the...
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...
KVR art project on exhibit
The Kickapoo Valley Reserve Creative Communities Canvas Project will be on exhibit at the KVR Visitor Center through Saturday, March … Read the rest
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...
