Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for May 18–29

Sunday, May 18: A deputy conducted a stop on Highway 82 in the town of Viroqua on a vehicle with no taillights. The deputy detected the odor of intoxicants coming from the driver and other signs of impairment. The driver was taken into custody for operating while...

Monroe County, ADRC to offer program to reduce falls in older adults 

One in four older adults has a fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Wisconsin leads the nation in fall-related deaths for people aged 60 and older.   But the good news is that falls are not a normal part of aging...

KVR to host rededication ceremony

The Kickapoo Reserve Management Board invites the public to a rededication ceremony and reception from 1–4 p.m. June 7, at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center, S3661 Hwy. 131, La Farge.  This event marks 25 years of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, celebrating...

Tomah Health to host grief support series

Tomah Health Hospice Touch has scheduled a six-week group grief support and education series for each Tuesday from March 18 to April 22 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Thursday from March 20 to April 24 from 1–2:30 p.m. the Hospice/Palliative Care offices, 601 Straw St.,...

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

Sunday, Feb. 9: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle deviating from its lane near Highway 131 and Main Street in La Farge. The driver was arrested for operating while under the influence (fourth offense) and taken to the Vernon County Detention Center. ...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 2–8

Sunday, Feb. 2: A deputy initiated a traffic stop near Highway 35 and Gelf Road in the town of Wheatland. The driver was cited with a speeding violation of 85 mph in a 55-mph zone. Sunday, Feb. 2: A driver called to report they were involved in a car versus deer...

Kendall meal site to offer bingo/exercise program

Contributed by the Kendall meal site The Monroe County Aging and Disability Resource Center, along with the Kendall meal site, will host a fun-filled, 10-week bingo/exercise program beginning Monday, Feb. 17.   The program includes nutritional health...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 26 to Feb. 2

Sunday, Jan. 26: A deputy initiated a traffic stop near Proksch Coulee Road and N. Main Street in Stoddard after observing a vehicle deviating from its lane multiple times. During the stop, it was determined that the driver was impaired. The driver was charged with...

I&E Club to offer ‘Protecting Your Work Through Patents’

Contributed by the Vernon County I&E Club The next meeting of the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club will be Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 N. Main St. in Viroqua. A critical step in developing a new invention or starting a new business is...

Vernon County over 50 to host activities

The Vernon County Over 50 group will offer the following activities in February. For more information, call Vernon County Over 50 at (262) 384-0082. Monday, Feb. 3 • 1–1:45 p.m. — Tai Chi exercise at Bethel Home Fellowship Hall, 614 S. Rock Ave., Viroqua, and the...

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