By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative We are finishing our tour of the constellation Orion this week. If we explore all the many stars and astronomical objects in the region, it would take a very long time, so I hope you take leisurely binocular tours of...
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, Feb. 28: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4: Board-Game Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4: Book Club for...
Senior menus for March 3–7
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Monday, March 3: Pork loin ala Florentine, baby baked potatoes, butter and sour cream, corn, whole-grain bread and butter, and sliced apples with peanut butter cups Tuesday, March 4: Southern turkey and rice casserole, peas, roasted...
Gjefle: The sincere milk of the word
Pastor Michael. T. Gjefle | Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario I Peter 2:2 — “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby.” The Apostle Peter was writing to men and women in his day that had been redeemed not by...
Panthers remain flawless
The Royall boys basketball team remained victorious in its conference journey, gaining its final win over Hillsboro on Feb. 24. The team faced its biggest competition Feb. 18, when North Crawford traveled to Royall. Karter Olson kept a steady hand on the ball as...
Local coaches to represent Scenic Bluffs in All-Star game
Left to right: Travis Anderson, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District; Steve Huntzicker, Cashton School District; and Beth Wells, Cashton School District. (Contributed photo) The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has announced the Division 5 South...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Feb. 16–22
Sunday, Feb. 16: Dispatch received a report of three horses running down Morning Star Road in the town of Union. The owner was located. A deputy stood by until the horses were retrieved. Sunday, Feb. 16: Dispatch received an automated crash notification for a vehicle...
Monroe County offers advance notice of highway weight limits
Contributed by the Monroe County Highway Department The Monroe County Highway Department advises residents and other highway users to be prepared for the annual limitation of the weight of vehicles travelling on county highways. Restrictions are placed each...
Local athletes are state-bound
Area wrestling athletes looked toward advancing to the WIAA State Tournament after gaining top-three finishes in their respective weight classes … Read the rest
Candidates selected for local municipal boards
Local municipalities held their caucuses in January, and the following candidates will appear on the April 1 ballot.