Новости за 23.03.2016

On April 5, the residents of Vernon County will have an opportunity to voice their preference for Republican or Democratic nominee for president. This is a civic responsibility that, we hope, sets our chosen candidate in a position to further…

I was very moved by Darren Foster’s letter in the March 3 edition of the Vernon County Broadcaster (“Man says taking down Confederate flag is right thing to do.”)

I was about to send an e-mail to Eric Leum (Broadcaster, March 17) when I learned of his passing. I was saddened.

In case you missed last week’s column, just a reminder that the Easter Egg Hunt at Eckhart Park sponsored by Wal-Mart begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 26

The maple sap isn’t flowing.

Parents from throughout the community explored discipline styles past and present and learned cumulative discipline phases at a presentation entitled, “Raising Respectful Children,” by Kim John Payne, M.Ed., and author of the bestselling book, “Simplicity Parenting.”

Viroqua Middle School will brings its production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes: The Musical” to the elementary school cafetorium stage, April 1-3. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

De Soto High School senior Benjamin King learned last week that he had been appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. (King was also offered an appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.)

The De Soto High School Winter Sports Banquet lead off with a potluck supper in the school commons, Wednesday, March 15.

Native Americans were catching and eating brook trout from our streams hundreds of years before the first Pilgrims arrived in 1620.

A whisper came through the haze of my dreams last Saturday morning, “The robins are mad.”

Christopher C. Aguirre, 53, Eagan, Minn., was fined $200.50 for operating while revoked (1st) and $200.50 for speeding on freeway (11-15 mph).

A federal workplace safety agency is proposing $105,000 in fines for a Western Wisconsin company after a construction worker was killed on the Bong Bridge between Duluth and Superior.

What a great day for a car ride this past Sunday to celebrate the Vernal Equinox and the earliest spring since 1896. Even though it was a tad brisk, I had the window down, radio blasting and was singing at…

David J. Atchison, 20, Black River Falls, was arrested on a probation violation hold.

The state plans to restock a popular fishing stream with 600 yearling brown trout after a field survey indicated that at least three-quarters of the stream’s adult game fish were killed in February by dairy manure that spilled for hours…

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — John Taylor is an only child, but if he's ever experienced anything like a family road trip, it's been while on tour with Duran Duran.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz plan to make stops in southeastern Wisconsin on Wednesday.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the attacks in Brussels and related investigations (all times local):

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Rosario thought he'd quickly clear himself of suspicion in a New York City killing when he gave police the names of 13 people who could vouch he was in Florida when the shooting happened.

NEW YORK (AP) — General Mills Inc. on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected profit for its third quarter on lower costs, but revenue fell short of forecasts because of weak demand.

NEW YORK (AP) — When Toyota aired a Super Bowl television ad featuring a surprisingly quick Prius gas-electric hybrid eluding police, it marked a turning point for the auto industry.

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — It wasn't a happy hour for some central Florida drivers when trucks carrying Busch beer and Frito Lay chips collided, spilling them both along Interstate 95.

TAIPING ISLAND (AP) — Taiwan flew international media to its largest island holding in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a bid to reinforce its territorial claims in the disputed and increasingly tense region.

PARIS (AP) — Striking a defiant tone, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says it is "vital" the European Championship in France goes ahead to show the country will not cower in the wake of the deadly attacks in Brussels and…