Monday, March 13: David Stone of Viroqua was traveling eastbound on Highway 56 in the town of Jefferson, and while negotiating a curve, he lost control due to weather conditions. Stone’s vehicle crossed the centerline, entered the ditch, and struck a line fence. The...
Lind’s Hardware to celebrate 50 years
In April 1973, you may have been tempted to stop in at Lind’s Home Center in Cashton and purchase a … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 6–12
Monday, March 6: Amanda Johnson of La Farge lost control on the slush-covered roadway while driving westbound on Cook Hill Road in the town of Viroqua. The vehicle traveled off the road and struck a tree. Johnson had a suspected, minor injury but was not transported....
St. Paul’s in Wilton to host chicken dinner fundraiser
The members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton will once again hold a drive-through chicken dinner on Sunday, April … Read the rest
Marking 90 years
A 90th birthday party for Ridgeville resident Lyda Lanier (left) was held Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ridgeville.… Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 20–26
Monday, Feb. 20: Angela Williams of La Farge struck a deer while driving on Plum Run Road in the town of Stark. The vehicle received disabling damage. Williams did not report any injuries. Wednesday, Feb. 22: Vazquez Hernandez of Richland Center was traveling...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 5–12
Sunday, Feb. 5: Douglas Schuchart of Viola was traveling eastbound on Highway 82 in the town of Webster when he struck a deer. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage. Schuchart did not report any injuries. Sunday, Feb. 5: Patricia Burckhardt of Viroqua was...
Norwalk Lions donate to N-O-W
The Norwalk Lions Club recently donated $5,000 toward the new sign in front of Brookwood High School. From left to right are Jeremy Mack, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District business manager; Phil Haun, Norwalk Lions Club vice president; Glen “Ope” Degenhardt,...
Sparta man accused of forgery, identify theft in Norwalk incident
For allegedly cashing two Valley Pride payroll checks that he had found in a lost wallet in Norwalk, Ezequiel Vasquez-Bautista, … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 30 to Feb. 5
Monday, Jan. 30: Terry Hamilton of Readstown was traveling westbound on Highway 131 in Readstown, approaching the T-intersection with Highway 14, when he failed to stop at the stop sign and drove into the ditch. The vehicle came to rest at the bottom of a steep...
