Wisconsin Supreme Court chambers. (Baylor Spears | Wisconsin Examiner)
Archive - December 2023
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs wraps up eventful year
by Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs After years of discussion and community interest, the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet arrived at the 115th Fighter Wing in late April. “It’s with...
Vernon County postpones contract extension for county attorney
VIROQUA, Wis. – The Vernon County Board of Supervisors voted 14-5 this week to postpone an extension of it’s contract with the law firm Abt Swayne for three more years. The county’s previous contract...
Wisconsin conservation leaders see mixed progress on environmental issues in 2023
Starkweather Creek empties into Lake Monona at Olbrich Park in Madison. (Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner)
DHS encouraging vaccinations after confirming pediatric RSV death in Wisconsin
DHS encourages everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated and take action to reduce the spread of illness “It is with great sadness that DHS reports the first death of a child from RSV in Wisconsin this season,” said...
Blue River man arrested for fuel theft from Utica town shop
The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is reporting they investigated the theft of diesel fuel from a fuel tank located at the Utica Township Shop on Freeman Road. The Sheriff’s Office reported the fuel was stolen...
McIntosh Memorial Library volunteer receives Jefferson Award
VIROQUA, Wis. – Ken Tucker worked with children his entire life as a school librarian. But now at the age of 85, his passion for literature and volunteering shines through at the McIntosh Memorial Library in...
Wisconsin’s ‘Smart Growth’ law requires planning to meet housing needs, but enforcement is lax
Vacant buildings previously used by Western Building Products, a millwork products distributor, sit on a 10-acre plot of land in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa, Wis., on Aug. 1, 2023. After plans for a multi-family...
La Crosse area legislators provide details on Governor Evers announcement to fund local PFAS mitigation
La Crosse, WI – Today, Governor Evers announced three actions to address PFAS pollution in Wisconsin. Governor Evers requested the release of $125 million from the state budget to address PFAS pollution, legislation to...
“Vernon County Over 50” announces January activities schedule
Vernon County Over 50 Activities for January 2024 Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 1-1:45 Tai Chi Exercise at Bethel Home Fellowship Hall, Viroqua & the Ontario Public Library. Call Vernon County Over 50 262-384-0082...
