By Rachel Conner | Wilton Public Library director “Crochet for Beginners” will be offered at the Ontario Public Library on Tuesday, April 29, from 3–5 p.m. All ages are welcome and encouraged to come to learn, practice, and explore the versatile crafting possibilities...
Wilton Public Library to offer programs this month
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will offer the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, April 18: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April...
Letter to the editor: Kennedy documents may reveal more about assassination
By Kent Gallaway | Readstown With the disclosure of the Kennedy assignation documents , hopefully we will learn more about he murder of a peace president on the streets of Dallas. There have been so many conspiracy theories and misinformation on the...
Letter to the editor: ‘Hands off’
By Lee D. Van Landuyt | Hillsboro On April 5, there were massive, coordinated national protests involving over three million angry citizens. This protest was entitled “Hands Off!” Sign-carrying protesters rejected massive cuts to essential government programs relied...
Births
Ayla Grace Arndt A daughter, Ayla Grace Arndt, was born March 20, 2025, to Spencer Arndt and Andrina Macnamer of Wilton at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 inches long. The birth was reported by...
N-O-W goes to Kid’s College
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School sent a group of sixth graders to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Kid’s College on Friday, April 11. The UW and the Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network partner to offer the event. Students were able to get a...
Signs of spring
A pair of sandhill cranes forage in a field along Highway 33, between Ontario and Cashton.
Senior menus for April 22–26
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. Monday, April 22: Pork loin ala Florentine, baby baked potatoes,...
Brookwood forensics excels at state tournament
Contributed by Brookwood High School Brookwood Forensics had 27 entries that were presented at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatics Arts’ State Competition on April 11 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Speakers spoke one time and were assessed by a...
Wilton baseball, 1937
WILTON BASEBALL 1937: The village of Wilton’s baseball team won the Milwaukee Sentinel’s state championship in 1937. Left to right, kneeling, are Hunts Steffen, Don Harrison, Vern Ferries (manager), Bud Martalock, Bud Schneider and Bill Heilman. Standing are Bud...
