Royall Education Notes: March is ‘emotional’ time for schools
By MARK GRUEN Royall School District superintendent March is an emotional month for school districts. Wisconsin's roller-coaster weather keeps us on our toes all month long. It is also the month that most winter sports come to a close. This year was no different,...
Norwalk Public Public offers myriad new books
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has several new fiction titles: "Dream Eyes," book two in the "Dark Legacy" series, by Jayne Ann Krentz; "Calculated In Death," book 36 in the "In Death" series, by J. D. Robb; and "Bad Blood," book 20 in...
Planning meeting on Ontario community garden is March 20
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Even as you shovel out of the latest snowstorm, we know that spring is just around the corner. The next community-garden planning meeting will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the library. We will finish plans for our garden...
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, March 20 - First Congregational Church, 620 High Ave., Hillsboro • 9-11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21 - Vernon County...
South Side News for March 14
By MYRNA FAUSKA Last year, spring came early. This year it is taking its slow, sweet time. Never fear - spring will arrive, but how long will we have to wait? That silly little rodent lied to us Feb. 2. I guess we'll just have to be patient and welcome the new season...
South Ridge News for March 14
By ALICE BRANDAU Although we look forward to spring, we have to admit Monday morning was a true winter wonderland on South Ridge: a heavy snowfall clung to the bare tree branches and frosted the spruce trees, and even the dead foliage looked elegant. Did you know the...
Civil War program slated for April 4 at Local History Room
The Monroe County Local History Room will offer a Civil War program at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. John Grider of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse give a lecture, “Wild West Shows of the 19th Century: Entertainment, Myth, and the Creation of American...
Elroy library offers programs for children
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian It sure seems noisy at the Elroy Public Library these days, doesn't it? Well, that is partially because of the remodeling that is going on in the basement and partially because of the child-friendly events we hold. For instance, we...
Brookwood raises $6,100 for Special Olympics
By HEIDI KELLY Brookwood Special Olympics coach The Brookwood Frigid Falcons Polar Plunge team would like to thank everyone for the generous donations to our plunge team this year. Our team raised more than $6,100 for Special Olympics WI; of that amount, $1,576 comes...
