Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School sixth-graders participated in the Battle of the Books competition throughout the year. A team of three — Kate Hyatt, Wyatt Leis and Anna Bever — attended the tournament April 30 in Viroqua. Fourteen teams particpated, testing...
South Ridge News for May 9
By ALICE BRANDAU For years he was our family doctor, a man of character who was respected by so many people, including my husband Bob and me. Dr. Kozarek was dedicated to his profession and was there to help welcome three of our children at birth, plus he made a good...
Powells win coupons at Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian Five-year-old Drew Powell and eight-year-old Dylan Powell each won a free kid's meal prize coupon in the 2013 Culver's Coloring Contest at Norwalk Public Library. Each child who completed a drawing received a coupon for a free single...
Vernon County to offer immunization clinics
The Vernon County Health Department will conduct immunization clinics on the following dates: • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 — St. Joseph's Health Service, 400 Water Ave. (clinic entrance), Hillsboro • 9-11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16 —...
Elroy Public Library to offer ‘The Princess Bride’ showing
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Because the kids will be out of school Thursday and because we just feel like doing it, everyone is invited to a free movie, "The Princess Bride," at the Elroy Public Library meeting room at 2 p.m. Thursday. ♦ ♦ ♦ Our second quilting...
Ontario Public Library awarded two grants
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library has received a grant from Organic Valley for $1,500 for the community garden. That will definitely help get our garden growing. We also received a donation of $200 from the Viroqua Eagles Auxiliary that...
May highlights for N-O-W Community Learning Center after-school program
By JESSICA SHOWEN CLC coordinator This month at the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District Community Learning Center, students will continue with their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) adventures. The bluebird houses were built and successfully located...
Norwalk Knights opener is Saturday
By JOHN HANSEN | Norwalk Knights The Norwalk Knights amateur baseball team will open its 12th season vs. Whitehall at Norwalk on Saturday. The Knights will begin the season returning most of last year's the pitching staff. Returning veterans include Carter Clausius...
Royall and New Lisbon baseball split a pair 5–4 and 6–4
By JOE VITCENDA | Royall baseball coach The Panthers split a pair, coming home with a 5-4 loss and a 6-4 win at New Lisbon Rocket Stadium on April 30. Alex McDermott, who pitched the opener for Royall, took the loss while giving up 10 hits without walking a batter....
Falcon sluggers stay in title hunt with wins at Royall
By NATE BEIER | For the County Line The Brookwood baseball stayed just a game back from league-leading Cashton following a doubleheader sweep of Royall on Monday night. Brookwood defeated the Panthers 3-0 in game one after putting up two runs in the fourth and another...
