A signpost of the past
As part of its remodeling and expansion project, the Kendall Public Library has installed a replica of the Kendall State Bank vault door in the newly opened section, which is in an adjoining building and which housed the bank in the early 20th century.
Wilton church honors Dougherty, long-time janitor
On Palm Sunday, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton honored Florence Dougherty, who ended her 55-year stint as the church’s janitor earlier this month.
Brookwood hires new principal
Angela Funk will serve as the new Brookwood Senior/Junior High School principal, replacing Brad Pettit, who will retire at the end of the school year after 16 years with the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District.
Archives
Wilton OK’s $56,460 bid to repair water main
April 19th, 2019by County Line
Addressing damages from the August 2018 floods, the Wilton Village Board agreed Monday to hire Badger Environmental & Earthworks for $56,460 to repair a water main on Highway 71, near the eastern boundary of the village.
KVR Spring Fling to host talks, petting zoo, hikes
April 19th, 2019by County Line
This year’s Spring Fling at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve will feature everything from a petting zoo to talks on bald eagles and seed saving.
Ontario has ‘conversation’ on community hall’s future
April 11th, 2019by County Line
Ontario residents gathered at two community conversations Thursday to mull over possibilties for the Ontario Community Hall, which sustained severe damages in the August 2018 floods.
Kendall public meeting on park rehabilitation set for April 24
April 11th, 2019by Sarah Parker
Kendall will host a public discussion on Glenwood Park repair efforts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24.
Village purchases old Ontario school
April 11th, 2019by Karen Parker
The old Ontario Elementary School and the 4.8 acres that surround it now are back in village ownership, the Ontario Village Board announced at its meeting Monday.
Ontario’s farmers market, flea market begin May 25
April 3rd, 2019by County Line
Back by popular demand! It’s time to celebrate spring and new beginnings.
Kendall home destroyed in fire
April 3rd, 2019by County Line
Firefighters responded to a blaze Saturday at Tom and Joanne Reardon’s home on Newton Street in Kendall.
Norwalk gets mostly new village board | Muellenberg, Keith elected to N-O-W board; Palamaruk, Kranz elected to Royall board
April 3rd, 2019by Sarah Parker
Most local village-board races were uncontested Tuesday, but the exception was Norwalk, where voters overturned the incumbents, bringing a mostly new slate to the village board.
Searching for Mr. Cosgrove: An adventure in local history
March 28th, 2019by Karen Parker
It is an unremarkable event here at the County Line when someone shares a vintage photo with us. But this half-dozen vintage photos were more intriguing than usual.
Royall board members clash over when to discuss contracts, compensation
March 28th, 2019by Sarah Parker
At odds over when to discuss contracts and compensation, the Royall School Board reached an impasse at its meeting Monday, voting 2–2 to table the matter until board member Doug Waterman could attend a meeting.
Kickapoo cleanup underway
March 28th, 2019by County Line
Cleaning up on the Kickapoo south of Ontario on Sunday, Julie Hoel (left) and Marla Lind help remove debris generated by last summer’s floods.
Community
Creative musings: ‘Spring fever’
Wilton church to conduct Easter prayer vigil
Meeting on Aging in Place Project set for May 11 in Wilton
Driftless Writing Center seeking flood stories
Senior menus for April 22–26
Obituaries
Donald “Dean” Garrity
Helen Ann Berger
Patrick J. Haney
Sara Bonnee Anderson
Ellamae Lucille Brandau
Backtalk
The Ontario Community Hall deserves better than demolition
When crowds convened in Tomah to criticize public policy
Were measles, mumps and rubella good for the Baby Boomers?
A primer on detecting fake news
What is United Co-op’s interest in our communities?
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