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
In honor of March being designated as Women’s History Month, the … Read the rest

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...

Contributed by the Kendall meal site The Monroe County Aging and Disability Resource Center, along with the Kendall meal site, will host a fun-filled, 10-week bingo/exercise program beginning Monday, Feb. 17.   The program includes nutritional health...

Contributed by Ridges and Rivers organizers The Ridges & Rivers Book Festival was founded to promote reading, writing, creativity, and community by bringing readers and writers together for a stimulating exchange of ideas. This mission will be partially supported...

Sunday, Jan. 26: A deputy initiated a traffic stop near Proksch Coulee Road and N. Main Street in Stoddard after observing a vehicle deviating from its lane multiple times. During the stop, it was determined that the driver was impaired. The driver was charged with...

Contributed by the Vernon County I&E Club The next meeting of the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club will be Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 N. Main St. in Viroqua. A critical step in developing a new invention or starting a new business is...

The Vernon County Over 50 group will offer the following activities in February. For more information, call Vernon County Over 50 at (262) 384-0082. Monday, Feb. 3 • 1–1:45 p.m. — Tai Chi exercise at Bethel Home Fellowship Hall, 614 S. Rock Ave., Viroqua, and the...

Contributed by the Monroe County Local History Room A record number of visitors came to the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum in Sparta over the holiday season to view the “Back to the 1980s Christmas” exhibit.   During the seven-week run of the...

Sunday, Jan. 12: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on westbound Highway 14 in the town of Coon on a vehicle traveling 75 mph in a 55-mph zone. During the stop, police determined that the driver was impaired, who then was placed under arrest for operating a motor...