Heisz pleads no contest; found guilty of killing Kuykendall (2008/07/03)
A Gays Mills man was found guilty in Vernon County Circuit Court, Monday, of beating a Beloit man at a Readstown bar and causing his death in February.

FEMA office in Viroqua still busy compiling claims from ‘Great Flood’ (2008/07/03)
What started out in the news as just “flooding in the Midwest” in early June is now nationally being referred to as “The Great Flood of 2008.”

S&S Cycle anniversary deemed a success (2008/07/03)
Area officials Monday said the S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Celebration that drew about 28,000 motorcycling enthusiasts from around the world to La Crosse last weekend was largely a success.

Westby farm to host Twi-light Holstein event (2008/07/03)
Rob and Kari Anderson of rural Westby will be hosting the annual Vernon County Holstein Twi-light Meeting on Friday, July 11.

Flood damage may top $75 million in Vernon County (2008/07/01)
Damage caused by floods that took place on June 7-8 in Vernon County could wind up topping $75 million, according to Vernon County Emergency Management Director Jerry Crotsenberg.

Sales tax targeted as way to pay for dam repairs (2008/07/01)
The Vernon County Board's Finance Committee discussed implementing a new .5 percent sales tax to establish a fund to pay for maintenance and repair of the county's flood control dams.

Auditor says city of Viroqua is in good financial position (2008/07/01)
The city of Viroqua is in good financial shape, but may need to increase sewer and water rates to pay for projects that have been completed over the past couple of years.

Second Viroqua Writer’s Workshop planned (2008/07/01)
The first Viroqua Writer’s Workshop one year ago was such a success, Patrick Strickler couldn’t help but commit to planning a second one.

Second Viroqua Writer’s Workshop planned (2008/06/25)
The first Viroqua Writer’s Workshop one year ago was such a success, Patrick Strickler couldn’t help but commit to planning a second one.

FEMA opens office in Viroqua to help flood victims (2008/06/24)
Living Faith Church just off North Main Street in Viroqua was teaming with federal officials Monday.

Federal, state officials work with county to breach Yttri-Primmer dam (2008/06/24)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank witnessed the flood damage to Vernon County's infrastructure firsthand on Monday.

Many coping with flood clean up for second time in less than a year (2008/06/24)
The resiliency of Vernon County residents has been tested by a second catastrophic flood in a 10-month span.

Sparta man sentenced to four years in prison (2008/06/24)
A Sparta man pleaded guilty, Tuesday, in Vernon County Circuit Court to being party to armed robbery and burglary and was sentenced to four years in prison on each count.

Heavy rains flood county: Kickapoo River swallows towns (2008/06/17)
Dale Clements of La Farge saw the rising flood waters from his house on Pearl Street in La Farge, Sunday at 10 p.m. He thought he was going to die.

Relay for Life postponed due to flooding at fairgrounds (2008/06/17)
The American Cancer Society Viroqua Area Relay for Life, originally scheduled to be held at the Vernon County Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, has been postponed until July 25-26.

YMCA operating Bigley Pool, longer deal on table (2008/06/17)
The Viroqua School District has entered into an agreement with the YMCA of La Crosse to operate the Bigley Pool this summer at a cost of $39,143.

Opposition voiced, but Dairyland’s plan OK’d (2008/06/17)
Dairyland Power Cooper-ative officials delivered a positive message to their members at their annual meeting in La Crosse, Wednesday, June 4, but not everyone was pleased.

Viroqua police uncover complex marijuana growing operation (2008/06/17)
Viroqua Police officers uncovered a complex marijuana growing operation in the basement of a house located just a few blocks from the Vernon County Court-house, Thursday.

Storms cause flooding, evacuations across Vernon County (2008/06/10)
Residents living below several Vernon County dams were asked to evacuate their homes Sunday evening after heavy rains deluged the region all weekend.

Cemetery vandalism investigated (2008/06/10)
A cash reward has been offered for information on the vandals who toppled or spray-painted graffiti on about 40 markers at the Viroqua Cemetery sometime before Monday morning.

Council OKs skatepark plan (2008/06/10)
The Viroqua City Council last week approved an earlier recommendation by its finance committee to pay for the concrete pad for the new Viroqua Skateboard Park.

