Kendall’s cookie walk

The Kendall Public Library put on a cookie walk Dec. 7 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Proceeds will go toward the library’s movie nights. The following were among the volunteers at the cookie walk (left to right): Jean Jefferies, Joyce Thonesen, Elaine Zinke, Amy...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 8–14

Sunday, Dec. 8: Deputies were called to assist the occupants of a car versus deer collision on Highway 14 near Brookville Road in the town of Frankin. The car sustained some minor front-end damage and was able to be driven from the scene. No injuries were reported by...

Letter to the editor: Christmas bird count is this week

By Ben Johnston | Wilton ‘Tis that time again... local Christmas Bird Counts are Saturday, Dec. 21, for the Norwalk-Wilton-Ontario area, and Saturday Dec. 28, for La Farge. Please remain calm if you see a slow-moving car of birders with binoculars pointed at your...

Kendall Public Library to host holiday events

Contributed by the Kendall Public Library The Kendall Public Library Cookie Walk will be from Saturday, Dec. 7, at St. John’s Church. Get some delicious treats without having to bake. Items are by donation and benefit the library movie nights. The Kendall Public...

RMS students in honors choir

Hillsboro hosted a middle school honors-choir event Nov. 15. The following Royall students were invited to attend. Front row (left to right): Ronan Brunner, Jaxon Velazquez, Brynleigh Trankle, Hannah Biermeier, Kolton Hauge and Kellen Brown. Second row: Lola Palmer,...

Ontario Public Library bake sale slated for Dec. 14

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The holiday bake and craft sale to benefit the Ontario Public Library will be held at the Old-Fashioned Ontario Christmas celebration at the Ontario Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 9 a.m. What a...

Kendall movie night set for Dec. 13

Contributed by Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s December movie night will be Friday, Dec. 13, at St. John’s Church fellowship hall in Kendall.   Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the movie “Christmas with Holly” will be shown. The movie tells the story of a...

Wilton Public Library to host events

By Kelly Lupton| Wilton Public Library director The following events are coming up at the Wilton Public Library • 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9: Second-Monday Book Club Discussion of “Big Magic Creative Living...

I&E Club to host program on specialty crops

Contributed by the Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club Have you ever considered growing a specialty crop such as elderberries, honeyberries, currants, aronia berries, hazelnuts or small grains? Join us at the next meeting of the Vernon County Inventors and...

Senior menus for Dec. 9–13

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, Dec....

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