This is National Volunteer Week, and the Vernon County Historical Society gratefully acknowledges all of its volunteers and their many contributions to the success of the organization. The society was ...

WESTBY, Wis. (WKBT) -- Vernon County is helping residents prepare for natural disasters in the area. The county hosted a Disaster Recovery Resources seminar in Westby Wednesday evening, sharing tips ...

The Vernon County Sheriff's Department celebrated the dedication and service of its staff today during its annual awards ...

Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports the following ongoing activities for the year and narrative excerpts from the week ending April 19 ...

From the floodplain forests of the upper Mississippi River to the long coast of Lake Michigan, Wisconsin is rich in wetlands. Here's how to see them.

A tornado touched down near Eau Claire. Damage was reported in Shawano County. Hail fell across the Fox Valley.

Vernon M. Baierl, age 82, sadly passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. He was born on April 13th, 1943, in Wisconsin Rapids to Leo and Elizabeth (Kundinger) Baierl. Funeral mass will be held ...

BIRNAMWOOD, Wis. (WSAW) - The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado went through Birnamwood last night. They say it traveled nearly two miles and was on the ground for two minutes.

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was charged ... "Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan ...

On Friday morning, the Trump administration escalated its assault on constitutional government by instructing the FBI to arrest a county judge in Wisconsin based on allegations of obstruction and ...

She appeared in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin on Friday on the two charges, but did not enter a plea. She was released on her own recognizance. County officials told ...

“We’re happy to be able to put this on for the communities of Buffalo Grove and the surrounding communities here in both Cook and Lake County ... want to have a physical book in their ...