Wilton Public Library to host events

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21: Current-Events Discussion Group • 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21: VHS to DVD clinic • 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24: Lego Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,...

Seeing Stars: Orion’s sword is excellent subject for binocular viewing

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Our third stop on our tour of the great winter constellation Orion is the dagger or sword at Orion’s belt. This is an excellent subject for binocular viewing. With my small binoculars on a clear night, I have seen the...

Karen K. Parker

Karen K. Parker, 77, of Ontario, a longtime publisher of the County Line newspaper, died Monday, April 1, 2024, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse.  A full obituary is pending. Private services will be held at a later date. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Ontario is...

 Two injured in two-vehicle crash near Ontario 

A two-vehicle crash occurred Friday afternoon, March 29, in the town of Forest in rural Ontario, according to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson. Vernon County Sheriff's Office photo At about 12:45 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified of the...

Classifieds for March 28

COMPUTER REPAIR: Contact Dave Heilman at 608-487-3271 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished computers in stock.  EXPERT REPAIR on most brands of appliances – 4 certified technicians to serve you. Mitby’s in Cashton, 654-5144. NEW CONSTRUCTION: Room...

Program on Palestine set for April 4

Driftless Palestine Solidarity will present “Palestine: A Deeper Look” from 6–7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Vernon County Museum, 410 S. Center Ave., Viroqua. A guided slide and film presentation, which will be open to community questions, will examine how the...

Royall FFA makes donation

The Royall FFA recently decided to donate all of the money collected from its Kiss the Critter contest and part of the money from its pancake breakfast to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Left to right: Sylvia, Makayla, Teagan, Gemma, Marah and Alex....

Ontario Public Library hosts Mediterranean dinner

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Tremendous thanks to everyone who made the Mediterranean Travel Dinner fundraiser for the Ontario Public Library a wonderful success: those who organized, those who helped, those who donated, those who attended, those...

South Side News for March 28

By MYRNA FAUSKA A blessed Easter to all this weekend. There are a few items to report this Monday as we begin Holy Week. Since I can’t think of any nonsense to open this column, I’ll get right to the good stuff, beginning with the life and times of the gals on the...

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