A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 125 Royall Ave. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and, according to event organizers,...
Harvest Fest organizers seek vendors
Organizers of Wilton Harvest Fest are looking for vendors for an arts and craft show and a flea market, along with those who sell farmers-market-type items. The event is set for Saturday, Oct. 4, in downtown Wilton. A village-wide rummage sale will be offered that...
Lyme disease support group meets Aug. 29
A Lyme disease support group for Vernon County and neighboring counties will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Hillsboro Public Library meeting room, 819 High Ave. For more information, contact Gary Cepek at to garycepek@yahoo.com, at 489-2725...
New planter at Ontario park
The newest addition to the Palen Park renovation project in Ontario is this 75-gallon cast-iron pot. You never know what you might find at Trails End, a rural Ontario business affectionately known as the Amish Wal-Mart. For decades, the pot belonged to Trails End...
Grant awarded to Vernon County senior nutrition program
The Vernon County Unit on Aging recently was selected as one of 12 pilot projects in Wisconsin to increase participation in the statewide senior nutrition mealsite program. Ten communities in Vernon County have mealsites where people age 60 and older can gather for a...
United Co-op donates to Norwalk Tractor Pull
Nicky Degenhardt (left), United Cooperative Wilton feed, agronomy, and energy location manager, presents a $1,000 donation to Bill Degenhardt of the Norwalk Lions Club for its annual Norwalk Lions Club Truck and Tractor Pull. Proceeds from the event help support the...
Wilton Public Library hosts appraisal event
The Wilton Public Library hosted an appraisal event with antiques expert Mark Moran on July 31. Here, Arlene Orethun of Ontario shows a print to Moran.
Kendall Village Board contributes toward Gernetzke memorial
The Kendall Village Board agreed Monday to contribute $100 toward a memorial for longtime Kendall Public Library employee Mary Gernetzke, who died July 30. The library board intends to purchase a $300-$400 large-screen monitor and an accompanying plaque honoring...
Norwalk Flower Fair set for Sunday
The 31st annual Norwalk Flower Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Norwalk Village Hall, during the Norwalk Tractor Pull. The public may bring in flowers from 8:45 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Judging will be done Saturday afterÂnoon. A plant...
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...
