Royall Education Notes: Concert dates set; district likely to run referendum in April
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope this finds you with a full belly, surrounded by friends and family. We have had a solid start to the school year at Royall, and we continue to move forward despite the pandemic still lingering around.
Mile Bluff: Covid surge continues to impact access to healthcare
Critically high — these are the words used to classify Covid-19 disease activity in Juneau County between Nov. 3–16 (www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/local.htm).
Ontario Old-Fashioned Christmas is canceled
Citing concerns over the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, the Ontario Community Club has canceled its Old-Fashioned Christmas event, which had been set for Saturday, Dec. 11.
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Royall Education Notes: Concert dates set; district likely to run referendum in April
Scenic Bluffs offers free Affordable Care Act enrollment services
Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7
Mile Bluff: Covid surge continues to impact access to healthcare
Ontario Old-Fashioned Christmas is canceled
News
KVR Friends to sell cookies, other items
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 15–21
1960s Christmas on display at Monroe County Local History Room
Ontario-based Driftless Evergreen Co. to sell Christmas trees at Down a Country Road
Local History Room staff present at state, multi-state conferences
Archives
Scenic Bluffs offers free Affordable Care Act enrollment services
November 25th, 2021by County Line
The open-enrollment period for Marketplace insurance, also known as Affordable Care Act, is now open until Jan. 15, 2022.
Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7
November 25th, 2021by County Line
Only a few days remain for Medicare enrollees to make choices about their health coverage for next year. Tuesday, Dec. 7, is the last day of Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, when decisions can be made about health and prescription coverage for 2022.
N-O-W sets special board meeting for Monday
November 19th, 2021by County Line
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Board of Education will have a special board meeting Monday.
Sponsorships, memorial donations sought for Norwalk’s flower baskets
November 18th, 2021by County Line
One of the highlights of driving through Norwalk in the summer are the flower baskets hanging from the light poles and the planters lining the street.
Juneau County moves to crisis model for Covid-19 contact tracing
November 12th, 2021by County Line
As daily Covid-19 case counts continue to rise in Juneau County, the Juneau County Health Department no longer has the capacity to follow up with everyone who is positive with Covid-19 and their close contacts.
Book review: ‘Villette’ by Charlotte Bronte
November 11th, 2021by County Line
Lucy Snowe is the main character and the narrator of “Villette.” Villette is a community in the fictional country of Labassecour (French is the native language and appears occasionally in the book).
Schools report lower Covid-19 figures
November 11th, 2021by County Line
Both the Royall and the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton school districts reported low Covid-19 numbers this week.
Brookwood theatre to present ‘Greek Mythology Olympiaganza’
November 4th, 2021by County Line
Brookwood will present the comic production “Greek Mythology Olympiaganza” on Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 P.M. in the Classic Gym.
Kendall Fest Parade results
November 4th, 2021by County Line
The following were the winners in the Kendall Fest Parade, which was held the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.
Royall’s Gruen receives award from WiRSA
November 4th, 2021by County Line
The Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance named Royall School District Superintendent Mark Gruen its Rural Administrator of the Year on Oct. 25 at its Rural Schools Conference.
Royall wrestling coach receives honors
November 4th, 2021by County Line
Royall School District coach Ross Friedl recently was honored by the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association and named District 3 Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year for his work with youth and middle school programs.
Community
Norwalk Public Library selling Holiday Angels
Kendall group to discuss Louis L’Amour books
South Side News for Nov. 25
On Campus
Ontario Public Library will be open Friday, Saturday after Thanksgiving
Obituaries
Harvey Eness
Charles (Charlie/Chuck) Fick
Joseph Henry Leis
Norbert Joseph Leis
Robert “Bob” Wilson
Opinion
Editorial cartoon
Letter to the editor: It’s important to keep Red Cross Blood Drive in Wilton
Letter to the editor: Congress should support Medicare Advantage
Letter to the editor: Kudos to community gardeners in Norwalk, Ontario
Letter to the editor: Royall should have agreed to Oct. 21 football game with Brookwood
Backtalk
One man with a gun can change so many lives
Could revised FEMA rules improve small towns’ prospects?
Opioid crisis has been underreported
The Pledge of Allegiance’s origins
What has Facebook, other social media cost us?
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