The Gloria Choir, a group of home-schooled students, will present two concerts in the area. They will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Burr Wesleyan Church in rural Hillsboro, performing traditional, classical and spiritual music. A repeat performance will...
Hillsboro farmer directs $2,500 to charity tractor pull
Farmer James Slama of Hillsboro recently directed $2,500 to the Hillsboro Charity Tractor Pull through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a program sponsored by Monsanto Fund. America’s Farmers Grow Communities works directly with farmers to support...
Life-saving lessons
National EMS Week
The Well Youth Ministry hosts Chicken-Q
Ontario-based The Well Youth Ministry, a joint effort between Grace Community Church and Mount Pisgah Wesleyan Church, hosted its second annual Chicken-Q fundraiser May 4. RiversEnd Bar & Grill donated charcoal chicken; the Kickapoo Paddle Inn, macaroni salad; the...
Ontario Memorial Day programs slated
The following is the Ontario American Legion Memorial Day service schedule: • 9 a.m. - Billings Creek Cemetery • 9:15 a.m. - Kickapoo River • 9:30 a.m. - Old Ontario Cemetery • 9:45 a.m. - New Ontario Cemetery • 10 a.m. - Program at the Ontario Community...
Brookwood grad’s art on exhibit at Minnesota gallery
Rural Midwest landscapes, foodstuffs and flowers figure largely in the works of former Wilton resident Laura (Handorf) Weimert. Weimert's work, along with Minnesota artist Ann Tristani's, is on exhibit at Crossings, a gallery in Zumbrota, Minn., from May 16 to June...
Kendall American Legion to offer Memorial Day services
On Memorial Day, the Kendall American Legion will honor veterans’ sacrifices. The following is the schedule. 10 a.m. — St. Luke’s Cemetery 11 a.m. — Fountain Lutheran Church/Cemetery 1 p.m. — Kendall Veterans Memorial...
Lyme disease support group meets May 30
A Lyme disease support group for Vernon, Juneau, Monroe, Sauk and Richland counties will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Hillsboro Public Library meeting room, 819 High Ave. For more information, contact Gary Cepek at to garycepek@yahoo.com,...
Hill and Dale Garden Club to host plant, bake sale
The Hill and Dale Garden Club will have a plant and bake sale at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Von Haden home, 1504 Academy St., Elroy. Annuals, perennials, and garden art will be on sale that day. Club members also will be willing to answer questions and share...
