AARP, Monroe County to help with tax preparation

Contributed by the Monroe County ADRC AARP tax volunteers and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Monroe County are pleased to announce the 2025 tax season dates. The free, confidential service is open to low- to moderate-income residents, with a focus given...

Monroe County offering free radon kits

Contributed by the Monroe County Health Department January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste but could be present at a dangerous level in your home. Radon is dangerous because it can cause lung...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 29 to Jan. 5

Sunday, Dec. 29: Deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle fender bender at S1438 Highway 27 in the town of Christiana. The driver of a pickup truck pulled into a parking lot and began backing up and collided with another pickup that had pulled into the lot behind the...

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...

Norwalk Village Board meets

The Norwalk Village Board accomplished the following business at its meeting July 10: • The Norwalk American Legion has requested to place a flag at the village cemetery. The board approved the idea but will determine a location later with the Legion and public works...

Brookwood High School’s Hall of Fame gymnastics coach dies

A celebration of life for SueAnn Olson is set for Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church, 221 S. Center Ave., Viroqua WI 54665. A luncheon will be follow the service. Her husband, Jim Olson, contributed the following piece on Olson, who was an award-winning...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for July 2–8

Sunday, July 2: Horses were out on County Highway T in the town of Franklin. Upon police arrival, the owner was out looking for the horses. The owner was able to locate the horses and put them back in their pen. Sunday, July 2: Lynn Simmons of Bradenton, Fla., was...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for June 25 to July 1

Sunday, June 25: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on W. Main Street in La Farge. The operator of the vehicle was arrested for an active warrant. Monday, June 26: Maclaine Heilman of La Crosse was driving southbound on Highway 35 in Stoddard. She was...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for June 18–24

Sunday, June 18: A tan horse was running back and forth on Highway 80 in the town of Hillsboro. The owner was able to catch the horse and put it back in the pasture. Monday, June 19: Robert Evans of Viroqua was traveling westbound on County Highway Y in the town of...

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