Sunday, March 23: While on patrol, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 131 just outside of La Farge, heading toward Viola, on a truck with a loud exhaust that was weaving within its lane. The deputy determined the driver was operating while impaired. The...
The dangers of online child sextortion: A presentation
Contributed by Gundersen St. Joseph’s Some topics are difficult to talk about. The issue of online child grooming and sextortion is growing and has recently made the headlines in Wisconsin when a teen died by suicide after becoming the victim of online sextortion....
Monroe County Local History Room to host program on JFK on April 24
The Monroe County Local History Room will host a public history program, “Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary that Launched a … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 16–22
Sunday, March 16: Sheriff’s deputies, along with officers of Viola Police Department, responded to a residence in Viola for a missing juvenile. Kickapoo Valley Rescue Squad and Viola Fire Department also were on standby to assist with the approximate two-hour search....
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 9–15
Monday, March 10: A property owner called into dispatch, reporting an ongoing issue with two dogs running at large on his property on Green Acres Road in the town of Franklin. A deputy responded, and citations were issued to the dog owners. Monday, March 10: Deputies...
Tomah Health to offer canning class
Tomah Health, along with UW-Extension Monroe County and Community Education Group (HCE), will host a class in which attendees will learn the basics of pressure and water bath canning. “The Canning with Confidence” class will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday,...
Mayo awards $50,000 to Scenic Bluffs
Contributed by Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers (CASHTON, WI) – Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is gearing up to take a fully equipped mobile dental clinic on the road, thanks to a $50,000 Launch Grant from Mayo Clinic Health System. The mobile...
Summit Spirits to present ‘Nunsense’ this month
Summit Spirits will present the musical comedy “Nunsense" at Sparta United Methodist Church, 210 Court St., on March 14 and March 15 at 7 p.m., March 16 at 2 p.m., March 21 and March 22 at 7 p.m., and March 23 at 2 p.m. Use the K Street entrance. Tickets can be...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 2–8
Sunday, March 2: A deputy was called to a residence on W. Turner Avenue in Viola for a domestic disturbance. Monday, March 3: A deputy initiated a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Highway 35 in the town of Bergen. A driver was cited for speeding 87 mph in a 55-mph...
Kendall police report
The following are the Regional Centers Municipal Court results for Kendall for the Feb. 28 schedule: • Turner Allen Calhoun, speeding on highway (20–24 mph over limit), $98.80 • Robert James Fernhout, improper parking on roadway, $98.80 • Robert James Fernhout,...
