Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School’s fifth grade team members participated in the Math Knowledge Contest on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Sparta Meadowview School. The competition started with an individual round of 20 math problems, and after a break, the four students...
Seeing Stars: Golf courses are a way to improve night skies
By Susan Cushing Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Concerns about losing our dark night skies is spreading across the nation and around the world. On Dec. 11, the Washington Post had an opinion piece, ‘The Post’s View,” about how quickly we are polluting the night sky but...
Gjefle: Tick-Tick-Tick
Pastor Michael. T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Do you hear it? Are you paying attention as time comes and goes, moment by moment? Another year is drawing to a close. Does it seem like it has gone quickly? Life happens minute by minute, day by...
Senior menus for Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Monday, Dec. 23: Glazed ham, cheesy hash brown casserole, glazed carrots, Waldorf salad (no nuts), dinner rolls and butter, and cheesecake Tuesday, Dec. 24: Meal site closed Wednesday, Dec. 25: Meal site closed Thursday, Dec. 26: White...
Perspectives: Christmas memories of one-room schools
The days of our local rural one- and two-room schools left our area of Wisconsin in the mid-1960s. With their … Read the rest
BHS class of ‘64 reunites
The Brookwood High School class of 1964 recently reunited. Front row (left to right): Carol (Radke) Martalock, Arnie Degenhardt, Daniel Teal, Patrick Neumann, Malend Raiten, Marian (Doll) Brieske, Donna (Vitcenda) Dreier, Joyce (Hansen) Zeigler, Ida (Eness) Von Ruden,...
Wilton Public Library to host events, including holiday party and potluck
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following events are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 5 p.m....
Ontario Public Library craft, bake sale is Saturday
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Don’t miss the Holiday Bake & Craft Sale to benefit the Ontario Public Library THIS Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Old-Fashioned Ontario Christmas celebration at the Ontario Community Center. Vendor sales begin at 9...
Seeing Stars: December is best star-gazing time of the year
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative To start December and the winter season, here are some highlights for winter stargazing. December is the start of the best star-gazing time of year, when cold, clear air makes the stars shine brightly. Keep your...
Senior menus for Dec. 16–20
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. Note: The Wilton meal site closed permanently Sept. 6. Monday, Dec....
