Monday, Jan. 23: As Sandy McCormick of Richland Center was traveling eastbound on Sugar Grove Road in the town of Kickapoo, she attempted to drive up an incline, spun out, slid backward down the hill, and came to rest in the middle of the road. At the time, Marvin...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 16–22
Monday, Jan. 16: Zacharey Verthein of Plain, Wis., was traveling eastbound on Highway 14 in the town of Kickapoo, pulling a utility trailer. While negotiating a curve in the roadway, he lost control on an icy patch. The vehicle and trailer went over the guardrail and...
Local attorney announces run for Vernon County Circuit Court Judge
Local attorney and Westby resident Angela Palmer-Fisher is running for Vernon County Circuit Court Judge.
Watershed events slated for February
Royall Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony set for Jan. 14
The Royall Booster Club will host its Royall Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Elroy … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 2–8
Thursday, Jan. 5: Corey Zimmerman of Cashton was traveling westbound on Peaceful Valley Road in the town of Clinton, pulling an iron-bull gooseneck trailer loaded with a skid steer, when the trailer jackknifed, which caused the truck and trailer to lose control. The...
District Attorney Gaskell announces candidacy for Vernon County Judge
By TIM GASKELL | Vernon County District Attorney With the recent announcement by Judge Rood that she will be retiring at the end of her term, I have decided to seek the office of Vernon County Judge. I would like to thank Judge Rood for her service to Vernon County...
Wilton ecumenical event slated for Jan. 21
The 24th annual local observance of the ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be at St. John the … Read the rest
Packers Foundation funding strengthens Scenic Bluffs’ school oral health program
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers recently announced it had received $4,000 in grant funding from the Green Bay Packers Foundation … Read the rest
Progress made on Ontario’s pavilion
Workers from Olympic Builders installed siding on the gable end of Ontario’s new pavilion, a roughly $550,000 project. It’s located on the site of the former Ontario Community Hall, which sustained damage in the August 2018 flood and was demolished in May 2021.