Renting out a vacation home this summer? Make sure you have a license

The Monroe County Health Department has recently become an agent for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) … Read the rest

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for May 4–9

Sunday, May 4: A deputy was called to a residence near the 8800 block of County Highway SS in the town of Viroqua to dispatch a deer that appeared to have been struck by a vehicle and badly wounded. Monday, May 5: Six to seven horses were found in the roadway near...

Modernizations at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Construction has been underway on St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton. The remodeling will include new steps and a new, handicapped accessible entrance. 

AARP, Monroe County to help with tax preparation

Contributed by the Monroe County ADRC AARP tax volunteers and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Monroe County are pleased to announce the 2025 tax season dates. The free, confidential service is open to low- to moderate-income residents, with a focus given...

Monroe County offering free radon kits

Contributed by the Monroe County Health Department January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste but could be present at a dangerous level in your home. Radon is dangerous because it can cause lung...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 29 to Jan. 5

Sunday, Dec. 29: Deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle fender bender at S1438 Highway 27 in the town of Christiana. The driver of a pickup truck pulled into a parking lot and began backing up and collided with another pickup that had pulled into the lot behind the...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 15–21

Sunday, Dec. 15: A deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 35 with no front license plate or current-year registration stickers on the rear plate. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver’s license had been revoked and...

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