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The theft of 25 plus traffic signs in and around Vernon County, so far this year. The signs have been taken off the posts and also the posts had been cut and taken as well. The traffic signs have been taken in the following areas along State or County roadways near, Viroqua, Westby, Coon Valley, Chaseburg, Stoddard, Genoa, Readstown, and Viola, as reported by the Vernon County Highway Department.   We encourage the public to keep an eye on their traffic signs around the county to include their Town Roads and report any suspicious vehicles and or persons anytime they see or hear something. If anyone has any information on

 A community forum is being planned for Thursday, April 28 from 5 to 7 pm in the Two Elk Event Center of The Lodge at Mauston.  The meet-and-greet event will feature local healthcare news, and be hosted by Mile Bluff CEO, Dara Bartels, who encourages you to: “Come as you are, and get to know who we are.” Throughout the evening, Dara will introduce you to Mile Bluff’s executive team, share information about plans for the future, and take time to answer your questions.   the agenda for the evening: 5:00     Social time – Heavy hors d’oeuvres served 5:45     Welcome and introduction – Meet Mile Bluff’s executive team 6:00     Presentation

Mary Ann Dunn, age 86, of New Lisbon, died on Saturday April 2, 2022, at the Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon.  Mary Ann was born on May 31, 1935, in the town of Henrietta in Richland County, WI, to Wesley and Velma (Shema) Machovec.  She was a 1953 graduate of the Richland Center High School.  Mary Ann was united in marriage to Richard J. Dunn on May 31, 1955, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Yuba, WI.  To this union 3 children were born, Michael, Diane, and Denise. The family moved to New Lisbon in 1962.  Mary Ann was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in New

  Margaret “Marge” Leone Drews Anderson Piasecki passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93 on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Alden Meadow Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Clinton, WI.  She was born on September 25, 1928 in Winnebago County, IL to Otto and Carrie (Sorenson) Drews.  Marge spent some of her early childhood at the Rockford Children’s home, State Public School in Sparta, WI, and several foster homes in Wisconsin.  Her experiences in foster care were traumatic and greatly impacted her life.  She attended Elkhorn High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.   Marge married Leonard Anderson on March 11, 1949 at

If you have a hankering for an Easter ham, you don’t have to fire up your oven.       Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com