Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for June 2–8

Sunday, June 2: A bicyclist was bitten by a dog on County Highway SS in the town of Liberty. This is the third dog bite at this residence since May 9, 2024. The owner was issued an animal bite order. Sunday, June 2: Wyatt Olson of Cashton was traveling westbound on...

Insurance office to close in Wilton

Arlington Insurance’s office in the Wilton Community Center will close permanently effective July 1, moving to Ettrick, Wis.

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Norwalk Legion marks Memorial Day

The Norwalk American Legion performed Memorial Day services, visiting Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery, St. Jacob’s Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville Cemetery, Ridgeville Methodist Cemetery, St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Pilgrims Home Cemetery, and St. Augustine Catholic...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 23–29

Tuesday, Nov. 24: Robert Evans of Viroqua was traveling westbound on Helgeson Road in the town of Jefferson, pulling a trailer, when he lost control on the snow- and slush-covered road.  The vehicle slid across the intersection of Nedland Lane, went off the left...

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

Wednesday, Nov. 18: Eight to 10 horses were reported on the road near the intersection of County Highway B and County Highway KK in the town of Coon.   Wednesday, Nov. 18: Sandra Jorgenson of Chaseburg hit a deer on Highway 14 in the town of Hamburg....

Decoy hunter

A social-distanced hunter (actually, a mannequin) stands atop a Harvester on Highway 131 out of Wilton, on the Bob Schendel … Read the rest

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 9–15

  Tuesday, Nov. 10: Homer Clark of Westby was traveling southbound on Highway 14 in the town of Viroqua, approaching County Highway SS, and almost missed the turn, as he was traveling too fast. Clark turned left in front of an oncoming vehicle driven by Adam...

Wilton mill under construction

Work continued this week on the United Cooperative Mill in Wilton. Extra space for the feed mill is being added to the upper reaches of the structure.

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