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 Oct. 21–25
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, Oct....
Ontario Public Library to host Amish presentation Oct. 14
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Please join the Ontario Public Library for presentations this October: • 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 — Local author Larry Scheckel will be at the Ontario Public Library to speak about “The Amish in Wisconsin.” His...
Kendall movie night is Oct. 18
Contributed by Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s movie night will be Friday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m., at St. John’s Church Fellowship Hall. We will show the western movie “The Long Ride Home,” starring Randy Travis. Jake Fowler (Randy Travis) is...
‘Seeing Stars’
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative This week our Kickapoo dark skies offer two special sights. The first is a view of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Get the binoculars out, wake up early on Oct. 11, and look east before sunrise. One of Jupiter’s moons,...
OHS class of ‘60 reunites
Contributed — The Ontario High School class of 1960 had its annual reunion in Ontario this year. It was an enjoyable time with old friends, and we will plan to do it again next year! Back row (left to right): Minnie Nofsinger Woods, David Kennedy, Rita Rynes Downing,...
On Campus
• The following local freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire received scholarships: Marah Gruen of Elroy, Carol Krohn Scholarship and Chancellor’s Scholarship; and Jordyn Anderson of Kendall, Carol Krohn Scholarship.
Senior menus for Oct. 14–18
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, Oct....
