Brookwood names athletes of the month

Four Brookwood High School students were named athletes of the month for October. They are listed below, with coaches' comments following the names. FOOTBALL Ethan Suhr: "Ethan finished his senior season strong, recording numerous tackles, and gaining good yardage in...

Lyme disease support group meets Nov. 28

A Lyme disease support group for Vernon County and neighboring counties will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at the Hillsboro Public Library meeting room, 819 High Ave. The support group meeting is held for the benefit of those who are curious about...

Brookwood takes to the stage

Last weekend, Brookwood High School students performed “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” a dramatic adaptation of the book by the same name that depicts Jewish children during World War II. The following cast members. Seated on the steps in front: Claudia...

Elroy free community supper slated for Nov. 19

A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 125 Royall Ave. Usually offered on the last Wednesday of each month, November’s and December’s community suppers are held...

Wilton, Norwalk split assets of police department

Dividing up the assets of the soon-to be-defunct Norwalk-Wilton Police Department, the Wilton Village Board approved an agreement Monday with the Norwalk Village Board. Wilton will get the 2004 Crown Victoria squad and its accompanying equipment, along with the...

Kendall hosts holiday fair

Jennie Rizzo of Camp Douglas displays her wares to Alice Brandau and Joan Belsky at the Kendall Holiday Fair on Friday. Sponsored by the Kendall Area Arts and Culture Organization, the event drew a large number of vendors.

Bibber shoots unusually large deer

Bob Bibber of Wilton shot this 11-point buck behind his house. The buck had been busy trying to start a fight with two smaller bucks, who were fleeing the scene when Bibber dropped the buck with his bow, he said. The animal had a 20-inch spread and weighed out at 260...

Dippen sentenced in sexual assault charges

Monroe County Judge David Rice ordered 39-year-old Jason Dippen of Norwalk to serve three months in jail for sexually assaulting two teenage girls in January 2013. He will serve an additional three months in jail with work-release privileges. Dippen sexually assaulted...

Christmas for Kids committee seeks gifts

The Christmas for Kids committee, in conjunction with Royal Bank in Elroy, will sponsor this gift-giving program for needy children in the Elroy area again this year. The program operates with volunteers from the community and local churches. Royal Bank will host the...

Panthers bottled up by Southwestern in sectional final

By NATE BEIER | For the County Line The Royall volleyball team will have to wait another year to try to make its state tournament debut, as the Panthers took a 3-0 loss to Southwestern on Saturday night at Onalaska Luther in the Division 4 sectional final. Going into...

Ontario’s haunted halloween

The Ontario Community Club hosted its annual Halloween skating party at the Ontario Community Hall on Friday. Gracin Stebbins and Jackson Finley were among the kids who took part in the event. For more photos, click here.

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