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...

What’s happening at the Norwalk Public Library

By JESICA HELGREN | Norwalk Public Library Director Contact information: (608) 823-7473 or  norwalkpl2@wrlsweb.org. 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!...

Wilton hosting array of holiday activities

By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The holidays are a wonderful time of year! We see family and friends, eat too much, and relax and celebrate. It is also a busy time of the year as well, and your library is no exception. First the Keep Wilton Warm...

Senior menus for Nov. 27 to Dec. 1

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, Nov. 27: Pork loin ala...

Ontario Public Library to host program on bird watching

By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director Do you enjoy bird watching? Come learn about the Christmas Bird Count and how you can be a part of it from local nature enthusiast and citizen scientist, Ben Johnston, on Friday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. at the Ontario...

South Side News for Nov. 23

By MYRNA FAUSKA Here we are in the third week of November already and looking forward to Thanksgiving this Thursday, when we will all gorge ourselves with delicious holiday food and spend the weekend eating leftover turkey disguised in as many ways as we can devise....

Ontario Public Library closed for Thanksgiving

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library will be closed Friday, Nov. 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you all a wonderful holiday, and please know that we are thankful for you! Two wonderful events to benefit the...

Norwalk Clovers 4-H makes donations

The Norwalk Clovers recently presented a donation check to Theresa Lehner, member of the Friends of the Community Group, at the Norwalk Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The club members volunteered by helping make floral arrangements for the tables and assisting with...

South Side News for Nov. 16

By MYRNA FAUSKA Once November got started, it took off like a jackrabbit with its tail on fire. Folks are getting ready for the holiday season, making plans for the big feast day of the year, when we gather with families and friends to give thanks to the Lord for the...

Senior menus for Nov. 20–24

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, Nov. 20: Chicken parmesan,...

Wilton Public Library celebrates Halloween

By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director This Halloween was one to remember. The costume party with the community was amazing! If you missed it, don’t worry, there will be another one next year on the Friday before Halloween. When I say this is a community...

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