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County receives federal money for dam repairs (2008/08/21)
The Vernon County land and water conservation announced it has received $214,000 from the federal government to do some of the highest priority repairs on six Vernon County dams. The money will come from the Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) through the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).

Frie to take on new challenge in Monroe County (2008/08/21)
Gail Frie resigned as Vernon County Solid Waste Administrator last week to take a similar position in Monroe County.

Park and rec committee eyes adding citizen members (2008/08/21)
The city of Viroqua’s Park and Recreation Committee is forwarding a proposal to the city council that would pursue allowing citizens to serve on the committee.

S&S lays off 60 workers mainly at Viola (2008/08/21)
The euphoria for S & S Cycle’s 50th anniversary in June has been short-lived.

Revenue can’t keep up: County’s woes being felt by many entities (2008/08/18)
Vernon County is in a downward spiral when it comes to having enough money to cover its budget, the county's auditor reported last week.

State grants to graziers announced (2008/08/18)
A $69,030 grant to the Coulee Graziers Network and a $2,500 grant to the Deer Run Farm organic beef farm near Coon Valley were among $983,000 in grants Gov. Jim Doyle announced Wednesday, Aug. 6, during a visit to the farm.

Sales tax referendum question debated (2008/08/18)
The legal affairs committee of the Vernon County Board of Supervisors met on Friday to discuss how to word a November referendum question seeking a .5 percent sales tax to rebuild the county's dams.

Dem party office struck by vandals (2008/08/18)
The Democratic Party headquarters for Vernon and Crawford counties in downtown Viroqua was vandalized, last Thursday, with a racial slur spray-painted over a sign promoting Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama.

County budget clear as mud: Board denies resolution allowing layoffs (2008/08/08)
Vernon County's uncertain financial situation, with an existing budget deficit of $300,000 or more, was not solved at Tuesday's meeting of the county board.

Sales tax referendum to be on fall ballot (2008/08/08)
Vernon County residents will vote this fall on whether or not they’re willing to have a .5 percent sales tax established to pay for repairs to county dams.

Volunteers launch skatepark: Not everyone is happy with it (2008/08/08)
The Viroqua Skatepark at the Park Bowl held its grand opening, drawing participants from throughout the Coulee Region, Saturday afternoon.

Cox resigns from county strategic planning committee (2008/08/08)
County supervisor Maynard Cox resigned from the county's strategic planning advisory committee last week.

County finance committee decides to write off deficit (2008/08/04)
The county finance committee has decided to write off the 2008 deficit and lean on department heads to find cuts next year.

Comprehensive planning commission continues gathering information (2008/08/04)
The county’s comprehensive planning commission continues to gather information throughout the county about what residents want to see in a county comprehensive plan.

Grand opening set for Viroqua Skatepark (2008/08/04)
Construction of phase one of the Viroqua Skatepark is finished and a grand opening event to celebrate its completion is planned for Saturday, Aug. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Galesville boy has La Crosse-strain encephalitis (2008/08/04)
A 6-year-old Galesville, Wis., boy is the La Crosse area’s first reported La Crosse encephalitis case this summer.

County finance committee decides to write off deficit (2008/07/30)
The county finance committee has decided to write off last year's deficit and lean on department heads to find cuts next year.

Mother Earth News likes Viroqua’s style (2008/07/28)
Viroqua proved to be an early pick to make the third annual “Great Places You’ve Never Heard Of” list compiled by the Mother Earth News.

It may be too late to fix Vernon County budget (2008/07/28)
The Vernon County Board’s Finance Committee is leaning toward wiping off this year’s projected $500,000 deficit and making a 5 to 10 percent cut in next year's budget.

County’s landfill stance changed (2008/07/28)
The Vernon County Solid Waste Committee changed the wording on a resolution regarding the proposed Dairyland Power Cooperative coal ash landfill, Tuesday, July 15.

Democratic headquarters in Viroqua vandalized in broad daylight (2008/07/28)
Vandals spray painted negative remarks about presidential candidate Barack Obama on the windows of the Democratic Party headquarters for Vernon and Crawford counties in downtown Viroqua, Tuesday, July 15.

Marijuana’s tangled roots run through society (2008/07/21)
Fireworks glowed in the sky on a beautiful Fourth of July weekend evening at a gathering of friends in the hills and valleys of the Driftless Region.

County's strategic planning committee’s methods questioned (2008/07/21)
Some proposed reforms from a new committee of the Vernon County Board of Supervisors have county officials questioning the openness of county government.

Dairyland stays course on scrubbers despite ruling (2008/07/21)
A federal appellate court decision that has drastically changed future federal clean air emission requirements will apparently not stop Dairyland Power Cooperative from installing air scrubbers at its Genoa Power Plant.

Viroqua Skatepark nearing completion (2008/07/21)
The Viroqua Skatepark should be operational by next week according to park organizers

Viroqua gears up for sixth bluegrass, gospel festival (2008/07/14)
Musicians and music lovers from all over the Midwest will be heading to Viroqua this weekend for the sixth annual Viroqua Bluegrass and Gospel Music Festival.

Pair of ATV crashes lead to injuries (2008/07/14)
Two separate all-terrain vehicle incidents over the holiday weekend, one in Vernon County and another in Crawford County, left individuals with significant injuries.

Public opinion taken for county Smart Growth plan (2008/07/14)
Vernon County's Compre-hensive Planning Committee held a town hall meeting in Viroqua on Monday to gather information as it develops a countywide comprehensive plan

Authorities investigate vandalism at Liberty Pole Cemetery (2008/07/14)
Liberty Pole Cemetery was damaged by vandals last week.

Heisz pleads no contest; found guilty of killing Kuykendall (2008/07/08)
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’ (2008/07/08)
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 (2008/07/08)
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 (2008/07/08)
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.