VIROQUA, Wis. – Construction of a new Viroqua fire station moved a little closer to reality on Tuesday night when the Viroqua City Council unanimously approved a $9.9 million budget for the project, over half of...
Archive - January 2024
Gov. Evers vetoes Republican legislators’ maps proposal
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner January 30, 2024 Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday vetoed legislative maps passed by Republican lawmakers last week, setting up the state Supreme Court to make the decision over what the...
Bond set at $5,000 for Hillsboro man accused of driving drunk and striking Amish buggy, injuring five
VIROQUA, Wis. – 63-year-old Bruce Donlon appeared in Vernon County Circuit Court by video Tuesday afternoon for a bond hearing on drunk driving charges related to an accident Monday night near Hillsboro that...
Residents in Coon Creek and the West Fork Kickapoo watersheds show up in large numbers for dam decommissioning meetings
Editorial note: In the interest of full disclosure, the author of this piece is a board member of the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council. VERNON COUNTY, Wis. – Vernon County has a long history of conservation...
Gov. Evers creates Task Force on Healthcare Workforce, appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair
Governor’s task force announced in State of the State address to create action plan to address chronic challenges in the state’s healthcare industry, bolster healthcare workforce MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for the week ending Saturday, January 27, 2024
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Driver injured, charged with OWI after vehicle crashes in Coon Valley yard
COON VALLEY, Wis. – The Coon Valley Police Department reports a single-vehicle crash that occurred on the 900 block of Central Avenue just after 10 o’clock Saturday night. According to a police report a...
ACA health insurance enrollment reaches new records in Wisconsin, U.S.
by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner January 25, 2024 More than a quarter-million Wisconsin residents signed up for health insurance available under the Affordable Care Act in the 2024 open enrollment period, state...
Governor Evers issues standing order to DHS to increase access to over-the-counter emergency birth control for medicaid members
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a standing order to ensure BadgerCare Plus members have direct...
Public input opportunities announced for Viroqua bike/pedestrian plan
VIROQUA, Wis. –The City of Viroqua is completing its first ever Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, and is asking the public to share their ideas. “The city is currently operating without a plan for where bicycling and...
