By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Our third stop on our tour of the great winter constellation Orion is the dagger or sword at Orion’s belt. This is an excellent subject for binocular viewing. With my small binoculars on a clear night, I have seen the...
Feb. 20, 2025, print issue
Norwalk Public Library receives grant for East Asian studies
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently announced award recipients for the most recent “East Asia in Wisconsin Library Program” competition. The Norwalk Public Library was among the recipients. Nearly...
Senior menus for Feb. 24–28
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. Note: The Wilton meal site closed permanently Sept. 6. Monday, Feb....
Last call for dinner reservations for ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Brookwood Theater will present “Romeo and Juliet” on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. This will be the last production in the Classic Gym. The Saturday evening performance will include a special event. That evening at the school, there will...
Monroe County task force hears presentation about climate migration
By Gillian Pomplun | Crawford County Independent At its Feb. 5 meeting, the Monroe County Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) heard a presentation from Fred Schnook about “Preparing for Climate Migration.” Schnook leads the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change...
Scenic Bluffs receives $10,000 grant from Compeer Financial
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded 41 General-Use Grants totaling $212,150, including one to Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers for completing and equipping a mobile dental unit. These grants...
Vernon County seeks representative for Human Services and Veteran’s Services Committee
Vernon County is seeking one community representative to serve on the Department of Human Services and Veteran’s Services Committee. This individual would serve on the Human Services and Veteran’s Services Committee as a community representative at monthly...
Tomah Health to host grief support series
Tomah Health Hospice Touch has scheduled a six-week group grief support and education series for each Tuesday from March 18 to April 22 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Thursday from March 20 to April 24 from 1–2:30 p.m. the Hospice/Palliative Care offices, 601 Straw St.,...
Vernon County to offer seminar on disaster preparation
Vernon County Emergency Management will offer a seminar that will feature information and resources to recover from a disaster or emergency at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Westby Area Performing Arts Center, 206 S. West Avenue. The program is intended for...
