By JOHN A. SCOCOS Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs On Nov. 11, we honor our veterans for their unwavering service and sacrifice. This Year of the Veteran, we commemorate, acknowledge, and affirm the contributions made by our veterans to secure the liberties we...
Editorial cartoon
OHS class of ‘46 reunites
When the Ontario High School class of 1946 reunited Sept. 30, they had a buffet lunch at the Teepee Supper Club in Tomah. Class members in attendance were (back to front, left to right) Stacy Dobbs, Merlin Vieth, Harlan Witt, Cozette (DeWitt) Gabrielson, Bev (Bauman)...
Ontario Public Library to offer game day
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian We're having a game day from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Ontario Public Library. There's no school on Friday, so kids are invited to join us for board and card games. Come and bring a friend. ♦ ♦ ♦ Preschool children...
Halloween at the Wilton Public Library
These children attended the Wilton Public Library's Halloween program (left to right): Calista Zimmerman, Cooper Powell, Sophie Erdman, Stella Mack, Madisyn Popp and Brennen Mack. (Contributed photo)
Kendall meal site to host events in November
By JOYCE THONESEN | Kendall meal-site manager It's time for the Kendall meal-site news. It's hard to think that another month went by. I hope everyone gets out and vote. The St. John's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid ate at the site on Nov. 2. No meal-site attendee will...
Senior citizen menus for Nov. 12–16
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served in the Ontario Public Library basement. To make a reservation, sign up at the meal site the day before the meal or call the Vernon County Unit on Aging at (888) 637-1323 by 8:30 a.m. the day of the meal. Monday, Nov. 12: Closed for...
Elroy Food Pantry offers new tags exchange for venison donations
The Elroy Area Food Pantry is accepting venison donations to help feed people in need. Donors may take their field-dressed deer to an authorized processor and designate the Elroy Area Food Pantry as recipient, and then they will qualify for new tags.
Kendall hosts holiday fair
Susan Oliver of Kendall attends the village's holiday fair, which was Friday and Saturday. For the first time, the Kendall Area Arts and Culture Organization sponsored the event, taking over from the Kendall Senior Citizens group. KAACO funds go toward Kendall Public...
People like Zirk, Schroeder promote survival of small towns
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes “booster” as “an enthusiastic supporter,” among other definitions. To our dismay, Kendall lost two of its enthusiastic supporters with the deaths of Carl Schroeder on Sunday and Shirley Zirk the...
