January 21: News from around the Driftless Area
‘News from Around the Driftless Area’ is a compilation showcasing the excellent work and interesting tidbits from the community journalists sprinkled throughout our area.
VIROQUA –The Vernon County Health Department offered its first COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic last week for front line health care workers. They were able to administer the first dose of the vaccine to 150 people. More information about upcoming clinics and vaccine eligibility will be released in coming weeks… The Friends of Vernon County Parks and Forests hosts ‘Snowcially distanced’ guided winter walks exploring various Vernon County parks! The next walk will take place at the Upper Duck Egg Park starting at 3 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 6. The winter walks and bonfire series are for family and friends of all ages. Walkers are to meet in the parks’ parking lots. All walks will have a volunteer guide and will be approximately 45 minutes to one hour long, with a bonfire to immediately follow… McIntosh Memorial Library in Viroqua plans opportunities for patrons to celebrate Scandinavian heritage through classes and programs in winter 2021. Beginning Monday, Jan. 18, weekly language classes will be offered; Fika Fridays, an informal conversational group will meet online to chat about all things Scandinavian and wintry, will meet on the second and fourth Friday of each month; and Hygge Klub will be offered on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5 p.m. – another informal chat club. For more information, visit the library’s page on Facebook… The Viroqua VFW delivered Christmas gifts to 39 veterans in nursing homes. Gifts were dropped off at Sannes Skogdalen, Maplewood Terrace Assisted Living, Vernon Manor, Bethel Home, Fairhaven, Creamery Creek Assisted Living, and Norseland Nursing Home on January 5… Viroqua Community Theater is offering auditions for the virtual play it will produce on the Zoom platform. ‘The Edge of Noir’ is set in the 40s, and cast members include classic roles such as the reporter, the detective, the songbird, and the bad guy. Those interested in auditioning should e-mail mkalinocky@mwt.net, or visit the group’s Facebook page… The Vernon County Highway Safety Committee heard that highway accidents declined dramatically in the county in 2020 at their most recent meeting.