By KRISTEN PARROTT Vernon County Museum curator St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, and that’s a good opportunity to take a look at some of the Irish immigrants who settled in Vernon County in the 1800s. I was surprised to learn recently that the village of Newry...
Kendall meal site to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
By ALRITA BENISH | Kendall meal-site manager Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Kendall meal site on Monday, March 18th! Wear something “green” to honor St. Patrick. You can then enjoy our corned beef and cabbage dinner. Serving starts at 11:30 a.m....
Ontario Public Library to offer ‘Call of the Frog’
By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director The “Call of the Frog” nature program with citizen scientist Ben Johnston will be at 4 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the Ontario Public Library. Participants will learn to “speak” like a frog and how to become a citizen...
Wilton Public Library to host activities
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will offer these upcoming events: • 10 a.m. Friday, March 8: Current-events discussion group — it’s a place to talk about recent events, big and small, in a relaxed environment. Coffee and...
South Side News for March 7
By MYRNA FAUSKA The primary news from the south side of Kendall begins a week ago Saturday, when the community gathered in the Kendall Community Hall for a benefit party for Sally Dana, which has already been reported in the local newspapers. During the past week,...
Senior menus for March 11–15
Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Monday, March 11: Loaded baked potato soup with crackers, cold ham and cheese sandwiches, whole-grain buns, carrots with ranch dip, and peach-pie bars Tuesday, March 12: German-style beef tips, hearty mashed potatoes, red cabbage...
Ontario Public Library offering two nature presentations
By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library is offering two exciting nature presentations with citizen scientist Ben Johnston this March: • ”Seven Ways to Help Birds”: Monday, March 4, at 4 p.m. • “The Call of the...
Activities slated at Wilton Public Library
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following activities: • 10 a.m. Friday, March 1: Current-events discussion group • 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2: Meet the candidates for Wilton Village Board • 4 p.m. Tuesday, March...
Norwalk Public Library to host array of activities in March
By JESICA HELGREN | Norwalk Public Library director Please register for all events unless otherwise stated by calling or emailing the library so that we know how many supplies to prepare. Thank you! Our contact information is (608) 823-7473 and norwalkpl@wrlsweb.org....
Senior menus for March 4–8
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, March 4: Pork loin ala...
