Jim Olson of rural Wilton performs carols Dec. 17 at Dorset Valley Schoolhouse Restaurant outside of Wilton on Highway 71, capping off a day of sleigh rides and Santa visits at the venue.
Wilton Public Library hosts Santa
The Wilton Public Library hosted a Christmas community dinner and a visit with Santa on Saturday evening at the Wilton … Read the rest
Ontario puts on its Old-Fashioned Christmas
The Ontario Community Club hosted its Old-Fashioned Christmas on Dec. 10 at the village’s community center (the former Ontario Elementary … Read the rest
Norwalk Municipal Court report for December
The following is the Norwalk Municipal Court report for December. • Teresa Arndt of Hustler — public nuisance (no show; guilty plea entered) • Colleen Scholze of Norwalk — public nuisance (no show; guilty plea entered) • Audrey Brooks of Norwalk — issue...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 12–18
Thursday, Dec. 15: Charles Stamshror of La Farge was traveling eastbound down a hill on Dutch Hollow Road in the town of Whitestown when he lost control on the snow-covered road and slid into a tree. Stamschror and his passenger, Amy Stamschror, also of La Farge, did...
Kendall’s Breakfast with Santa
Three-year-old Riley Stoikes and Christina Henning meet Santa Claus (Paul Lelinski) on Saturday morning at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church parish hall in Kendall. The Kendall Lions Club sponsored the Breakfast with Santa event. (Contributed photo)
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 5–11
Monday, Dec. 5: Owen Zahm of Viroqua was traveling southbound on County Highway B in the town of Viroqua when he lost control of his vehicle due to the snow-covered roads. The vehicle came to a rest after hitting a fence. Zahm did not report any injuries. The vehicle...
Ontario approves municipal court budget
By KAREN PARKER | Retired County Line Publisher December usually means short board meetings, but the Ontario Village Board might have set a record Monday night, with in and out in 23 minutes. The major event of the evening was the approval of the budget for the...
Vernon County Historical Society purchases marker for former slave and his family
By LARRY SCHECKEL How do you honor a former slave who served in the Union Army, came north to Wisconsin, farmed the land, raised a family, was gainfully employed his entire life, and worked for the citizens of Viroqua, Wis.? Perhaps the very least is to provide a...
Monroe County museums to host ‘Lego Masters’ competitors
The Monroe County Local History Room & Museum and the Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bicycle Museum will host a program Tuesday, Dec. 27, by brothers Jacob and Caleb Schilling, who competed for a $100,000 cash prize and the grand title of “Lego Masters” on...
