A Syrian family settles in Wisconsin, just before U.S. refugee pipeline closes

Rula and Abdul plied the narrow aisles of Madison’s Istanbul Market on Tuesday, looking for spices and other staples, such … Read the rest

Around the world on a Ben Bikin

Contributed by Betsy Schindler Hitchin’ Post Bar owner Vicki Von Haden says that on Wednesday she was startled when she saw what appeared to be very tall, friendly biker looking back at her from behind the bar window. Shortly, into the Wilton bar came Joff...

State laws vague on liquor license revocations

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Although any decision can be contested in court, Wisconsin state laws are vague and offer a great deal of latitude to municipalities on the revocation of liquor licenses. According to Wis. Stat. section 125.12(2)(ag), any...

Widening the Circle concert set for Aug. 12–13

Echo Valley Hope’s sixth annual Widening the Circle benefit will be from Aug. 12–13 at Echo Valley Farm in Ontario. Tickets are $10 for one day and $15 for both days. Ticket proceeds will go to the Prem Rawat Foundation and the Wilton Food Pantry. All are welcome....

Stained-glass windows restored at St. Paul’s, Wilton

A special service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton on Sunday will celebrate the restoration of the church’s stained glass windows. The project, estimated to cost $115,000, is now about two-thirds complete, and the final phase is scheduled for completion in...

Lydia Elizabeth (Marshall) Woods

Lydia Elizabeth (Marshall) Woods, 91, of Westby and Kendall died March 3, 2010, at Norseland Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since Oct. 1, 2003. She was the youngest child born to Wm Harvey and Grace (Eastman) Marshall on Dec. 10, 1918, in Valley, Wis. She...

Brown stepping up again

Royall junior proving she's not just a one-sport wonder BY NATE BEIER | Special to the County Line A year and a half from now, the list of athletic accomplishments for Royall’s Hailey Brown will be extensive. Brown, of course, will be remembered for being part of at...

Outlaws fall to Bangor Redbirds

Elroy, Norwalk Knights to vie Wednesday, July 9 By JOE VITCENDA The Elroy Outlaws couldn’t hang on to a 1–0 lead in the top of the first against Bangor on Wednesday and eventually dropped the contest by 8–4, with Kyle Luedtke getting the loss. Playing at Bangor,...

Elroy-Kendall Legion Baseball wins eight games in a row

By JOE VITCENDA The Elroy- and Kendall-sponsored Royall American Legion baseball team won eight consecutive games after dropping the season opener at Wisconsin Rapids on June 14. Royall visited New Lisbon to play a junior varsity-varsity doubleheader Tuesday, June 24,...

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