The Vernon County Sheriff's Department is seeking information on widespread mailbox damage that occurred last night in the Ontario and La Farge area. Multiple mailboxes were damaged in rural areas southwest and southeast of Ontario and into Monroe County. Those who...
N-O-W levy to drop slightly
By COURTNEY DOWNING | County Line Reporter Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District residents and board members met Monday for the budget hearing and annual meeting. This year's local tax levy will be $1,854,292, a decrease of 1.07 percent from the 2012-2013 figure, and...
Norwalk Community Thanksgiving Dinner is Nov. 10
The 16th annual Norwalk Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Norwalk Community Center. The public is invited to the free event. Turkey, dressing and cranberries will be provided, but attendees may bring vegetables, salads, pies...
N-O-W School Board approves bond refinancing
By COURTNEY DOWNING | County Line Reporter Long-term goals are often difficult to achieve and at times even more challenging to set. Nevertheless, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Board of Education members agreed unanimously to approve the sale of about $2,735,000 in...
Football titles span two generations in Hansen family
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher It was déjà vu for Norwalk's Mike Hansen when Brookwood wrapped up the Scenic Bluffs Conference football championship. Hansen had been there and done that in 1987, when he was a starter and when Brookwood last captured the...
Man dies in accident north of Sparta
A 53-year-old man died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Highway 27, about 1 mile north of Sparta, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Police are uncertain which direction each vehicle had been traveling or what caused the accident,...
Cashton man killed in Highway 27 crash
In Vernon County's fourth traffic fatality this year, a 26-year-old Cashton man died Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle, head-on collision on Highway 27, between Westby and Cashton, according to Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears. At about 8:35 a.m., Skyler W....
Wilton Harvest Fest serves as sign of the season
The winners for the various Wilton Harvest Fest Contests are as follows: Wilton Public Library coloring contest Age 0–5 — Valorie Dodge, age 5 Age 6–9 — Isabel Hodges, age 7 Age 10–12 — Rosalie Hodges, age 11 Age 13 and older — Emma Andrade, age 13 Scarecrow...
Koenecke sells former Kendall Ford garage to Hill
The onetime Ford garage in Kendall, which has been empty for some time, has a new owner. Mary Jo Hill of First Choice Realty in Tomah has purchased the property from Marty Koenecke of Reedsburg. Koenecke had purchased the property from Dave Heilman and ran a Ford...