By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21: Current-Events Discussion Group • 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21: VHS to DVD clinic • 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24: Lego Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,...
Seeing Stars: Orion’s sword is excellent subject for binocular viewing
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Our third stop on our tour of the great winter constellation Orion is the dagger or sword at Orion’s belt. This is an excellent subject for binocular viewing. With my small binoculars on a clear night, I have seen the...
Senior menus for Feb. 24–28
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, Feb....
Ontario Public Library to host a book club for independent readers
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Book Share, the book club for independent readers, next meets on Monday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. at the Ontario Public Library. Come to review what you have been reading and hear what others have been reading. Thank...
Wilton Public Library to host events in February
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events. • 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18: Board-Game Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18: Book Club for Adults with...
Kendall movie night is Feb. 21
Contributed by Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s next movie night will be on Friday, Feb. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the St. John’s Church fellowship hall. The western “Night Passage,” starring James Stewart and Audie Murphy, will be...
On Campus
• Madelyn Wang of Norwalk received a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science (preprofessional track) from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in December. • Geena Skowronski of Wilton received a Master of Public Administration (General Public...
Senior menus for Feb. 17–21
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, Feb....
Vernon County Museum: Remembering Cheyenne Valley pioneers
By Kristen Parrott | Vernon County Museum curator February is Black History Month and a great time to explore the history of African Americans in Vernon County. Today we’ll take a look at the story of a boy called Danger. Our archives contain several copies of a...
Seeing Stars: Visiting Rigel, or Orion’s knee
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative Last week we began exploring the constellation Orion by visiting red giant star Betelgeuse. The next star we’ll visit is Rigel, one of Orion’s knees, or to some observers one of his feet. It joins Betelgeuse as one of...
