By Kristen Parrott | Vernon County Museum curator Just in time for Halloween, a walking tour brochure for the Viroqua Cemetery has been published by the Vernon County Historical Society. The tour brochure is available in paper format at the Vernon County Museum and...
Mile Bluff to host monthly diabetes discussions
Contributed by Mile Bluff Medical Center If you are looking for answers and tips on how to live your life to the fullest while managing diabetes, plan to attend this month’s Diabetes Connect. This event is free and open to everyone, including individuals with...
Ontario Public Library announces winners of coloring contest
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Thank you to all the amazing artists who participated in the annual Ontario Public Library Halloween coloring contest! Congratulations to prize winners: Thaya, Ivy, and Noelle. Please stop by the library to pick up...
Wilton Public Library to host activities
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1: Current-events discussion group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1: Book club for adults with special needs • 4 p.m....
Seeing Stars: Fall nights are good times for walks
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Valley Dark Sky Initiative The days are getting noticeably shorter, and fall is in the air. We think of taking a walk and enjoying the fall colors, but fall is also a good time to walk at night when colors fade but other aspects of the land...
Senior menus for Nov. 4–9
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, Nov....
Gjefle: Victory in Jesus Christ
By Pastor Michael T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Have you found the victory the Bible tells us of? I Corinthians 15:57 — “But thanks be unto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 15:56 — “The sting of...
Letter to the editor: Biased news media
By Jan Path | Wilton I would like to urge all Americans to watch/listen to a wide variety of news sources. Getting all your news from the mainstream media will not give you a well-rounded perspective. MSNBC was recently recorded admitting the news of the day...
Royall’s referendum is of vital importance
Editor’s note: Royall High School alum Alice Palamaruk submitted the following letter to the Royall Board of Education. By Alice Palamaruk | Royall High School class of 2024 I am a former student of Royall High School, and I am writing to express my strong support for...
Letter to the editor: Farm Bureau endorses Baldwin
By Joey Esterline | Norwalk/Sparta U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin was recently endorsed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors, which brings an important awareness to why she must be re-elected on Nov. 5. “Sen. Baldwin has been a steadfast advocate for...
