By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Wisconsin will hold a primary election for state Supreme Court, narrowing the field from three candidates to two. Then the race will begin in earnest. Justice Patience Roggensack, who...
A newpaper's obligation is to the public good
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor It was so quiet around the office in January that I almost didn't mind when the phone rang last week and the caller unleashed a string of profanities. I was starting to think that each week's newspaper had plunged into a black...
Classifieds for Feb. 14
EXPERT REPAIR on all makes appliances, microwaves – 4 technicians to serve you. Mitby’s in Cashton, 654-5144. 14uc ____________________________ Computer Repair. Contact Dave Heilman at 608-463-7646 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished...
Better Half Homemakers meet at Craig home
By CAROL CRAIG Better Half Homemakers secretary The Better Half Homemakers Club met at Carol Craig's home on Feb. 8. After lunch, President Mary Ann Arndt called our meeting to order. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read. One email was read. Greeting...
Senior menus for Feb. 18–22
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Feb. 18: Hot beef, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, whole-wheat buns and pumpkin pie Tuesday, Feb. 19: Chicken potpie with biscuit crush, spinach...
On Campus
• Laura Michelson of Kendall, a student at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, was named to the fall semester dean's list, earning an "honors" designation (at least 3.6 on 4.0 scale). • The following were named to the fall dean's list at Winona State University:...
South Side News
By MYRNA FAUSKA It's already time to celebrate Valentine's Day, and many of the neighbors still are not doing a lot of newsworthy activities. The mundane, everyday chores take more time when the weather is uncooperative, and the inclement weather adds more to the...
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days’ available at Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new children's DVD, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days." ♦ ♦ ♦ First- and second-graders in Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School's Community Learning Centers after-school program will visit the...
Dull notches wins 300, 301; Falcons stay in first
By NATE BEIER | Special to the County Line Brookwood girls basketball coach Greg Dull knows that the Scenic Bluffs Conference title winner won't be decided until next week, after the final game of the season, and he's OK with that, just as long as his team stays on...
Panthers lock up top seed for regional play
By NATE BEIER | Special to the County Line Royall will be the team to beat in regional play, as it locked up the top seed last weekend. The Panthers will host Weston (1-17) on Tuesday to start WIAA regional play. And, as a remarkable side note, Weston's head coach,...
