Monroe County highway weight restrictions start Monday

Pursuant to §349.16, Wisconsin statutes, the Monroe County Highway Department will implement seasonal weight restrictions on all county trunk highways beginning Monday, March 10.   Restrictions become effective upon the placement of signs. The restrictions limit...

Royall showcase concert is Monday

Contributed by the Royall School District The Royall High School Music Department will present a concert festival showcase concert at 7 p.m. Monday, March 3, in the old high school gymnasium.   The high school concert band and high school concert choir will...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 16–22

Sunday, Feb. 16: Dispatch received a report of three horses running down Morning Star Road in the town of Union. The owner was located. A deputy stood by until the horses were retrieved. Sunday, Feb. 16: Dispatch received an automated crash notification for a vehicle...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 15–21

Sunday, Dec. 15: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 35 with no front license plate or current-year registration stickers on the rear plate. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver’s license had been revoked and...

Kendall’s cookie walk

The Kendall Public Library put on a cookie walk Dec. 7 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Proceeds will go toward the library’s movie nights. The following were among the volunteers at the cookie walk (left to right): Jean Jefferies, Joyce Thonesen, Elaine Zinke, Amy...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 8–14

Sunday, Dec. 8: Deputies were called to assist the occupants of a car versus deer collision on Highway 14 near Brookville Road in the town of Frankin. The car sustained some minor front-end damage and was able to be driven from the scene. No injuries were reported by...

Norwalk Lions host Santa

The Norwalk Lions  Club hosted a visit with Santa on Saturday at the Norwalk Village Hall.   Brexley Stoikes, whose parents are Austin and Sierra Stoikes of Elroy, meets Jolly Old Saint Nick. Addie, Jay and Madison Degenhardt, children of Kelly and Joe Degenhardt,...

Sen. Johnson staff to host office hours

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal...

I&E Club to host program on specialty crops

Contributed by the Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club Have you ever considered growing a specialty crop such as elderberries, honeyberries, currants, aronia berries, hazelnuts or small grains? Join us at the next meeting of the Vernon County Inventors and...

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