CWD summit slated for Oct. 12

A chronic wasting disease summit, a free event open to the public, is set for 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Recreation Station, 316 Arthur St., Tomah.  DNR biologists, landowners and hunters will give presentations on CWD history in Wisconsin and...

Former Wisconsin governor to speak in Ontario

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library is honored to welcome former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber to speak about his book, “My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver,” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct....

Vernon County seeks representatives for Flood Mitigation Alliance Committee

Vernon County is seeking three representatives from Vernon County watersheds interested in serving on the Flood Mitigation Alliance Committee.  Preference will be given to representatives from active watershed groups. Goals for the Flood Mitigation Alliance...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 17–23

Saturday, Jan. 22: Owen Thomas of Westby was traveling eastbound on Highway 162 in the town of Bergen when he slid off the road and into the ditch due to the snow-covered road. Kerri Moser of Stoddard pulled the Thomas vehicle out of the ditch. Once freed, Thomas kept...

Gruber graduates from Challenge Academy

Adam Gruber of Ontario (right, center) graduated from the Challenge Academy at Fort McCoy in December. He will receive his Brookwood High School diploma in the spring. (Challenge Academy photo)

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

Friday, Jan. 14: Dennis Williams of Readstown was traveling eastbound on Highway 14 in the town of Kickapoo when Williams lost control on the ice-covered roads and struck a guardrail. No injuries were reported. The vehicle received functional damage.  Friday, Jan....

Civil War program set for Monday in Kendall

At the Kendall American Legion’s January membership meeting set for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, Denise Oman, a member of the Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary and an area Civil War era historian, will give a presentation.  Oman will present artifacts and stories and...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 27 to Jan. 2

Tuesday, Dec. 28: Sadie Knutson of Viroqua was traveling northbound on County Highway NN in the town of Viroqua, attempting to make it up the hill.  Due to the snow, Knutson lost control of the vehicle, spun around, and went into the southbound ditch. The vehicle...

Norwalk’s season of noel

The Norwalk Lions Club hosted Santa on Dec. 4 at the Norwalk Village Hall. Above: Parker Saley meets the man in red. Below: Lainey Cunitz takes part in some crafts. 

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