By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1: Current-events discussion group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1: Book club for adults with special needs • 4 p.m....
Seeing Stars: Fall nights are good times for walks
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Valley Dark Sky Initiative The days are getting noticeably shorter, and fall is in the air. We think of taking a walk and enjoying the fall colors, but fall is also a good time to walk at night when colors fade but other aspects of the land...
Senior menus for Nov. 4–9
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall) or 343-3158 (Norwalk) by noon one day before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Note: The Wilton meal site closed permanently Sept. 6. Monday, Nov....
Gjefle: Victory in Jesus Christ
By Pastor Michael T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Have you found the victory the Bible tells us of? I Corinthians 15:57 — “But thanks be unto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 15:56 — “The sting of...
Letter to the editor: Biased news media
By Jan Path | Wilton I would like to urge all Americans to watch/listen to a wide variety of news sources. Getting all your news from the mainstream media will not give you a well-rounded perspective. MSNBC was recently recorded admitting the news of the day...
Royall’s referendum is of vital importance
Editor’s note: Royall High School alum Alice Palamaruk submitted the following letter to the Royall Board of Education. By Alice Palamaruk | Royall High School class of 2024 I am a former student of Royall High School, and I am writing to express my strong support for...
Letter to the editor: Farm Bureau endorses Baldwin
By Joey Esterline | Norwalk/Sparta U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin was recently endorsed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors, which brings an important awareness to why she must be re-elected on Nov. 5. “Sen. Baldwin has been a steadfast advocate for...
Letter to the editor: Wisconsin needs to expand Medicaid
By Ed Martinez | Viroqua In 2005, my wife and I retired to Viroqua, Wis. I worked 30 years in public healthcare in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and overseas. I served as CEO of one of the largest public hospitals in the U.S. and was appointed to the Advisory...
Vernon County to offer ‘Over 50’ activities
Vernon County will host the following “Over 50” activities in November: • Monday, Nov. 4, from 1–1:45 p.m. — Tai Chi exercise at Bethel Home Fellowship Hall, 614 S. Rock Ave., Viroqua, and the Ontario and Readstown public libraries. Call Vernon County Over 50 at (262)...
Tomah Health to host program on Parkinson’s disease
Dietary guidance for people with Parkinson’s disease will be the topic for the Tomah Health Parkinson’s Support Group meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 1–2:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference rooms 1B/1C at Tomah Health, 501 Gopher Drive, Tomah. Davis Phinney...
