Local History Room website gets upgrade

Contributed by the Monroe County Local History Room After two years of work behind the scenes, the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum recently launched a long-awaited update to its award-winning website, MonroeCountyHistory.org.   The update includes a new,...

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

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for July 30 to Aug. 6

Sunday, July 30: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 14 in the town of Kickapoo for crossing the centerline and fog line of the roadway. The operator was taken into custody for operating while under the influence. Sunday, July 30: Barry Johnson...

Elroy Public Library to offer seed-saving program

Contributed by the Elroy Public Library A “seed-saving” program, jointly sponsored by the Elroy Friends of the Library and the Hill and Dale Garden Club, is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. Andre Pauquette will the present the program at the Elroy Public...

Wilton Public Library may offer ESL classes

By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library has had an opportunity fall in our laps. We have had someone volunteer to teach English-as-a-second-language classes if there is enough interest. We have set up a short, three-minute survey...

Norwalk Municipal Court report for July

The following is the Norwalk Municipal Court report for July.  • April Wood of La Crosse — 1) operating while suspended (no show; guilty plea entered) • Roger Schaitel of Norwalk — 1) two citations for lawn maintenance; 2) four citations for restrictions of...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for July 23–30

Sunday, July 23: Multiple cattle were reported out on County Highway WW in the town of Hillsboro. Dispatch notified the owner, who responded to the area. A deputy assisted the owner with getting the cattle back into the pasture and fixing the fence. Sunday, July...

Free health screenings set for Aug. 24 in Elroy

Contributed by Gundersen St. Joseph’s Gundersen St. Joseph’s is once again offering free health screenings as part of their commitment to community health.  The screenings will take place in the lower level of the Elroy Public Library from 7–11 a.m. Thursday,...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for July 16-22

Sunday, July 16: Easton Raymer of Westby was driving northbound on Highway 162 in the town of Hamburg when he struck a deer. Raymer did not report any injuries. The vehicle received functional damage and was not towed. Sunday, July 16: Arne Fremstad of De Soto and...

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