Easter scenes

Local communities hosted Easter egg hunts April 19. Brady Skowronski meets the Easter bunny at the Wilton hunt. Rory Ferries collects eggs at Ontario’s hunt near the Ontario Fire Station.  The Easter bunnies greet children at the Norwalk Public Library hunt....

Elroy Museum opens Memorial Day Weekend

Contributed by the Elroy Area Museum The Elroy Area Museum, located on Main Street in Elroy, will open Memorial weekend.  The museum will be open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays (plus extra days on Memorial and Labor Day weekends) from 1–4 p.m. Since opening...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 20–26

Sunday, April 20: Deputies conducted a traffic stop on W. Turner Avenue in Viola. A baggie with a crystal-like substance, which field-tested positive for methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle. A female was taken into custody for felony...

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...

Wilton’s Halloween spectacular

The Wilton Public Library put on a Halloween party Oct. 25.  Leia Johnson Brek Anderson  Brady Skowronski takes to the dance floor at the Wilton Public Library’s Halloween party on Oct. 25. Josselyn Guzman Kolbo

Mile Bluff to host monthly diabetes discussions

Contributed by Mile Bluff Medical Center If you are looking for answers and tips on how to live your life to the fullest while managing diabetes, plan to attend this month’s Diabetes Connect.  This event is free and open to everyone, including individuals with...

Vernon County to offer ‘Over 50’ activities

Vernon County will host the following “Over 50” activities in November: • Monday, Nov. 4, from 1–1:45 p.m. — Tai Chi exercise at Bethel Home Fellowship Hall, 614 S. Rock Ave., Viroqua, and the Ontario and Readstown public libraries. Call Vernon County Over 50 at (262)...

Tomah Health to host program on Parkinson’s disease

Dietary guidance for people with Parkinson’s disease will be the topic for the Tomah Health Parkinson’s Support Group meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 1–2:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference rooms 1B/1C at Tomah Health, 501 Gopher Drive, Tomah.  Davis Phinney...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 13–26

Sunday, Oct. 13: The sheriff’s office received a call for help with a vehicle lock out near Three Chimney Road in Viroqua. A dog inside in the vehicle had inadvertently tripped the lock. The deputy was able to assist the owner gain access to the vehicle.  Wednesday,...

Veterans Day programs slated at local schools

Local schools will offer Veterans Day programs on Monday, Nov. 11.  Brookwood High School will host its program at 10:30 a.m. in the varsity gymnasium. All veterans and guests are invited for lunch in the high school cafeteria after the program. Parking will be...

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...

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