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

Norwalk Public Library puts on costume party

The Norwalk Public Library hosted a costume party and a stuff-a-bear fundraiser Saturday. Charlotte Rasmussen reaches into one of the library’s “spooky substance” boxes.

Wilton Public Library hosts dinner, Santa

Chelsie Hill and son Masen attend the Wilton Public Library Christmas dinnner and Santa Claus visit on Dec. 16 at the Wilton Community Center gymnasium.  Wilton Public Library director Kelly Lupton reads Christmas-related trivia questions.  Imaniah Perrigo-Baxter...

Ontario serves community Christmas dinner

Ontario put on a free community Christmas dinner Saturday at the Ontario Community Center.   Cheryl Novy, son Ryan Novy and Frank Novy gather for dinner.  Ryan Novy joins Sandy and Dave Carr in the kitchen. 

Norwalk Municipal Court report for December

• Allen Nagel of Sparta — 1) non-registration; and 2) operating while suspended (no show/guilty plea entered) • Antonio Ramirez of Norwalk — 1) failure to stop at stop sign; 2) operating without a valid license; and 3) operating without vehicle insurance...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 10–16

Sunday, Dec. 10: A citizen reported that eight Amish draft horses were in the roadway on County Highway P in the town of Clinton. A deputy responded and found the horses. The horses were removed from the roadway. Sunday, Dec. 10: A deputy reported a disabled vehicle...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 3–9

Sunday, Dec. 3: Bretton Anderson of Viroqua was traveling southbound on County Highway B in the town of Jefferson and lost control while negotiating a curve. Anderson struck a rock wall and re-entered the roadway. Anderson did not report any injuries. The vehicle was...

Kendall’s cookie walk

Kendall hosted a cookie walk as a library fundraiser Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Among those who helped at the event are (left to right) Joyce Thonesen, Kris Riebe and Lynne Hanson.

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 26 to Dec. 2

Sunday, Nov. 26: Brady Manke of Westby, was traveling eastbound on County Highway P in the town of Clinton when he lost control of the vehicle and went across the road. The vehicle struck the embankment on the north side of the road, rolled down the embankment, and...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 19–26

Wednesday, Nov. 22: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 14 in the town of Coon. The driver was given a warning for speeding. Thursday, Nov. 23: A horse was reported in the roadway on County Highway C in the town of Greenwood. A deputy responded...

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