Two escape death from carbon monoxide (2008/06/10)
Two Ontario men recovered at a Minneapolis, Minn., hospital after being found unresponsive due to carbon monoxide exposure, Wednesday. May 28.

County board votes for plan to restore Jersey Valley Lake (2008/06/10)
The Vernon County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to restore Jersey Valley Lake.

Viroqua’s Main Street Program honored at 20th anniversary (2008/06/02)
It was a big night for the state of Wisconsin’s Main Street Program and similarly it was a big night for Viroqua.

City, skatepark organizers agree on how to handle financing options (2008/06/02)
The Viroqua City Council's Personnel and Finance Committee hammered out an agreement last week with a group raising money for the Viroqua Skateboard Park on how to pay for improvements to the site.

Cost of disposing of yard waste leaves Viroqua seeking alternatives (2008/06/02)
Disposing of yard waste has become more and more costly for the city of Viroqua.

Minor injuries caused in crash (2008/06/02)
A Cedar Park, Texas, couple and their 17-month-old daughter received minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash north of Westby, Monday.

Republican incumbents announce candidacy for fall 2008 (2008/05/27)
A group of incumbent Republican Vernon County officials have announced they will be seeking re-election in the fall general election.

Frie receives DNR resource award (2008/05/27)
Vernon County Solid Waste Administrator Gail Frie was honored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for his work in the solid waste industry and his volunteer efforts locally to clean up the environment.

Magic bullet doesn’t exist for county budget (2008/05/27)
The Vernon County Board of Supervisors will likely hold a special meeting sometime in July to consider its options on closing what looks like a $500,000 budget deficit.

Road-killed feral pig draws plenty of interest (2008/05/27)
Viroqua’s Andy Sherry could hardly believe his eyes staring down at the hairy behemoth.

County still trying to plot course for Jersey Valley dam (2008/05/19)
There has been no end to waffling on how Vernon County should proceed when it comes to fixing the Jersey Valley dam.

Crisis team helps county save money, aid patients (2008/05/19)
As the county struggles with how to make up for a possible $500,000 budget shortfall, one new program has helped the county save money and serve county residents better.

Citizens ask county to rethink involvement in ash landfill (2008/05/19)
Opponents of the Dairyland Power coal ash landfill presented two petitions with about 100 signatures to the county solid waste committee on Monday.

Westby to host 40th Syttende Mai (2008/05/19)
Westby will host its 40th annual Syttende Mai celebration this weekend.

Viroqua schools still in talks with YMCA to run Bigley Pool (2008/05/12)
Viroqua School District Administrator Robert Knadle said he is still hopeful that an agreement can be reached between the YMCA of La Crosse and the district to operate the Bigley Pool.

Mosher becomes Viroqua ‘Excellence in Education’ honoree (2008/05/12)
It may have been cold and rainy Saturday morning, but laughter warmed the Viroqua High School/Middle School commons as Larry Mosher was inducted to the school district's "Excellence in Education" wall of recognition.

Clean Energy meeting an arena for discussion on ash landfill (2008/05/12)
Opponents of a proposed coal-ash landfill in Vernon County had a chance to ask a Dairyland Power Cooperative representative some hard questions about the issue.

Cocaine probe has two facing federal charges (2008/05/12)
Two Vernon County residents are facing federal charges of conspiring to distribute cocaine and distributing cocaine.

County budget shortfall could call for job, pay cuts (2008/05/05)
Vernon County's financial advisor questioned last week why the county board has abandoned its hiring freeze and informed the finance committee that a projected $308,000 deficit may have grown to $500,000 since last fall.

Heisz guilty of battery for role in Kuykendall altercation (2008/05/05)
A Gays Mills man was found guilty of battery and disorderly conduct Monday in a case involving the subsequent death of a Beloit man at a Readstown bar, Feb. 7.

Ag society breaks ground for commercial building (2008/05/05)
The Vernon County Agricultural Society broke ground on Saturday morning for a 13,000-square-foot commercial building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua that will cost $250,000 to complete.

VEDA helps county determine economic priorities for Smart Growth (2008/05/05)
A group of political and business leaders gathered in Westby at the Vernon Electric Cooperative last week for a two-hour session aimed at hammering out Vernon County's priorities for economic development.