Ontario Public Library homeschool group meets Friday

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Happy May! It’s First-Friday Homeschool Family Friday on May 2 from 2–4 p.m. Come gather with friends, meet new friends, and find resources. Games and toys are available! Book Share, the book club for independent...

Wilton Public Library to host programs

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, May 2: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6: Board-Game Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6: Book Club for Adults with...

Seeing Stars: The oldest astronaut

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative On Sunday, April 20, Don Pettit returned to earth after seven months in space on the International Space Station. He turned 70 years old as he hurtled toward earth in a tiny metal capsule, slowed by an enormous...

Classifieds for April 24

COMPUTER REPAIR: Contact Dave Heilman at 608-487-3271 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished computers in stock.  NEW CONSTRUCTION:  Room additions, remodeling, decks, windows and doors. Expert painting and finish work. We do it all. Doug Broxham...

Brookwood trap club fundraiser

The Brookwood Trap Club hosted a fundraiser April 13 at the Wilton Fire Station.  Brookwood students serve up hamburgers and brats.  Allison Maulsby and Amiyia Zimbauer accept payments for the meals. Alice Wiedmeyer and Payge Clark work the grill. 

Kendall Public Library to show ‘Proud Rebel’

Contributed by Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s May movie night will be Friday, May 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Church fellowship hall.    The western “Proud Rebel,” starring Alan Ladd and Olivia de Havilland, will be...

Wilton Public Library to offer programs

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, April 25: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4 p.m. Monday, April 28: Lego Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29: Book Club for Adults with Special...

Vernon County Museum Notes

By Kristen Parrott | Vernon County Museum curator This is National Volunteer Week, and the Vernon County Historical Society gratefully acknowledges all of its volunteers and their many contributions to the success of the organization. The society was founded by...

Seeing Stars: Big city lights

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative Tucson, Ariz., has become one of my favorite places, partly because it has a long commitment to best lighting practices. With just over a million people, this city has shielded, low-temperature streetlights because of...

Senior menus for April 28 to May 2

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 28: Chicken sandwiches with cheese on whole-grain...

Gjefle: Questions

By Pastor Michael T. Gjefle | Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario God’s Word, the Bible, is filled with questions. Thank God that He has given to us the answers to many of those questions. 1 Corinthians 15:12 — “ ... how say some among you that there is no...

Easter in Elroy!

Children were able to guess how many suckers and jelly beans there were to win each, along with a door prize when entering the annual Elroy American Legion and Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt on April 19. (Tasha Mueller photo) Many children up to fourth grade were able to...

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