Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 21–27

Tuesday, April 23: A deputy went to a residence in La Farge to attempt service of a warrant for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The offender was located and taken into custody.  Wednesday, April 24: The sheriff’s office received a report of a female...

Kendall movie night set for May 3 at fellowship hall

By Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s May Movie Night will be Friday, May 3, at St. John’s Church Fellowship Hall.  Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the 2023 movie “The Hill” will be shown. Based on a true story, “The Hill” is an inspiring story of baseball...

Norwalk gas-station remodel

Renovations are underway at 71 Express in Norwalk. The facility will get new underground tanks and gas pumps. 

St. Paul’s chicken-dinner fundraiser

Angie Gruen bags up dinners. Youth from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton hand out water during the church’s chicken takeout dinner Sunday. The event was a fundraiser for the church. Left to right: Bria Gruen, Katie Gruen, Ava Gruen and Bryce Gruen. Lana Ross and...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 7–13

Wednesday, Sept. 9: Juliet Pedretti of Viroqua was traveling westbound on County Highway B in the town of Jefferson when she lost control of the vehicle, hit a yard sign, and came to a rest in a hayfield. The accident was reported the next day by the property owners....

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Aug. 30 to Sept. 6

Wednesday, Sept. 2: Driving northbound, Clifford Meyer of De Soto was operating a semi-truck and flatbed trailer owned by River City Transport on Highway 82 in the town of Wheatland. The trailer went off the roadway and down an embankment. The trailer continued to be...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Aug. 24–30

Wednesday, Aug. 26: A resident reported that two of his political signs located along Highway 27 in the town of Franklin were damaged overnight.  Saturday, Aug. 29: A caller reported at least three bison were out on County Highway WW in the town of...

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