By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative There are stories of special people who take children on nighttime travels to the stars, but I met a real Star Tender on the sidewalk in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Tall and silver-haired, Star Tender presides over the...
Gearing up for summer reading
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library is getting ready for summer and our summer reading program. This year’s theme is “Color Your World,” and registration for the summer reading program starts Monday, June 2. This year, we have a...
Ontario Public Library to host ‘Crochet for Beginners’
By Rachel Conner | Wilton Public Library director “Crochet for Beginners” will be offered at the Ontario Public Library on Tuesday, April 29, from 3–5 p.m. All ages are welcome and encouraged to come to learn, practice, and explore the versatile crafting possibilities...
Wilton Public Library to offer programs this month
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will offer the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, April 18: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April...
Births
Ayla Grace Arndt A daughter, Ayla Grace Arndt, was born March 20, 2025, to Spencer Arndt and Andrina Macnamer of Wilton at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 inches long. The birth was reported by...
Senior menus for April 22–26
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall) or 343-3158 (Norwalk) by noon one day before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Monday, April 22: Pork loin ala Florentine, baby baked potatoes,...
Wilton baseball, 1937
WILTON BASEBALL 1937: The village of Wilton’s baseball team won the Milwaukee Sentinel’s state championship in 1937. Left to right, kneeling, are Hunts Steffen, Don Harrison, Vern Ferries (manager), Bud Martalock, Bud Schneider and Bill Heilman. Standing are Bud...
Millard’s Prairie HCE to host afternoon tea party to support Carla Von Haden awards
Submitted by the Millard’s Prairie HCE An afternoon tea party is planned by the Millard’s Prairie Home and Consumer Educators for Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m., at the Elroy Public Library. The event will be a fundraiser for the Carla Von Haden Community Service...
This week is National Library Week
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Happy National Library Week! Thank you to all library supporters. National Library Week is an annual celebration of the importance of libraries and library workers. Libraries have the power to strengthen communities...
Seeing Stars: The Schulman Telescope
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative After the tour of the Mount Lemmon Observatory facility last week, I also joined a group for stargazing after dark with the 32-inch Schulman Telescope. It was very cold up there! The dome the telescope lives in was...
