By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative The Christmas Star is part of the Christian Christmas story most of us know who grew up in the Midwest. This “star” shone brightly long enough to guide travelers some distance to find the Christ child. At that time in...

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, Jan....

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Stop in to stock up on plenty of items for your holiday-break reading, listening, watching, and puzzling! Winter story time will be on...

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...

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...

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...

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