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Pet Fun Run 5K gets blessing from village board

Miss Cashton hopeful Makaya Stanke presented the Village of Cashton board of trustees with her plan for a pet-friendly 5k fun run. The goal of the fun run is to raise money for her ‘No …

Events slated for the Fourth of July

While Cashton may not have an official celebration, there are plenty of activities around the area to get into the Independence Day spirit this Thursday, July 4. ONTARIO In Ontario on …

Horsin’ around for a good cause

The first summer horse auction for the Wisconsin Community Hospital Fund Enhancement (WCHFE) went off without a hitch. On Saturday, June 29, the auction raised over $315,000. Once fees and …

Detoured for the Summer: Westby still open for business

Despite a mess of orange cones, torn up roads, and signs saying ‘lane closed’ – Westby’s downtown businesses are open. To help guide drivers, the Westby Chamber of …

County Hwy F closed through September

County Trunk Highway (CTH) F in the towns of Jefferson and Sheldon in Monroe County, between CTH U and CTH T, was closed to through traffic effective Monday, June 24, 2023 to facilitate re-surfacing …

Another re-construction project is in the works just down the highway from Westby. Part two of a two-year improvement project for Viroqua’s Main Street is scheduled to begin in August …

Wednesday, July 3 6 p.m. - Coon Creek Community Watershed Council Meeting at Highland Farm, E7630 Rognstad Ridge, Cashton. Dinner is at 6 p.m., followed by a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Bring …

New officials elected at Jolly Joiners’ June meeting

The 4Hers arrived 30 minutes before the meeting was to start to enjoy pizza and root beer floats. June’s meeting was suspenseful because of the officer elections that were to occur. Other …

June 23 • A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on US Highway 14 in the town of Viroqua for speeding.   The driver was eventually arrested for Operating While Under the …

On June 27, 2024, at 8:15 a.m., the Vernon County Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified about a bicyclist who collapsed near the intersection of County Highway P and Dell Road in the town …

Around 2,400 plates, 400 steaks, 600 pounds of pancakes, and 35 stuck vehicles later; the Vernon County Dairy Breakfast is deemed a success. Weather forecasts of flash flooding for the morning …

Westby is a work in progress. Since April 1 of this year, Westby has been in destruction mode. Trees were removed and roads were chopped up to make room for new. The project is currently in …

A Dad in Need: Cancer benefit on Sunday for family of five

This Father’s Day will be   unlike any Jess Crocker has had before. “Usually, it’s just another day,” said Crocker. On Sunday, June 16, a cancer benefit is …

Vernon County Dairy Breakfast coming up June 22

June marches on, and another dairy breakfast is right around the corner. Next Saturday, June 22, the Vernon County Dairy Breakfast will take place at the Goede Acres farm at S3787 Wire Hollow …

On June 11, Attorney General Josh Kaul, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced that Monroe County Judge Mark L. Goodman …

School’s out. Which means summer is officially here. Which also means that the future generation of Eagle sluggers will be honing their skills in Village Park over the next two months. …

Village board hears need for noise ordinance change

One of the hot topics of Cashton’s Village Board meeting on Wednesday, June 5 was a part of the police report, delivered by Chief of Police Brente Knutson. For the past 3 weeks, the police …

Gluch takes second in high jump

For the third-straight season, Westby’s Erin Gluch earned her way onto the medal stand in the high jump competition at the WIAA state track and field championships. This year, though, the …

Stop by our office in downtown Viroqua to meet some of our Board members, enjoy treats and coffee, and learn more about how we work with community members to protect our local watershed habitat and …

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