Zirk family members memorialized

To honor three family members who died within the past two years, the Zirk family takes a spin around the tractor pull track on Saturday during Kendall Fest. Gene Zirk, Wally Zirk and Steve Zirk all have passed away. Ed Zirk bought the John Deere in 1948 at Slama...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 1–7

Sunday, Sept. 1: Deputies responded to a residence on Highway 27 in the town of Franklin for a reported domestic incident. The male offender was arrested and taken to the Vernon County Detention Center on charges of domestic disorderly conduct and false imprisonment....

Kendall to purchase new furnaces for community hall

The Kendall Village Board agreed Monday to replace two Kendall Community Hall furnaces for $7,905, accepting a bid from Arndt … Read the rest

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 31 to Nov. 6

Wednesday, Nov. 2: As Katelynn Kunert of De Soto was pulling out of the De Soto High School parking lot, she did not see an oncoming vehicle in the eastbound lane, and then collided with the vehicle, which was operated by Eloda Bohland, also of De Soto. No injuries...

Norwalk Municipal Court report

The following is the Norwalk Municipal Court report for October: • Areli Hernandez of Norwalk — dog license, storage of junk (no show; guilty plea entered) • Walmir Cobox of Norwalk — storage of junk (no show; guilty plea entered) • Esteban Lozano of Norwalk — dog...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 10–16

Tuesday, Oct. 11: Donald Johnson of Viroqua was traveling westbound on Highway 14 in the town of Coon when he struck a deer with his vehicle. Johnson did not report any injuries. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage.   Tuesday, Oct. 11: Charles Harris of...

A different sort of swing

Last week, Cassandra Bell and her son Lane make use of a new adult/child swing at Palen Park in Ontario. (Contributed photo)

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