I sometimes wonder how much of my gray hair can be directly attributed to the hours of agony I have … Read the rest
Village of Norwalk might have fired employee
It remains an official mystery who — if anyone — is leaving the employ of the Village of Norwalk.
Are state parks ‘commodities’?
I have never heard of Wisconsin state parks referred to as a “commodity” until a May 31 press release from … Read the rest
Remember World War II veteran John F. Kennedy’s accomplishments this Memorial Day
On Monday, John F. Kennedy would have turned 100. I listened for a mention of his name in the Ontario … Read the rest
Obituaries of yesteryear were more revealing
Once upon a time, when a community member died, the local newspaper editor would sit with the bereaved family and … Read the rest
Heed the fate of Kekoskee
Just one year prior to Ontario’s 2007 sesquicentennial celebration, the Wisconsin village of Kekoskee also celebrated its sesquicentennial.
Clifton passes ordinance regarding horse-manure road deposits
“We were getting so many complaints, we had to do something,” Town of Clifton Clerk Mary Cook said to justify … Read the rest
Could Ivanka identify with farm wives?
About 10 percent of the time I think my writing is at least okay, or mostly passable, and on the … Read the rest
Norwalk approves library expansion
Norwalk gets cost on new reservoir
The new Norwalk Village Board members, Katie Vian and Damian Dinger, along with Mike Wiedl, who returned for another stint … Read the rest