Seeing Stars: The science of Northern Lights

By Susan Cushing  | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative For one night, forget the stars! The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, were the show last Thursday night. Did you see them? Just after dark, they gradually began glowing until a display rarely seen here lit up the...

Ontario Family Movie Night set for Friday, Oct. 25

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director You are invited to a fun Family Movie Night on Friday, Oct. 25, at 5:30 p.m.! The hilarious and heartwarming “Despicable Me 4” will be shown. Popcorn, soda, and juice will be available for free. Make sure to turn in...

Wilton Public Library to offer programs

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director These activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library:  • 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18: Current-Events Discussion Group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 4:30 p.m....

Senior menus for July 1–5

Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal.  Monday, July 1: Chicken and rice...

Gjefle: Good or godly

Pastor Michael. T. Gjefle  Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario What will we seek to be in this life, good or godly? The Lord Jesus Christ said to religious men who were in their own eyes good, “for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins” (John...

Ontario Public Library offering reading challenge

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library’s summer reading challenge gives kids the chance to win fun summer reading grand prizes simply by tracking their summer reading minutes! Each kid who completes a reading log will receive a...

Wilton Public Library to host array of activities

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director Activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library:  • 10 a.m. Friday, June 21: Current-events discussion group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 21: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 4 p.m. Monday, June...

On Campus

• Kim Downing of Norwalk was named to the spring-semester dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.  • The following local students were named to the spring-semester dean’s list at UW-River Falls: Clayton Knudtson and Erica Lewerenz, both of Elroy;...

Senior menus for June 24–28

Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal.  Monday, June 24: Pork tips in gravy,...

Ontario Public Library to host summer chess

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Summer chess at the Ontario Public Library is scheduled from 2–5 p.m. on Tuesdays: June 18, July 9, July 30, Aug. 6, and Aug. 20. Come as you are able during these times to play, learn, improve, and enjoy chess with...

Senior menus for June 17–21

Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal.  Monday, June 17: Italian cheese...

Ontario Hat Luncheon set for late June

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The annual Hat (optional) Luncheon to benefit the Ontario Public Library will be June 26, 27, and 28.  The luncheon will be served at noon at 302 Park St. in Ontario. The suggested donation is $15. For...

Kendall movie night is June 14

Contributed by the Kendall Public Library The Kendall Public Library’s June Movie Night will be Friday, June 14, at St. John’s Church in Kendall.  Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the comedy “Old Dogs” will be shown.   Starring John Travolta and Robin...

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