Contributed by the Ontario American Legion Auxiliary The Ontario American Legion Auxiliary will host Dads' Belgian Waffles event from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Ontario Community Hall. The all-you-can-eat meal will consist of waffles, sausages,...
Brookwood students named athletes of the month
Five Brookwood High School students were named athletes of the month for October. They are listed below, with coaches' comments following the names. FOOTBALL Erik Hefner: In October, Erik amassed 138 yards on eight catches. He averaged 17.25 yards/reception and scored...
Food Enterprise Center opens
A special flag-raising ceremony celebrated the return of the old NCR building in Viroqua to a useful life as dignitaries gathered to celebrate the opening of the Food Enterprise Center. Sue Noble, executive director of the Vernon Economic Development Association, told...
Couleecap awards Norwalk woman
Nidia Alcantar of Norwalk received a Couleecap's People Helping People Award on Oct. 16 at the South Side Neighborhood Center in La Crosse. Alcantar serves as a volunteer interpreter at the Couleecap food pantry on its Hispanic days. Additionally, she was instrumental...
Elroy group to sponsor Christmas gift-giving program
The Christmas for Kids Committee, in conjunction with Royal Bank in Elroy, will again sponsor a gift-giving program for needy children in the Elroy area. Royal Bank will again host the Giving Tree, where people can pick out an envelope containing a child's age,...
Ontario Legion Auxiliary to host waffle supper
Contributed by KRISS HETZEL Ontario American Legion Auxiliary After much discussion, we decided to have a waffle supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Ontario Community Hall. Veterans will eat free in honor of Veterans Day. The menu will consist of...
South Ridge News
By ALICE BRANDAU He was "Mr. Kendall"! Carl Schroeder and his father Otto had one of the longest-running businesses in Kendall. They sold Fords. And my husband Bob and his father Rudy bought Ford cars, trucks and tractors. Carl was a dedicated Lions member and was a...
South Side News
By MYRNA FAUSKA As October came to an end, the Hill Country Belles Red Hatters gathered for a Halloween party at Shirley Waddell's home. There were four witches, a fairy godmother, a clown, a Victorian lady and some members who came as themselves. Lunch was served,...
Letter to the editor: ATC line threatens homeland security
By PAT CONWAY | Ontario You've got your acts of terrorism and your acts of God; either way, the lights go out. Hurricane Sandy underscores the need for every hospital, school and military base in our nation to have its own electric generation plant. During blackouts,...
Letter to the Editor: Monroe County Board should return money to taxpayers
By LARRY McTAGGART Monroe County Board supervisor The Monroe County 2011 annual financial report has a statement by the auditor that of the $18,282,491 fund balance at year's end, $10.2 million constitutes an unassigned fund balance that is available for spending at...
