By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 7, if you would like to attend a pie crust class at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Ontario Public Library. Join Lauren West, owner of Echo Valley Farm Bakery in rural Ontario, in a...
Wilton Public Library to host events
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following events will be offered at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10:...
Seeing Stars: Orion is visible in February
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative February offers some of the best star gazing because the constellation Orion is clearly visible early in the evening and high in the southern sky. One of the biggest, brightest constellations, Orion has many types of...
On Campus
• Two local students were honored for scholastic achievement for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Rayanne Shaw of Elroy received honors distinction (3.5 to 4.74 GPA); and Bella Erickson of Ontario, high honors (3.75 to 3.89...
Senior menus for Feb. 10–14
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 offer class on making pie crusts
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library will offer a pie crust class on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m. Join Lauren West, owner of Echo Valley Farm Bakery in rural Ontario, in a class all about pie crust. Together we make...
Vernon County Museum Notes: Program set for Feb. 4 on Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train
By Kristen Parrott | Vernon County Museum curator Our first history program of the year will be Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Vernon County History Center in Viroqua. All programs are free and open to the public. Civil War historian and re-enactor...
Gjefle: Are you following God?
By Pastor Michael T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Ephesians 5:2 — “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.” The book of Ephesians was written by the Holy Spirit of God through the Apostle Paul to those in Ephesus who have trusted...
Norwalk’s winter reading program underway
By Jesica Helgren | Norwalk Public Library director The Norwalk Public Library’s winter reading program, “S’mitten with Books,” is in full swing! You can join any time between now and March 8 to log the books you’ve read and win prizes! All ages are welcome to...
Wilton Public Library to host events
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following events will be offered at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4: Board-Game Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4: Book Club for...
