Sunday, Oct. 6: A deputy came upon a male walking along Highway 27 and stopped to check on him. The male stated he was walking home from a local establishment; he didn’t wish to drive or wait for a ride to pick him up. The deputy assisted the male by giving him a ride...
Vernon County to offer Caregiver Bootcamp
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Vernon County will offer its free Caregiver Bootcamp from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Viola United Methodist Church, 225 N. Washington St. This is a free, educational “survival” program for families coping with...
A Wilton benefit
An overflowing crowd attended a benefit for the Lynn Evans family Saturday at the Wilton Community Center.
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Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 29 to Oct. 4
Sunday, Sept. 29: Deputies initiated a traffic stop on northbound Highway 35 in the town of Bergen for a vehicle that appeared to be speeding and was confirmed by radar. The driver was cited for speeding in 55-mph zone (20–24 mph) and issued a warning for green...
Lutheran group to host fall rally in Sparta
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society Scenic Coulee Circuit Fall Rally will be Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 419 Jefferson Ave., Sparta. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the program starting at 1 p.m. The guest speaker for the...
I&E Club to explore content marketing and social media
Contributed by the Vernon County I&E Club The next meeting of the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 N. Main St. in Viroqua. With the topic “Content Marketing and Social Media,” attendees will learn how...
Vernon County to offer caregiver summit
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Vernon County, in collaboration with St. Croix Hospice, will offer a free Caregiver … Read the rest
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Sept. 22–28
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...
