Ontario American Legion Auxiliary makes Fourth of July plans

  By KRISS HETZEL Ontario American Legion Auxiliary As usual for June, we planned for the July 4 chicken barbecue. This is our main fundraiser for the year and, like the American Legion, we count on the profits for our monetary donations in the community. We...

Elroy meal site to offer array of activities

Contributed by KAREN NELSON Elroy meal site July is here already here, and half the year is gone. It just doesn't seem possible. We hope everyone has a safe and fun Fourth of July. Come and join us on July 3 for a picnic lunch with brats, potato salad and baked beans....

Wilton summer reading program will be offered in July

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Time is running short to get your school-aged child registered for the Wilton Public Library summer reading program. The summer reading program will meet Mondays in July. We are offering a lunch prior to programming, so registration is...

Senior menus for Aug. 26–30

ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Aug. 26: Hot beef, mashed potatoes, orange slices, whole-wheat bread and cake Tuesday, Aug. 27: Chicken parmesan, cucumber salad, peas, garlic...

Fiske named Eagle Scout after finishing Mount Pisgah project

Viroqua Troop 75 Boy Scout Kyle Fiske was recognized as an Eagle Scout in a court of honor ceremony at the La Belle Masonic Lodge in Viroqua on Aug. 4. Fiske (in uniform) was joined at the ceremony by his family (from left): grandmother Linda Fiske, mother Michelle...

New books, DVD available at Norwalk Public Library

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has new items: Nonfiction • "A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies: by James Bamford • "The Puzzle Palace: A Report on America's Most Secret Agency: by James...

Norwalk Lioness Club announces quilt-raffle winners

The Norwalk Lioness Club recently held a quilt raffle, and proceeds will go toward the Norwalk Public Library building fund. The following are the winners: First prize — Diane Hubbard, who won a handmade quilt donated by Maxine Vieth Second prize — Carol Betthauser,...

Senior menus for Aug. 19–23

ONTARIO MEAL SITE  Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Aug. 19: Barbecue pork sandwiches, American fries, fresh fruit and cookies Tuesday, Aug. 20: Chicken potpie, mixed vegetables, peach slices,...

South Ridge News for Aug. 15

By ALICE BRANDAU They came home from Canada with their limit of fish. Wednesday was an especially thrilling day. Northerns and walleyes were hitting, and they were reeling them in. My husband Bob accompanied our son Gale, his wife Ardis, their daughter Amy and her...

South Side News for Aug. 15

By MYRNA FAUSKA Because I can't think of any insignificant babble to begin the column this week, I'll start with the news from the east end of the neighborhood. Shorty and Shirley Waddell went to the Tomah High School auditorium Thursday evening to hear the Army Band...

Elroy Public Library reading program wraps up

By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Congratulations to everyone who participated in Elroy's summer reading program. We had a lot of fun reading, swimming, watching movies, working with crafts, playing bingo and — oh, did I mention? — reading! We have also had some big...

Wilton library to host out-loud Shakespeare reading

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Did you know that groups all over the world are devoted to reading Shakespeare out loud and in public? Weird, right? Too weird for Wilton? Probably not. The Wilton Public Library will host a completely amateur reading of "Hamlet" on...

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