Monday, Sept. 23: At 5:36 p.m., Michael R Popp, 61, of Tomah was arrested for first-degree intentional homicide–murder and nonnegligent manslaughter for the 1985 disappearance of Terry Dolowy. He is being held in the Vernon County Detention Center. The charge is...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 15–21
Sunday, Sept. 15: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 14 in the town of Kickapoo. Field sobriety tests were performed and found the driver to be operating under the influence. The driver was arrested and taken to the Vernon County Detention Center for...
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 Sept. 8–14
Sunday, Sept. 8: Kevin Klavetter of Rochester, Minn., was traveling northbound on Barstad Road in the town of Christiana. Klavetter stopped at the stop sign at the intersection with W. Smith Road. He turned eastbound onto W. Smith Road but could not see the car driven...
Norwalk Village Board meets, works on array of tasks
By Sarah Parker | County Line Editor The Norwalk Village Board accomplished an assortment of business at its meeting Sept. 10, including the following: • The village fulfilled a payment request for $120,773.50 for renovation work on its wastewater treatment...
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
