In view of the necessary precautions regarding the use of gymnasiums and cafeterias, the Red Cross drives formerly held at … Read the rest
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...
Drinking-water study will go forward as planned
The Driftless Area Water Study (DAWS), an analysis of drinking water quality in Crawford, Vernon and Richland counties, will go … Read the rest
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....
FFA’s pancake breakfast
The Brookwood FFA Alumni group hosted a drive-through pancake supper fundraiser on Friday.
Waning summer
Dunwald part of Marines’ Super Squad winning team
Garrett Dunwald, an Ontario native, is a member of the First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, which won the First Marine … Read the rest
Driftless Art Festival to go virtual
Though Covid-19 caused cancellation of Driftless Area Art Festival, originally set for Sept. 19- 20 in Soldiers Grove, organizers have … Read the rest
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...