Norwalk Public Library receives grant for East Asian studies

 The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently announced award recipients for the most recent “East Asia in Wisconsin Library Program” competition. The Norwalk Public Library was among the recipients.  Nearly...

Last call for dinner reservations for ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Brookwood Theater will present “Romeo and Juliet” on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. This will be the last production in the Classic Gym. The Saturday evening performance will include a special event. That evening at the school, there will...

Monroe County task force hears presentation about climate migration

By Gillian Pomplun | Crawford County Independent At its Feb. 5 meeting, the Monroe County Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) heard a presentation from Fred Schnook about “Preparing for Climate Migration.”  Schnook leads the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change...

Norwalk Police Report for January

The following is the Norwalk Municipal Court report for January.  • Osber Lopez of Norwalk — 1) operating motor vehicle without headlights; and 2) operating without valid license (guilty)  • Zahid Zacarias of Norwalk — 1) operating without a valid...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 31 to Jan. 6

Sunday, Dec. 31: A deputy came across a disabled vehicle on Highway 35. He assisted the citizen with getting some gas at a nearby gas station, and she was able to continue on her way. Sunday, Dec. 31: Three horses were reported on Highway 33 in the town of Hillsboro....

Brunner gives big incentives for perfect attendance

Contributed by Brunner Mfg.  MAUSTON, Wis. — Cruises to Las Vegas, Hawaii and Alaska sound like top game show prizes, but at Brunner Manufacturing, Inc. in Mauston and Brunner Wire Products in Elroy, Wis., they are incentives for continuous years of perfect...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 17–30

Sunday, Dec. 17: Michael Thompson of Viroqua struck a deer while driving northbound on County Highway T in the town of Franklin. Thompson did not report any injuries. The vehicle received functional damage and was not towed. Monday, Dec. 18: Joseph Dustin of Viroqua...

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...

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