Tuttle Hill, 1910s

Men construct the road on what is now County Highway ZZ, on Tuttle Hill, just southwest of Ontario, most likely in the 1910s. The back of the photo has the inscription, “Grandpa Phil Bolden driving 1st team working on Tuttle Hill.” Do you have more information about...

Brookwood starts new era with inaugural meet

The Brookwood track and field teams hosted their inaugural track meet on April 15 and with the new facilities, athletes … Read the rest

N-O-W hires new elementary principal

Longtime Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary teacher Kristi Vlasak will serve as the school’s new principal, the board of education decided at its … Read the rest

Jack Melby

Jack Melby, 75, formerly of Ontario, died Nov. 16, 2024, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison.  He was born in La Crosse to Orville and Lucille Melby. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He also served in...

Kendall movie night is Nov. 22

Contributed by Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s November movie night will be on Friday, Nov. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Church Fellowship Hall. We will show the western movie “The Long Ride Home” starring Randy Travis. Jake Fowler (Randy Travis) is...

Classifieds for Nov. 14

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. WILTON FOOD PANTRY: The...

Seeing Stars: Cold nights bring clear skies

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative Mid-November always feels like the beginning of winter to me, even though autumn lasts on the calendar into December. The cold nights bring clear skies, which make excellent conditions for star gazing. This month,...

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