Brookwood class of 1975 reunites

      Brookwood High School’s class of 1975 recently held its 50-year reunion in Sparta. Class members from nearby and much farther away enjoyed an evening of reminiscing and reconnecting with each other.Seated (left to right): teacher and class adviser Wilmer...

Vernon County Museum Notes: New exhibit features Vernon County poor house and asylum

By Carol Krogan  | Vernon County Museum assistant curator A new exhibit has recently been added to the Vernon County Museum and History Center, entitled “Vernon County Institutions.”  The Vernon County Poor House and Vernon County Asylum, both owned and operated...

Ontario summer reading starts June 10

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2025: COLOR OUR WORLD! Summer reading is just around the corner. Here is some of the fun the Ontario Public Library has lined up this summer. • Exploring The Night Sky in the Starlab — Tuesday,...

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,...

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....

Kendall Public Library to host holiday events

Contributed by the Kendall Public Library The Kendall Public Library Cookie Walk will be from Saturday, Dec. 7, at St. John’s Church. Get some delicious treats without having to bake. Items are by donation and benefit the library movie nights. The Kendall Public...

Ontario Public Library bake sale slated for Dec. 14

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The holiday bake and craft sale to benefit the Ontario Public Library will be held at the Old-Fashioned Ontario Christmas celebration at the Ontario Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 9 a.m. What a...

Kendall movie night set for Dec. 13

Contributed by Lynette Vlasak The Kendall Public Library’s December movie night will be Friday, Dec. 13, at St. John’s Church fellowship hall in Kendall.   Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the movie “Christmas with Holly” will be shown. The movie tells the story of a...

Wilton Public Library to host events

By Kelly Lupton| Wilton Public Library director The following events are coming up at the Wilton Public Library • 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9: Second-Monday Book Club Discussion of “Big Magic Creative Living...

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