Loss of Gernetzke is loss for Kendall

By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian When I'm asked about how I like being a small-town librarian, I always mention that it is the people whom I like about the job. Yes, we provide books, videos, Internet access and other materials for people, but it is the human...

Wilton library doing a yarn drive for charity knitters

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Clean out your yarn stash! The Wilton Public Library is doing a yarn drive for the charity knitters at Jackson Correctional Institution in Black River Falls, Wis. The yarn drive will be from Aug. 6-27. All donations will be used by the...

South Ridge News for Aug. 7

By ALICE BRANDAU Wilton will celebrate its all-school reunion in August 2015, and some plans already are in place. It's a huge undertaking. Gina Rae, Wilton's librarian, opened the library on Saturday morning, and people came with photos and information to share with...

Free community supper set for Dec. 18 in Elroy

A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 Royall Ave. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and, according to event organizers, “gives...

Senior menus for Dec. 9–13

Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Dec. 9: Liver and onions, hash browns, cantaloupe, whole-wheat rolls and carrot cake Tuesday, Dec. 10: Chicken cordon bleu, sweet-potato fries,...

Elroy Public Library open house is Dec. 11

By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Come to Elroy Public Library's Christmas open house Wednesday, Dec. 11. From 4-6:30 p.m., we will have a wonderful event. Author Kenny Salwey will be here to talk about his newest book "The Dogs and I: True Tails from the Mississippi....

Kendall Public Library to host open house Dec. 20

By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian The Kendall Public Library will offer a holiday open house Friday, Dec. 20, during regular library hours. Stop in for some holiday cheer and refreshments.  ♦ ♦ ♦ The book club had a good time discussing "Growing Up in Grey North"...

South Side News for Dec. 5

By MYRNA FAUSKA Because I didn't make last week's early deadline and had already collected the news from the neighbors, I will try to combine the two weeks in this column without using up too much space.  First, during the gun deer hunt, we had a few successful...

South Ridge News for Dec. 5

By ALICE BRANDAU We have plunged into December, and the calendar is getting full. Some interesting events are coming up, and some of our kids have basketball, and some will participate in concerts. And then Tomah-based One Acchord's Performance Company's shows,...

Norwalk Public Library has new DVDs

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has three new DVDs: "The Agony and the Ecstasy," "Temple Grandin" and "Planes" (children's DVD). ♦ ♦ ♦ The mystery-book group will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, when we'll discuss P.J. Tracy's...

Kendall meal site to host music day, Christmas party

By JOYCE THONESEN | Kendall meal-site manager I guess this is my last column for 2013. December is always a busy time of year. The Ladies Aid of St John's Lutheran Church in Kendall will host a Christmas party at the meal site Thursday, Dec 5. Everyone is invited. You...

New exercise DVDs available at Wilton Public Library

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian We have a new handful of exercise DVDs for check out at the Wilton Public Library. If you need to get a step ahead of the extra holiday calories and stay in shape, stop it and try a new exercise routine. ♦ ♦ ♦ Molly Gough was the winner...

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