ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Oct. 21: Tater-tot hot dish, mixed vegetables, cantaloupe, whole-wheat rolls and cookies Tuesday, Oct. 22: Shredded-chicken sandwiches, glazed...

Ontario riders were winners at awards night for Circle V Riders Club of Viroqua. Back row (left to right): Jo Dunwald, Bailey Hammon, Kyra Los and Chad Nottestad. Front row: Decan Carpenter, Shyanne Wright and Gracie Nottestad. Also, Jo Dunwald received all-around;...

By KRISS HETZEL Ontario American Legion Auxiliary We were honored to have Pat Smith and Andrea Page at our meeting in September. They both have been past presidents of the state auxiliary and are very active in the 7th District, having held numerous offices. At our...

Diane Hubbard of Norwalk (left) recently was the winner in a Norwalk Lioness Club raffle of a quilt made by Maxine Vieth, who is shown presenting the quilt. (Contributed photo)

By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian We had a marvelous time at Women's Night Out in Mauston. Did you see the Elroy Public Library booth? Hasn't that become a fun, healthy tradition? Thank you to everyone who helps with it. ♦ ♦ ♦ The kindergarten class will make its...

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Preschool playgroups continue each Wednesday at 10 a.m. This week we explored bats and the letter "B." Children from 3-5 years old are invited to join us for stories, activities and crafts. ♦ ♦ ♦ An all-you-can-eat chili and soup...

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The Wilton Public Library is pleased to announce slight changes to our hours, which we hope will be more convenient for you. Those hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays; and 9-11:30 a.m....

By ALICE BRANDAU They are at their peak this week. I'm talking about the trees and sumac, which are putting on their annual show. We hope they stay for the Colors of Kendall celebration Saturday in Kendall and the annual hayride at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church on...

By MYRNA FAUSKA The countryside is putting on its finery, and everywhere you look, the maples and poplar trees are regaling us with their reds and golds. The sumacs have broken out in a myriad of color ranging from light green to deep maroon. What a beautiful season...

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new novel, "Another Man's Moccasins: A Walt Longmire Mystery," by Craig Johnson. ♦ ♦ ♦ First- and second-graders from the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District Community Learning Center afterschool...