Monroe County Local History Room & Museum staff recently presented at two conferences about its “Monroe County A to Z” … Read the rest
Thanksgiving in Norwalk
The Norwalk Friends of the Community hosted its annual free Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, serving between 275–300.
Ontario honors veterans
The Ontario Legion Auxiliary hosted a soup supper Saturday at the Ontario Community Hall (formerly the Ontario Elementary School gymnasium), … Read the rest
Wilton hosts spaghetti supper
The Village of Wilton hosted a spaghetti supper Saturday night, with proceeds going to Wilton Fest.
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 8–14
Thursday, Nov. 11: Alexandr Lavrenko of Postville, Iowa, was traveling westbound on Highway 82 in the town of Wheatland, leaving Redmound, when he struck a deer in the roadway. Lavrenko was pulling a utility trailer. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 1–7
Monday, Nov. 1: As Marlene Springborn of De Soto was traveling southbound on County Highway N in the town of Sterling, she caught the edge of the pavement while negotiating a curve, over-corrected, and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went off the roadway and...
Food pantry, Gundersen St. Joseph’s partner on $56,000 grant for energy, safety improvements
The Good Samaritan Thrift Store and Food Pantry in Hillsboro was one of 150 successful recipients of grant funding from … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 25–31
Monday, Oct. 25: Jerrod Loging of West Salem was traveling southbound on County Highway K in the town of Hamburg, and as he rounded a slight corner, there was a cow in the middle of the road. The two collided. Loging received minor injuries, and the vehicle had...
Norwalk Fire Department receives grant
The Norwalk Fire Department recently was among the 155 organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota that received grants from Compeer … Read the rest
Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, which allows enrollees to choose their health and drug coverage for 2022, started on Oct. … Read the rest