After a long hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Gundersen St. Joseph’s is once again offering free health screenings as … Read the rest
Kendall Public Library movie night slated for May 19
Kendall’s movie night will be Friday, May 19, at St. John’s Church, with the movie beginning at 6:30 p.m. Movie night is sponsored by the Kendall Public Library, and there is no admission charge. Free pop and popcorn will be available. Everyone is welcome....
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 30 to May 6
Sunday, April 30: Two calves were reported on the roadway on Highway 162 in the town of Hamburg. The owner located the cattle and brought them back to the pasture. Monday, May 1: A deputy responded to a truancy call at the Kickapoo Area Schools. Monday, May 1: A...
Program on testing water quality set for May 7 in Wilton
The Valley Stewardship Network, based in Viroqua, will offer Water Action Volunteer training Sunday, May 7, on the upper reaches … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 24–30
Monday, April 24: The sheriff’s office received a phone call from a driver who almost had hit a horse along Proksch Coulee Road in the town of Bergen. A deputy responded, and the horse was returned to the pasture. Tuesday, April 25: Timothy Berra of La Crosse was...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 16–22
Sunday, April 16: Chad Sandmire of Viola was traveling eastbound on Highway 56 in the town of Liberty when he went too far to the right on the slush-covered shoulder, which caused his vehicle to leave the roadway. The vehicle went into the ditch, striking rocks, which...
Shovelmen to speak in Norwalk
History program on Fort McCoy expansion set for May 11
At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, the Monroe County Local History Room will present a program on the history of Camp McCoy’s World War II expansion. Ryan Howell, garrison archaeologist and historian at Fort McCoy, will give a presentation on the 51,000-acre expansion of...
Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy to offer continuous garage sale
Contributed by Grace Lutheran Church Once again the Grace Lutheran Church will be doing a continuous garage sale at Grace Lutheran Church, 226 Erickson St., Elroy. It is located in the alley at the back of the church. We use the money to maintain the church...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 10–16
Monday, April 10: Alexander Kazenske of Viroqua was turning left from Highway 14 eastbound onto Highway 61 southbound in Readstown. Kazenske did not see the vehicle driven by Galilea Campos Eguia of Sparta and turned in front of her. Campos Eguia struck the rear...