A Wilton benefit

An overflowing crowd attended a benefit for the Lynn Evans family Saturday at the Wilton Community Center.

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Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 29 to Oct. 4

Sunday, Sept. 29: Deputies initiated a traffic stop on northbound Highway 35 in the town of Bergen for a vehicle that appeared to be speeding and was confirmed by radar. The driver was cited for speeding in 55-mph zone (20–24 mph) and issued a warning for green...

Lutheran group to host fall rally in Sparta

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society Scenic Coulee Circuit Fall Rally will be Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 419 Jefferson Ave., Sparta.  Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the program starting at 1 p.m. The guest speaker for the...

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,...

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...

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