Monroe County, ADRC to offer program to reduce falls in older adults 

One in four older adults has a fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Wisconsin leads the nation in fall-related deaths for people aged 60 and older.   But the good news is that falls are not a normal part of aging...

KVR to host rededication ceremony

The Kickapoo Reserve Management Board invites the public to a rededication ceremony and reception from 1–4 p.m. June 7, at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center, S3661 Hwy. 131, La Farge.  This event marks 25 years of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, celebrating...

Larry Scheckel to discuss ‘Murder in a Small Town’ at Kendall Public Library

By Charissa Finn | Kendall Public Library director The Kendall Public Library invites you to an author talk by Larry Scheckel on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m.  He will discuss his newest true crime book, “Murder in a Small Town,” about the Kyson Rice case,...

Vernon County to offer Caregiver Bootcamp

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Vernon County will offer its free Caregiver Bootcamp from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Viola United Methodist Church, 225 N. Washington St. This is a free, educational “survival” program for families coping with...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 29 to Oct. 4

Sunday, Sept. 29: Deputies initiated a traffic stop on northbound Highway 35 in the town of Bergen for a vehicle that appeared to be speeding and was confirmed by radar. The driver was cited for speeding in 55-mph zone (20–24 mph) and issued a warning for green...

Lutheran group to host fall rally in Sparta

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society Scenic Coulee Circuit Fall Rally will be Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 419 Jefferson Ave., Sparta.  Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the program starting at 1 p.m. The guest speaker for the...

I&E Club to explore content marketing and social  media

Contributed by the Vernon County I&E Club The next meeting of the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 N. Main St. in Viroqua. With the topic “Content Marketing and Social Media,” attendees will learn how...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 22–28

Monday, Sept. 23: At 5:36 p.m., Michael R Popp, 61, of Tomah was arrested for first-degree intentional homicide–murder and nonnegligent manslaughter for the 1985 disappearance of Terry Dolowy. He is being held in the Vernon County Detention Center. The charge is...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 15–21

Sunday, Sept. 15: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 14 in the town of Kickapoo. Field sobriety tests were performed and found the driver to be operating under the influence. The driver was arrested and taken to the Vernon County Detention Center for...

CWD summit slated for Oct. 12

A chronic wasting disease summit, a free event open to the public, is set for 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Recreation Station, 316 Arthur St., Tomah.  DNR biologists, landowners and hunters will give presentations on CWD history in Wisconsin and...

Former Wisconsin governor to speak in Ontario

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library is honored to welcome former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber to speak about his book, “My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver,” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct....

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