Monday, April 24: The sheriff’s office received a phone call from a driver who almost had hit a horse along Proksch Coulee Road in the town of Bergen. A deputy responded, and the horse was returned to the pasture. Tuesday, April 25: Timothy Berra of La Crosse was...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 16–22
Sunday, April 16: Chad Sandmire of Viola was traveling eastbound on Highway 56 in the town of Liberty when he went too far to the right on the slush-covered shoulder, which caused his vehicle to leave the roadway. The vehicle went into the ditch, striking rocks, which...
Shovelmen to speak in Norwalk
History program on Fort McCoy expansion set for May 11
At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, the Monroe County Local History Room will present a program on the history of Camp McCoy’s World War II expansion. Ryan Howell, garrison archaeologist and historian at Fort McCoy, will give a presentation on the 51,000-acre expansion of...
Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy to offer continuous garage sale
Contributed by Grace Lutheran Church Once again the Grace Lutheran Church will be doing a continuous garage sale at Grace Lutheran Church, 226 Erickson St., Elroy. It is located in the alley at the back of the church. We use the money to maintain the church...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 10–16
Monday, April 10: Alexander Kazenske of Viroqua was turning left from Highway 14 eastbound onto Highway 61 southbound in Readstown. Kazenske did not see the vehicle driven by Galilea Campos Eguia of Sparta and turned in front of her. Campos Eguia struck the rear...
Norwalk, Ontario and Wilton frolic with the Easter bunny
The Ontario community hosted its Easter egg hunt Saturday. Siblings Sebastian and Urella Kaufmann get ready to collect Easter eggs in Ontario. Perhaps the youngest participant at the Ontario Easter egg hunt, Charlotte Thies spends time with her parents Daniel Thies...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 2–8
Sunday, April 2: Emily Tupper of La Farge was traveling westbound on Highway 82 in the town of Union when she struck a deer. Tupper had no apparent injuries. The vehicle received functional damage and was not towed. Monday, April 3: Elijah Koperski of La Crosse was...
Wilton churches’ Easter breakfast set for 8:30 a.m. Sunday
Contributed by Wilton churches He is risen indeed. Please join us for a community Easter Sunday breakfast from 8:30 to 9:50 a.m. Sunday, April 9, at Faith Congregational Church in Wilton. Dorset Valley Schoolhouse Restaurant will provide the food. The restaurant...
Scenic Bluffs hosts grand reopening in Norwalk
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center in Norwalk hosted a grand reopening event March 28, showcasing its newly renovated space.