By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5: Current-events discussion group • 10:30 a.m. Jan. 8: Second Monday Book Club: “Winter Street” by Elin Hilderbrand • 4...
Senior menus for Jan. 8–12
Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Monday, Jan. 8: Chicken parmesan,...
Letter to the editor: In defense of grammar
By DANI SULIK | Kendall Who doesn’t love grammar? Okay, so you may not love it, but you know when it’s gone bad. While I admit to ungrammatical texts and throwing in an ain’t now and again, when TV presenters refer to the Democratic Party (correct adjective form) as...
Letter to the editor: Worth your vote?
By KAY ZIEGAHN | Richland Center Donald Trump quotes dictators he admires: Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan, and Hungary’s Orban — all dictators of ill repute. He says he “will be a dictator just for one day,” but which of these favorites of his have remained in power...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 17–30
Sunday, Dec. 17: Michael Thompson of Viroqua struck a deer while driving northbound on County Highway T in the town of Franklin. Thompson did not report any injuries. The vehicle received functional damage and was not towed. Monday, Dec. 18: Joseph Dustin of Viroqua...
Ribbon cutting for Gundersen St. Joe’s new Elroy clinic set for Jan. 16
After 11 months of construction, Gundersen St. Joseph’s will welcome the community to its new clinic in Elroy.
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Candlelight hike/ski/snowshoe slated for Jan. 13 at Wildcat
Wildcat Mountain State Park in rural Ontario will host its candlelight hike/snowshoe/ski from 5–9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
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Monroe County offers WIC services
WIC hybrid services began Aug. 10, 2023. Appointment reminders will indicate if the appointment will be in person or over … Read the rest
Jan. 4, 2024, print issue
Your Right to Know: Limit privacy protections for police
By JACOB RESNECK Law enforcement officers in Winnebago County shot three people in 2023, one fatally. And while we know the names of the people shot, the identities of those who pulled the trigger remain secret. The fatal shooting, on Aug. 2, was of an armed...
