A 90th birthday party for Ridgeville resident Lyda Lanier (left) was held Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ridgeville.… Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 20–26
Monday, Feb. 20: Angela Williams of La Farge struck a deer while driving on Plum Run Road in the town of Stark. The vehicle received disabling damage. Williams did not report any injuries. Wednesday, Feb. 22: Vazquez Hernandez of Richland Center was traveling...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 5–12
Sunday, Feb. 5: Douglas Schuchart of Viola was traveling eastbound on Highway 82 in the town of Webster when he struck a deer. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage. Schuchart did not report any injuries. Sunday, Feb. 5: Patricia Burckhardt of Viroqua was...
Norwalk Lions donate to N-O-W
The Norwalk Lions Club recently donated $5,000 toward the new sign in front of Brookwood High School. From left to right are Jeremy Mack, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District business manager; Phil Haun, Norwalk Lions Club vice president; Glen “Ope” Degenhardt,...
Sparta man accused of forgery, identify theft in Norwalk incident
For allegedly cashing two Valley Pride payroll checks that he had found in a lost wallet in Norwalk, Ezequiel Vasquez-Bautista, … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 30 to Feb. 5
Monday, Jan. 30: Terry Hamilton of Readstown was traveling westbound on Highway 131 in Readstown, approaching the T-intersection with Highway 14, when he failed to stop at the stop sign and drove into the ditch. The vehicle came to rest at the bottom of a steep...
St. John’s in Ridgeville to host soup suppers until Easter
St. John’s Lutheran Church in the town of Ridgeville will offer a free soup supper at 5 p.m. each Wednesday from Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, until Easter. The public is invited. Church services are at 6 p.m.
53 units collected at Wilton blood drive
A total of 53 units were collected Saturday at the joint Wilton Community/Brookwood FFA Red Cross blood drive.
Monroe County issues advance notice of seasonal weight restrictions
The Monroe County Highway Department advises residents and other highway users to be prepared for the annual limitation of the … Read the rest
Tomah Health Hospice Touch to offer grief support group
Tomah Health Hospice Touch has scheduled a six-week group grief support and education series. It will be offered from 9:30 … Read the rest