By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian New! New! After-school story time on Wednesdays! By popular request, the Elroy Public Library has begun a new story time for our kids. From 6-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, we will settle in the bay window and read stories to kids. This...
Ontario felted-soap workshop rescheduled
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library felted-soap workshop, originally set for Monday, March 18, was rescheduled due to the weather and now will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 25. Call the library at 337-4651 if you did not sign up earlier...
An icy maneuver
This seemingly endless winter has been a trial for area heating contractors, too. In February, during an ice storm, Flock's Heating of Cashton did an emergency furnace change-out at a local residence. The cracked furnace had obsolete parts; replacement was the only...
N-O-W names artists of the month
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School artists of the month for February are the following: • Fifth-grader Joel Downing created an alien using the mirror image of his name. He is the son of Aaron Downing of Kendall and Anna Downing of Ontario. • Fourth-grader...
Crane-count volunteers sought for Monroe, Vernon counties
The International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wis., will sponsor the 38th annual Midwest Crane Count across the Upper Midwest, including Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 13. Crane counters tally cranes by seeing or hearing cranes at sites assigned by their...
N-O-W Family Reading Night
Entertainer Bob Kann does a juggling act for scores of children Thursday at the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School Family Reading Night. After Kann's performance, children went to break-in sessions, where they were read stories. The event also featured a book...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for March 11–17
Monday, March 11: Glenn Paulson of Cashton lost control of his vehicle on a curve of Highway 27, town of Christiana. He went off road and down an embankment, striking a pasture fence. No injuries were reported. Monday, March 11: Rodney Ristow of Stoddard lost control...
Elroy Area Food Pantry to offer evening hours
The Elroy Area Food Pantry will now be open from 6–7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month starting April 4. The food pantry also is open from 1–2:30 p.m. every Thursday. Located in the Grace Lutheran Church basement, 226 Erickson St., the pantry is open...
Norwalk Lioness Club to host Fun Day with the Easter Bunny
Due to the early date for Easter this year, the Norwalk Lioness Club will sponsor a Fun Day with the Easter Bunny at the Norwalk Community Center on from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30. This event is lieu of the annual Easter egg hunt at the park. There will be games,...
Incumbents make up most of local races
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor Voters going to the polls April 2 will find some local races with new faces; however, incumbents dominate the field, and many will run unopposed. Such is the case in the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District, where incumbents...
