Genealogy group meets April 1

The Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Genealogy Workshop group will meet at the Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta on Tuesday, April 1. Doors will open 6:30 p.m.; the meeting will be at 7 p.m. After the meeting, research can be done. For more information or to arrange...

WIC check-issuance days set for April

The Monroe County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will offer check-issuance days in April. Participants can come to the WIC office in Sparta (14301 County Hwy. B) from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, or from 9 a.m....

Elroy community supper slated for March 26

A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 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...

Kohl representative will be in Ontario

John Medinger, U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl's regional representative, will meet with constituents from 1-2 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the Ontario Public Library, 313 Main St. No appointment is necessary. Medinger may also be contacted at Kohl's regional office, 205 S. Fifth...

Ontario hosts horse and pony pull

Ontario Fire & Rescue hosted the 49th annual Horse & Pony Pull on Saturday at the OK Corral, just north of Ontario. Above: Ontario resident Bryan Havlik's team pulls in the 3,500-pound lightweight class. Below: Gavin Havlik and Elayna Rynes, both of Ontario,...

Area towns to offer Memorial Day programs

Local American Legion posts will host Memorial Days programs Monday ELROY Cleary-Miller American Legion Post 115 will have the following schedule. • 8:30 a.m. - Zion Cemetery • 9 a.m. - Fowler Cemetery • 9:30 a.m. Elroy Public Library • 10 a.m. - City of Elroy...

Brookwood students garner scholarships

The following Brookwood High School seniors received scholarships at the school's awards and scholarship program May 9. • Academic Excellence — Morgan Touchstone • Adam Luing Memorial — Emily Schendel • Alois and Laverne Schendel — Alexis Brandau and Emily Schendel •...

RMS concert is Monday

The Royall Middle School music department will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 21, in the high school gymnasium. The sixth-grade band, sixth-grade singers, seventh- and eighth-grade band, and the seventh- and eighth-grade choir will...

Ontario preschool story time is May 18

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian A preschool story time celebrating the days of the week will be offered at the Ontario Public Library at 10 a.m. Friday, May 18. This will be the last story time until the summer reading program starts Friday, June 15. Children...

Wilton blood drive set for May 19

The Wilton Community Blood Drive will be from 7-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 401 Mill St., Wilton. To make an appointment, call (800) 733-2767 or Nalani Bever at (608) 387-2311. At the March blood drive, Rick Steinbrink of Kendall and...

Ontario, Wilton EMTs will be at Brookwood

As part of EMS Week, Ontario and Wilton EMTs will be at Brookwood High School on Monday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to talk to students about the local ambulance services and attempt to engage their interest in joining. Ambulances will be near the football...

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