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Vernon County scrambles for landfill space as DNR continues to stretch permit timeline

March 10, 2026 VIROQUA Wis. – The Vernon County Infrastructure Committee met March 10 and continued to grapple with the space limits at the Vernon County Landfill. The extreme space conservation measures being...

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Several people hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash near Westby

WESTBY, Wis. – The the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that several people were sent to area hospitals after a multi-vehicle collision on the outskirts of Westby on Friday. According to Vernon County...

October 6, 2024

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Vernon County offering water testing at reduced cost for limited time

Vernon County is happy to announce that for a limited time you can get more than 50 percent off of a water sample. If interested, you must contact Vernon County Land & Water office at 608-637-5480...

October 1, 2024

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Vernon County Solid Waste and Recycling announces fall Household Hazardous Clean Sweep

VIROQUA, Wis. – Vernon County Solid Waste and Recycling facility has announce their fall Household Hazardous Clean Sweep will stake place on Saturday, September 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The solid waste...

September 9, 2024

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17-year-old driver injured, 16-year-old passenger killed in rollover crash near Elroy

ELROY, Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a 17-year-old driver was hospitalized and their 16-year-old passenger was killed after their pickup overturned near Elroy early Sunday morning, Sheriff Torgerson...

September 8, 2024

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President’s announcement Thursday is just one piece of a big clean energy picture

by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner September 6, 2024 On Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden stood in front of a solar panel array on the grounds of Vernon Electric Cooperative in Vernon County to announce $7.3 billion...

September 7, 2024

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President Biden in Westby today to promote administration’s rural electrification funding in Wisconsin

Sep 5, 2024 6:17 AM By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is returning to southwest Wisconsin to make good on his promise to provide new investments in rural electrification and other...

September 5, 2024

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Two people sent to hospital in rollover crash near La Farge

LA FARGE, Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a single-vehicle crash occurred on Saturday August 31, at approximately 7:30 p.m., in the town of Stark. According to the Sheriff’s Office 25...

September 2, 2024

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Vernon County Sheriff’s report for the week ending Saturday, August 24, 2024

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August 26, 2024

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Nominations open for second annual Vernon County Awards Banquet

The Vernon County Development Department announced this week that nominations are open for the second annual Vernon County Awards, an event dedicated to celebrating the businesses, individuals and organizations that...

August 15, 2024

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Vernon County scrambles for landfill space as DNR continues to stretch permit timeline

Several people hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash near Westby

Vernon County offering water testing at reduced cost for limited time

Vernon County Solid Waste and Recycling announces fall Household Hazardous Clean Sweep

17-year-old driver injured, 16-year-old passenger killed in rollover crash near Elroy

President’s announcement Thursday is just one piece of a big clean energy picture

President Biden in Westby today to promote administration’s rural electrification funding in Wisconsin

Two people sent to hospital in rollover crash near La Farge

Vernon County Sheriff’s report for the week ending Saturday, August 24, 2024

Nominations open for second annual Vernon County Awards Banquet

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