Coon Valley Village Board President Rick Stegen is facing a challenge from Karl Henrichsen. They were both given the same list of questions to answer. These election profile questionnaires are provided as a public service, free of charge.
Anyone who followed the Viroqua girls co-op hockey team this year knew there was something special about this team, battling game after game against the best of the large school co-op teams in the state and in the Badger Conference.…
The Family and Children’s Center (FCC) will host an awareness event for their Vernon County drop-in center, The Other Door, Friday, March 31.
The Viroqua Thunder Squirt A season came to an end with a trip to state in Shawano, March 4-5, where they brought home the second-place trophy.
For good trout fishing during the early season, from January through April, it is a matter of waiting for the water to warm up. A year ago I completed a list of 18 times, during the last 11 years, when…
When I walked out of the house on Sunday morning, I was greeted by a burst of gobbling. I heard it twice; I heard it again when I got down to the mailbox and retrieved the paper. I imagine some…
When Vernon County voters go to the polls for the spring election, April 4, they will decide who will serve as the next Vernon County Circuit Court judge.
Caring for our veterans is one of the most sacred duties we work to achieve as a state. We have been entrusted by the Federal government to care for elderly and disabled veterans and their spouses at our veteran nursing…
Last fall, I had the opportunity to travel across Wisconsin. No matter where I went, I found stagnant wages, underemployment and was confronted with a growing sentiment that our economic system is rigged against hardworking Wisconsinites. It’s easy to see…
CO.STARTERS entrepreneurial facilitator training begins next week in Viroqua on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Viroqua Chamber Main Street Visitor Center office, 201 N. Main St. in Viroqua. Existing entrepreneurs are needed who are willing to be trained to facilitate…
The offices for the Vernon County Aging Unit staff and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) are now together in the Banta Building.
Each year, tourism professionals from Wisconsin gather for the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. This conference celebrates tourism in our state, creates opportunities to learn and collaborate, shares marketing and promotional plans and debuts very creative ad campaigns that include terrific…
Dear District Attorney Timothy Gaskell,
We have had the pleasure of working with Tim Gaskell for many years.
I feel it is imperative for each of us to become knowledgeable about our candidates and their positions and background for the job for which they are running. A case in point is the candidacy of Darcy Rood for Vernon…
Every person needs clean water to live a healthy life. Those of us who look after large animals need water for them too. When one person, company, or farm claims the right to use enough water to sustain thousands of…
With his many years of experience in serving our community, and extensive knowledge of the judicial system, I believe Mr. Timothy Gaskell to be the best, most qualified candidate to fill the position of Vernon County Circuit Court judge.
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing had an emotional moment Wednesday as he reflected on the weak state of the financial hub's economy.
Ever looked down and wondered how the mountain snow beneath you became so smooth, compact and perfect for skiing?
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A 25-year-old man has been convicted of hacking to death his girlfriend, her teenage daughter and their landlord in central Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is "substantial doubt" that it will be able to keep its doors open.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — One of the state's largest hospital chains has gained approval to buy Marshalltown's struggling hospital for nearly $12 million.
MOSCOW (AP) — To earn a place on South Korea's team for next year's Olympics, you may need to brush up on your singing.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The immigration court in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington has a backlog of about 5,300 cases — an all-time high.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Several investors have received zoning permits for potential medical marijuana dispensaries or growing operations in Philadelphia.