By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Mark Moran entertained the Elroy Public Library crowd with his antiques-appraisal program on Saturday. A wide variety of artifacts, pictures, china and more were inspected, and Mark gave a brief history of each item. We even...
New books available at Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has several new titles: Fiction • "Summer Rental: A Novel" by Mary Kay Andrews • "Dead Lil' Hustler" ("Loon Lake" mystery series No. 14) by Victoria Houston Children's Picture Books • "Patty's Pumpkin...
Wilton Public Library book group to discuss ‘The Chaperone’
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The Wilton Public Library's book group will discuss "The Chaperone" by Laura Moriarty. This work of historical fiction tells the story of Wichita's own 15-year-old Louise Brooks as she descends upon New York City with her chaperone in...
Ontario Public Library offering playgroups for preschoolers
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Preschoolers are invited to join us for playgroups at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. There will be stories, activities, crafts and a snack. We are using an alphabet theme, and this week the theme is the letter "S." ♦ ♦ ♦ An all-you-can-eat...
Letter to the Editor: Town of Wilton shouldn’t allow quarry
By LARRY ROSS | Wilton "Blasting, property damage and more." These are the words used by the Save Our Knapp Hills Alliance to describe the mining effects of Milestone Materials in Downing, Wis. The Facebook page created by this alliance calls citizens to rally against...
Letter to the Editor: Wilton’s credibility is on the line
By ERIC ZINGLER | Kendall The Backtalk editorial posted Sept. 24 stated, "It will be the Wilton Town Board's challenge to weigh the facts ... " Here is a University of Wisconsin factual study estimating that Wisconsin bicycling revenue is a $2 billion industry:...
South Ridge News for Oct. 16
We took advantage of last week's perfect fall weather Thursday. A trip to Devil's Lake State Park when trees are in full color has been on our bucket list. By 10:30 a.m., the Belskys and my husband Bob and I were on our way. We were not disappointed, as the tall...
South Side News for Oct. 16
By MYRNA FAUSKA The old saying goes, "Into each life some rain must fall," and this Tuesday morning, we are wet. However, after the wonderful week of sunshine and lollipops we've just had, the rain is welcome, as it provides us with the groundwater we need. Now we can...
BJHS student wins cross-country race
Melrose-Mindoro Junior High School hosted a cross-country meet Sept. 30 with students from Alma Center, Arcadia, Brookwood, St. Paul's Lutheran, CFC and Melrose-Mindoro. Brookwood's Jackie Santiago (right) took first. At left is third-place runner Abby Reyer of...
Elroy-Sparta State Trail gets award
The Elroy-Sparta State Trail received the Gold Seal Award from the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks on Saturday for being the best "Family Friendly Bike Trail" in Wisconsin. (For more information, go to...
