German band to perform in Ontario on Friday
Reprising its performance from the Ontario July 4 celebration two years ago, Big Band Luisenschule of Mulheim, Germany, will play big band, jazz and pop at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, at the Ontario Community Hall.
‘Twelfth Night’ performance set for Friday at Wildcat
Wisconsin-based traveling theatre group Summit Players Theatre will perform Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at 7 p.m. Friday at Wildcat Mountain State Park in rural Ontario.
Ontario fireworks postponed
Due to this evening’s storms, Ontario’s July 4 fireworks display has been posted to dusk Saturday.
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Kendall man killed in Wellington crash
June 28th, 2018by County Line
A crash involving a farm tractor and moped resulted in a fatality this morning in the town of Wellington, according to Monroe County Sheriff Scott Perkins.
Kendall to host free country concert
June 28th, 2018by County Line
A free community concert at Kendall’s Central Park will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18.
Buddhist teacher to give series of talks
June 22nd, 2018by County Line
Santikaro, a Buddhist teacher from rural Norwalk, will give a series of talks starting Thursday, June 28, in Viroqua on the insights central to Buddha’s awakening.
Rustic Raft Rally slated for July 28 at KVR
June 21st, 2018by County Line
If you have ever dreamed of floating down a river in the middle of summer on a homemade raft like Mark Twain, then you’ll want to take part in the first-ever Rustic Raft Rally, which the Friends of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve will sponsor as part of the Traditional Wisdom Celebration, an event set for 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 28.
Monroe County farm tour set for June 30
June 21st, 2018by County Line
The Monroe County Land Stewardship Award Committee will offer an open farm tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, featuring the recipients of the 2017 Land Stewardship Award winners.
Benefit for BHS grad slated for July 8 in Ontario
June 20th, 2018by County Line
In need of a new kidney, Christopher Wruck, a 2005 Brookwood High School graduate, estimates that even with insurance coverage, his out-of-pocket medical expenses will reach $30,000 over three years.
N-O-W summer-recreation schedule 2018 (updated June 14)
June 15th, 2018by County Line
Friday, June 15 • 9 a.m. — Minors baseball vs. Hillsboro at Wilton. Bus leaves Ontario at 8:10 a.m. and […]
Couleecap has zero-percent vehicle loans
June 15th, 2018by County Line
Couleecap Inc. has limited funding available through the Work-N-Wheels program to provide zero percent interest car loans for those who are securely employed and meet income requirements.
Meet the bard at Wildcat Mountain State Park
June 15th, 2018by County Line
Wildcat Mountain State Park will host Summit Players’ “Shakespeare in the Park” on Friday, July 13.
County Highway A closed June 13
June 15th, 2018by County Line
Starting Wednesday, June 13, County Trunk Highway A south and east of Tomah will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
Medication drop box installed in Wilton
June 6th, 2018by County Line
To create a safe and convenient way to dispose unwanted or expired medications, the Wilton Police Department, in collaboration with the Monroe County Safe Community Coalition, has installed a medication drop box in the lobby of the Wilton Community Center.
Community
Ontario Legion Auxiliary announces raffle winners
Mount Pisgah hosts Royal Rangers merit program
Kendall Public Library to show ‘Geostorm’ at movie night
Ontario Public Library announces raffle winners
South Side News for July 12
Obituaries
Caroline Ruth Braund
Linda Lou (Zinke) Rieck
Larry Dean Wright
Lucille Fern Delaney
Elizabeth G. “Betty” Flock
Opinion
Book review: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ explores treatment of Osage
Letter to the editor: Elroy Fire & Ambulance receives grants, donations
Editorial cartoon
Letter to the editor: Immigration has positive effect in N-O-W area
Book review: Louise Penny sustains sleight of hand in ‘Still Life’
Backtalk
What will future generations think of this era?
Do our current events require ‘A Modest Proposal’?
A local newspaper meets its end
Who were the Odd Fellows?
Act 67 changes how we control development
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