This week is National Library Week

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Happy National Library Week! Thank you to all library supporters. National Library Week is an annual celebration of the importance of libraries and library workers. Libraries have the power to strengthen communities...

Seeing Stars: The Schulman Telescope

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative After the tour of the Mount Lemmon Observatory facility last week, I also joined a group for stargazing after dark with the 32-inch Schulman Telescope. It was very cold up there! The dome the telescope lives in was...

Wilton Public Library to offer events

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events:  • 10 a.m. Friday, April 11: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:15 p.m. Friday, April 11: “Introduction to General Wellness” with Silvia Maurer...

Classifieds for Oct. 3

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. NEW CONSTRUCTION: Room...

Letter to the editor: A glance at the past — 1954

By Bob Breidenstein | rural Ontario The second hand on the old alarm clock is relentlessly ticking – ticking – ticking …  It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, so wrote Charles Dickens in “A Tale of Two Cities.” He was writing about London and...

Letter to the editor: A gift for grift

By Danell Sulik | Kendall I am always astounded when I see polls that say people prefer Trump on the economy. It’s well documented he’s left a trail of failed businesses and fleeced investors in his wake. His fake “university” had to pay a $25 million fine for bilking...

Letter to the editor: Why doesn’t Rep. Oldenburg show up?

By Kent Galloway | Readstown How come state Rep. Loren Oldenburg doesn’t respond or show up? For several years I’ve sent letters, voicemails and emails to him. Sometimes I’ve offered criticism, mentioned our free repair clinic, or compliments, with not one response!...

Historic St. Luke’s hymn sing, raffle is Saturday

Contributed by St. Luke’s Church Historic St Luke’s Church, located at 30013 Oxford Road in rural Elroy, will host its annual hymn sing and raffle on Saturday, Oct. 5, starting at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music as well as the...

Norwalk Public Library to offer cheese-making class on Oct. 30

By Jesica Helgren | Norwalk Public Library director The Norwalk Public Library’s popular cheese-making class is back! Sign up today — spots are limited! Don’t forget to check out a book, magazine, or movie while enjoying one of our many new programs. The library...

Wilton Public Library to host activities in October

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4: Current-Events Discussion Group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 10:30 a.m....

Ontario presentations slated for October

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library is offering exciting presentations this October: • 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 — The Ontario Public Library is honored to welcome former Wis. Gov. Martin Schreiber to speak about his book,...

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