By Don Foy | La Farge Sheriffs, deputies and police officers perform a very difficult job, often under very difficult circumstances. Sometimes they risk their lives to protect us, so they deserve our esteem and should probably be paid more. But the notion of...
Kendall meal site to offer bingo/exercise program
Contributed by the Kendall meal site The Monroe County Aging and Disability Resource Center, along with the Kendall meal site, will host a fun-filled, 10-week bingo/exercise program beginning Monday, Feb. 17. The program includes nutritional health...
Ontario to offer class on creating a pie crust
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 7, if you would like to attend a pie crust class at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Ontario Public Library. Join Lauren West, owner of Echo Valley Farm Bakery in rural Ontario, in a...
Wilton Public Library to host events
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following events will be offered at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10:...
Seeing Stars: Orion is visible in February
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative February offers some of the best star gazing because the constellation Orion is clearly visible early in the evening and high in the southern sky. One of the biggest, brightest constellations, Orion has many types of...
On Campus
• Two local students were honored for scholastic achievement for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Rayanne Shaw of Elroy received honors distinction (3.5 to 4.74 GPA); and Bella Erickson of Ontario, high honors (3.75 to 3.89...
Senior menus for Feb. 10–14
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....
BHS girls fall short to New Lisbon
The Brookwood girls hosted New Lisbon on Jan. 30, and it was a slow scoring start for both teams. Ruby Muehlenkamp attacks the ball to end up with a first-half possession. (Tasha Mueller photo) Emily O'Rourke grasps onto the ball for a fast, early-half break. (Tasha...
Falcons dominate Wolves
In a conference matchup that looked like it would be dominated by the Falcons, the Wolves landed two 3-pointers in the first three minutes of play. Brookwood was able to answer back with a steady roll throughout the game on Jan. 28. Julian Cuntiz landed a spot for an...
Grants awarded to the third annual Ridges & Rivers Book Festival
Contributed by Ridges and Rivers organizers The Ridges & Rivers Book Festival was founded to promote reading, writing, creativity, and community by bringing readers and writers together for a stimulating exchange of ideas. This mission will be partially supported...
