By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Join us for a movie matinee for adults at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Ontario Public Library! Come to see “White Bird,” the story of a young Jewish girl’s attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War...
Kendall Public Library to show ‘Unsung Hero’
Contributed by Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s April movie night will be Friday, April 11, at St. John’s Church in Kendall. The movie will begin at 6:30 p.m., there is no charge, and everyone is welcome. As usual, there will be free pop and...
Wilton Public Library to host events in April
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, April 4: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5: Books with the Bunny • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8: Book Club...
Seeing Stars: Exploring Mount Lemmon Observatory
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative A special opportunity was offered to me last week, a private tour of the Mount Lemmon Observatory on the mountain above Tucson, Ariz. A long drive up the famously scenic road to 9,157 feet elevation took me from warm...
Senior menus for April 7–11
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Monday, April 7: Spaghetti bake with meat, parmesan cheese packets, broccoli, garlic bread, pears and black bean cookies Tuesday, April 8: Pulled-pork sandwiches on whole-grain buns, barbecue packets, winter squash, coleslaw, whole-grain...
John Robert “Bob” Clements
John Robert “Bob” Clements peacefully passed away on March 31, 2025, at the age of 76 at Lakeview Health Center … Read the rest
Brookwood puts on spring concert
Kendall McDonald, Ztormie Faith-Zbawa and Ellyanna Shegonee sing “Like a Mighty Stream” with the junior high choir. The group also performed “When I am Silent,” a song dedicated to young people whose lives are taken unjustly; and “Tecolote,” a folk song from New...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 23–29
Sunday, March 23: While on patrol, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 131 just outside of La Farge, heading toward Viola, on a truck with a loud exhaust that was weaving within its lane. The deputy determined the driver was operating while impaired. The...
Letter to the editor: Federal government cuts program for food pantries
Last week, Wisconsin agencies operating The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, were notified that our food banks and pantries … Read the rest
Trial for former Wilton clerk/treasurer postponed
At the defense’s request, Monroe County Circuit Court adjourned a trial for former Wilton clerk/treasurer Leigha Barton at a Tuesday … Read the rest
