The Brookwood girls basketball team marked the start of its season with a number of non-conference games. In its first game, Brookwood traveled to La Farge on Nov. 19 to earn a 53–30 win. In the second game of the season, Brookwood hosted its home opener over North...
Royall drops first two non-conference matchups
The Royall girls basketball team opened its regular season Nov. 19, hosting Mauston in non-conference play. Brynn Olson rushes the ball up the court for a quick pass to open the game. (Tasha Mueller photo) Laya Wainwright holds the pass while looking for an open spot....
Royall Safety Patrol raises money for D.C. trip
The Royall Safety Patrol is working on raising funds for its trip to Washington D.C. this spring. Students who worked Culver’s on Nov. 24 were the following. Front row (left to right): Weston Rumppe, Micah Reavis, McKinley Lunde and Charlee Crawford. Back row: Carter...
N-O-W students in ‘Lego Palooza’
A group of fourth grade students at Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School recently had the opportunity to participate in a Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network event called “Lego Palooza.” This was held at Viroqua Elementary School, and students from...
Vernon County Over 50 to offer events in Ontario
The following are the Vernon County Over 50 activities for December. For more information, call (262) 384-0082. • 1–1:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 — Tai Chi exercise at Bethel Home Fellowship Hall, 614 S. Rock Ave., Viroqua, the Ontario and Readstown public...
Seeing Stars: Night walking
By Susan Cushing Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Suddenly the nights seem longer; it must be close to winter! Now it’s dark before many of us have had supper. That’s inconvenient for some of the things we would like to do, but long winter nights are the best time to star...
Senior menus for Dec. 2–6
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....
Gjefle: Should every day be a thanksgiving day?
Pastor Michael. T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Romans 1:21 — “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful ... ” How often should we be thankful? Ephesians 5:20 — “Giving thanks always for all things unto...
Brookwood names artists of the month
The Brookwood High School Artists of the Month for October are Betsy Aguilar for her painted Pop Art Takis and Lacie Downing for her ceramic pumpkin fairy house. Both are on display in the high school library. (Contributed photos)
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 17–23
Sunday, Nov. 17: A sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling southbound on Highway 82 in the town of Bergen at an excessive rate of speed and was displaying a license plate not registered to the vehicle. Citations were issued for...
