Ontario Police Chief Dave Rynes and Norwalk Police Chief Allen Myren attended the Wisconsin Police Leadership Foundation conference in early February in Wisconsin Dells. Rynes and Myren attended the following sessions: • Fourth-class cities, villages, and towns...
Ontario’s ‘Antarctica Travel Dinner Fundraiser’ is March 22
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director An exciting evening awaits at the Ontario Public Library on Saturday, March 22: The Antarctica Travel Dinner Fundraiser to benefit the library! A silent auction and hors d’oeuvres will begin at 5 p.m. Dinner...
On Campus
• Sophie Teynor of Ontario, a communications major, was named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She had 4.0 GPA.
Royall girls stop at first-round tournament play
The No. 10 Royall girls basketball team traveled to No. 7 Hillsboro on Feb. 25 in the first round of regional tournament action. Elizabeth Klipstein steadied the early first-half pace, and the game was close going into halftime. (Tasha Mueller photo) Kayla Rick posts...
Elroy Public Library receives more than 100 new children’s books
By Kari Preuss | Elroy Public Library director Over 100 brand-new hardcover children’s books arrived at the Elroy Public Library last week. Opening the three large boxes, pulling out each pristine book, and being the first to flip through the pages gives a librarian a...
Seeing Stars: The importance of NASA
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative NASA, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, is something most of us think of only when we watch a rocket launch to the moon. But NASA technology is part of every airline flight and every airport’s air traffic...
Kendall Public Library to offer knitting, crafts, other activities this month
By Charissa Finn | Kendall Public Library director Happenings at the Kendall Public Library: • Every Thursday at 1 p.m. — Sit n’ Knit (all are welcome, and coffee is provided) • Every Friday at 10 a.m. — Friends on Friday (all are welcome, and...
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, March 7: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 10:30 a.m. Monday, March...
Monroe County highway weight restrictions start Monday
Pursuant to §349.16, Wisconsin statutes, the Monroe County Highway Department will implement seasonal weight restrictions on all county trunk highways beginning Monday, March 10. Restrictions become effective upon the placement of signs. The restrictions limit...
Classifieds for March 6
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...
