Ridgeville church to offer pizza fundraiser

The sixth annual pizza fundraiser for St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ridgeville begins this week.  Orders will be taken through Sunday, Jan. 26.  Pizzas may be picked up at the church on Saturday, Feb. 1. Pizzas for sale are cheese, sausage, pepperoni, or a...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 6–11

Several calls were received this week reporting possible brush fires in progress that turned out to be controlled burns being conducted by the property owners.  Most importantly, if you plan to burn brush, we ask that you to call Vernon County Dispatch at...

AARP, Monroe County to help with tax preparation

Contributed by the Monroe County ADRC AARP tax volunteers and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Monroe County are pleased to announce the 2025 tax season dates. The free, confidential service is open to low- to moderate-income residents, with a focus given...

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

Sunday, Dec. 15: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 35 with no front license plate or current-year registration stickers on the rear plate. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver’s license had been revoked and...

Kendall’s cookie walk

The Kendall Public Library put on a cookie walk Dec. 7 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Proceeds will go toward the library’s movie nights. The following were among the volunteers at the cookie walk (left to right): Jean Jefferies, Joyce Thonesen, Elaine Zinke, Amy...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 8–14

Sunday, Dec. 8: Deputies were called to assist the occupants of a car versus deer collision on Highway 14 near Brookville Road in the town of Frankin. The car sustained some minor front-end damage and was able to be driven from the scene. No injuries were reported by...

Norwalk Lions host Santa

The Norwalk Lions  Club hosted a visit with Santa on Saturday at the Norwalk Village Hall.   Brexley Stoikes, whose parents are Austin and Sierra Stoikes of Elroy, meets Jolly Old Saint Nick. Addie, Jay and Madison Degenhardt, children of Kelly and Joe Degenhardt,...

Sen. Johnson staff to host office hours

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal...

I&E Club to host program on specialty crops

Contributed by the Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club Have you ever considered growing a specialty crop such as elderberries, honeyberries, currants, aronia berries, hazelnuts or small grains? Join us at the next meeting of the Vernon County Inventors and...

Royall holiday concerts slated

The Royall School District will host the following holiday concerts: MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 In the old high school gymnasium • 6 p.m. — Fifth and sixth grades • 6:45 p.m. — Middle school • 7:30 p.m. — High school MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 In the elementary school...

Vernon County Over 50 to offer events in Ontario

The following are the Vernon County Over 50 activities for December. For more information, call (262) 384-0082.  • 1–1:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 — Tai Chi exercise at Bethel Home Fellowship Hall, 614 S. Rock Ave., Viroqua, the Ontario and Readstown public...

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