Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 9–15

Sunday, Feb. 9: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle deviating from its lane near Highway 131 and Main Street in La Farge. The driver was arrested for operating while under the influence (fourth offense) and taken to the Vernon County Detention Center. ...

Viroqua library to host virtual program with Gloria Steinem

Viroqua library to host virtual program with Gloria Steinem
In honor of March being designated as Women’s History Month, the … Read the rest

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 2–8

Sunday, Feb. 2: A deputy initiated a traffic stop near Highway 35 and Gelf Road in the town of Wheatland. The driver was cited with a speeding violation of 85 mph in a 55-mph zone. Sunday, Feb. 2: A driver called to report they were involved in a car versus deer...

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...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 15–21

Sunday, Dec. 15: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 35 with no front license plate or current-year registration stickers on the rear plate. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver’s license had been revoked and...

Kendall’s cookie walk

The Kendall Public Library put on a cookie walk Dec. 7 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Proceeds will go toward the library’s movie nights. The following were among the volunteers at the cookie walk (left to right): Jean Jefferies, Joyce Thonesen, Elaine Zinke, Amy...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 8–14

Sunday, Dec. 8: Deputies were called to assist the occupants of a car versus deer collision on Highway 14 near Brookville Road in the town of Frankin. The car sustained some minor front-end damage and was able to be driven from the scene. No injuries were reported by...

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