• Coronavirus
    Friday, Oct. 23: Monroe County reports 32 new cases; Vernon County, five; and Juneau County, 14
    Thursday, Oct. 22: Monroe County has 29 new cases; Vernon County, seven; and Juneau County, 13
    Wednesday, Oct. 21: Monroe County reports ninth Covid-19 death
    Tuesday, Oct. 20: Monroe County reports four new Covid-19 deaths
    Saturday, Oct. 17, to Monday, Oct. 19: Monroe County reports 47 new cases; Vernon County, 12; and Juneau County, 85

    Extra
    Book review: ‘The Good Lord Bird’ by James McBride
    Wilton native performs on ‘The Voice’
    La Farge man arrested for fifth offense OWI
    Brookwood nears fundraising goal for stage-curtain replacement
    Book review: ‘The Stranger in the Woods’ by Michael Finkel
  • The County Line

  • Archives




  • Kenneth LeRoy Swenson

    October 21st, 2020
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    Kenneth LeRoy Swenson, 83, of Ontario passed away at the Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta, Wis., on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

    Doris Marie (Neumann) Nading

    October 19th, 2020
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    Doris Marie (Neumann) Nading passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at the Morrow Home in Sparta.

    Frieda Bell Grilley

    October 19th, 2020
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    On March 17, 1929, the world was blessed by the birth of Frieda Bell (McDaniel) Grilley.

    Larry L. Myers

    October 12th, 2020
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    Larry L. Myers, 78, of rural Hillsboro, Wis., passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro.

    Connie Mae Brueggeman

    October 8th, 2020
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    Connie Mae Brueggeman, 65, of Wilton, Wis., passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2020.

  • Michael Ray “Boomer” Muehlenkamp

    October 6th, 2020
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    Michael Ray “Boomer” Muehlenkamp, 62, of Norwalk passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, from a medical condition, while he was doing what he loved most — hunting.

    Connie Brueggeman

    October 5th, 2020
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    Connie Brueggeman, 65, of Wilton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at her home.

    Sharron Lea Neitzel

    October 5th, 2020
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    Sharron Lea Neitzel of Kendall passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse at the age of 82 years, eight months, 30,211 spins around the sun.

    David Charles Fauska

    October 2nd, 2020
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    David Charles Fauska, 90 of Elroy passed away in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

    Irene E. Smith

    September 30th, 2020
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    Irene E. Smith, 103, of Tomah passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Close to Home.

    Alan D. “Al” Jergenson

    September 29th, 2020
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    Alan D. “Al” Jergenson, 70, of Jefferson, Wis., died Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at his home, with his family at his side.

  • Community
    Kendall Public Library to host trick-or-treaters on Halloween
    South Side News for Oct. 22
    Wilton Public Library offering ‘book-and-treat’
    Norwalk Public Library hours
    Senior menus for Oct. 26–30

    News
    Driftless music festival is July 10
    Kendall gets $82,500 grant
    N-O-W honors retired bus drivers
    Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 12–18
    Norwalk Police Report

    Obituaries
    John Joseph “Joe” Madden
    Cathy Rondinelli
    Major General James G. Blaney
    Kenneth LeRoy Swenson
    Doris Marie (Neumann) Nading

    Opinion
    Letter to the editor: You can’t fix dumb
    Letter to the editor: Why a Christian should vote
    Letter to the editor: Be overly cautious, especially now, of Covid-19
    Letter to the editor: Beware of political disinformation
    Letter to the editor: Kapanke a disciple of big-money agenda

  • Backtalk
    Election season about to conclude, finally
    Covid-19 recovery presents challenges
    Campaigns have changed, as evidenced by ‘F*CK Your Feelings’ signs
    Former Wilton man describes air quality outside his Seattle residence
    ‘Peace Data’ is a lovely name for a website

    E-Edition
    Oct. 22, 2020, print issue
    Oct. 15, 2020, print issue
    Oct. 8, 2020, print issue
    Oct. 1, 2020, print issue
    Sept. 24, 2020, print issue

    Pictures from the Past
    Kendall homecoming court, 1950
    Wilton Booster Band
    Birthday party, 1979
    Wilton’s Mansion House, 1915
    Wilton school

    School
    N-O-W introduces new staff
    Royall names students of the month
    Royall introduces new staff for 2020–21
    Royall students create dioramas
    N-O-W names artists of the month