Services available for Elroy senior citizens this month

Contributed by KAREN NELSON Elroy meal site Happy Easter! We have had several nice days to make us think that spring is really here. We hope the weather will just keep getting better. The Elroy foot clinic is at the meal site on the second Thursday of each month from...

South Ridge News for April 10

By ALICE BRANDAU I hesitate to write about age-related topics, especially when you go "over the hill." I've thought about it for a week now, ever since I couldn't find a pint jar that was half full of maple syrup. It should have been easy to spot, wouldn't you think?...

N-O-W students take part in history competition

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School sent sixth-graders to a National History Day competition at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on March 31. Divided into three groups, 13 kids worked throughout the year on skits related to the theme "Rights and...

Ontario recycling fee draws complaint

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor One Ontario citizen has challenged the recycling charge that was added to the village's water/sewer bill earlier this year. At the village board's meeting Monday, Leroy "Bub" Wallace said he wanted the $4.55 quarterly charge...

Ontario hosts waffle supper

Savanna Berry adds syrup to her dinner Saturday night at a waffle supper at the Ontario Community Hall. The Ontario American Legion Auxiliary sponsored the event.

Basketball with equine

Bob Berg (left) takes part in a game of donkey basketball, a fundraiser for Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School, on Friday evening. At right is a representative of Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based Dairyland Donkey Ball, which put on the event.

Monroe County organization turns 85

Monroe County Association for Home and Community Education will celebrate 85 years in Monroe County. Most people are familiar with the old name of Extension Homemakers. This organization began in 1927, and it continues today but with a different name. In the...

Crowd attends Kendall tatting workshop

By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian Wow! Who would have guessed? Nineteen people attended the tatting workshop at the Kendall Public Library on Nov. 9. We were somewhat crowded, but we fit everyone in. Tatting instructor Justa Small kept busy helping those who tried...

Parent-teacher conferences

Becky Dreier of Norwalk takes a break from parent-teacher conferences Friday at Brookwood pick up a few children’s books at the book fair in the elementary library.

Elroy Public Library to host preschool story time

By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian The Elroy Public Library will hold preschool story time at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Drop-ins are welcome; our regular folks are even more welcome. We will not hold story time Friday, Nov. 23, but I'm sure everyone will be out shopping...

Ontario Public Library is revamping its website

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library website is getting a new look. We hope to make is easier to use so you can find the information you need. Watch for changes over the next few weeks at www.wrlsweb.org/ontario. ♦ ♦ ♦ Preschool playgroups...

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