By ALICE BRANDAU I've got a battle going on! And I wonder who will be the winner, grandma or the raccoon? At least think it's a raccoon. A heavy pot that had been filled with parsley plants and setting on the ledge of our deck was on the ground Sunday morning. And the...
On Campus
• Laura Michelson of Kendall was named to the spring dean's list at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. • Thomas Cox of Elroy and Maria Jonietz of Norwalk earned bachelor's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in May. Cox was a criminal justice...
Senior menus for July 8–12
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, July 8: Liver and onions, mashed potatoes, fresh fruit, whole-wheat rolls and cookies Tuesday, July 9: Chicken parmesan on spaghetti, spinach...
Elroy Woman’s Club gives out summer activity packages
Earlier this summer at the Elroy Food Pantry, the Elroy Woman's Club gave out summer activity packages for 4- to 7-year-olds. Pictured are Sue Wallace, food Pantry Member, and Rita Kranz and Martha Splittgerber, woman's club and food pantry members. (Contributed photo)
Wilton Public Library to host storyteller
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The Wilton Public Library will welcome the return of storyteller Tracy Chipman at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. Tracy will present her program "Earth Tales for Everybody." She emphasizes engaging children's imaginations through creativity,...
Ontario kids learning about gardening
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Did you know that sunflowers can grow 2 inches a day? Kids in the Ontario Public Library summer program have been measuring the plants, and they grew 14 inches each week for the last two weeks. The kids sampled radishes and...
South Ridge News for July 4
By ALICE BRANDAU They came from Indonesia, Canada, Japan, China, Siberia, Africa and other parts of the world. It included missions in the United States, too. The Lutheran Women's Missionary Society held its annual convention in La Crosse last week. It was its 50th...
South Side News for July 4
By MYRNA FAUSKA Hallelujah! The sun is shining, and everyone seems to be in much better spirits. Whether the weather is wet or dry, the neighbors keep being busy with noteworthy activities. On Friday, Evelyn Zirk and Jerry were at the Grace Lutheran Church garage sale...
A dairy anniversary
When your entire 50-year marriage has been spent on a dairy farm, whom do you invite to the anniversary celebration? Hidi and Harriet, the dancing cows, of course. They entertained the guests at rural Kendall residents Lois and Arden Eberhardt’s party earlier...
On Campus
• The following local students were named to the spring dean's list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Kelsey Anderson and Sawyer Campbell, both of Elroy; Katie Finn of Norwalk; and Carlie Hagerman of Ontario. • The following local students were named to the...
