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...

Gjefle: What must I do to be saved? (Acts 16:30)

By MICHAEL T. GJEFLE  Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario That was a question posed to Paul and Silas over 2,000 years ago. Paul and Silas were missionaries in the city of Philippi and had helped a young woman be delivered from demonic control. For their good...

Royall class of ‘63 reunites

The Royall High School class of 1963 recently celebratted its 60th reunion. Twenty-six classmates attended, as did two teachers, John Weger and John Scheiffer. Not included in the photo is John Weger and Phyllis and Rodney Pasch. Bottom step (left to right): Kathy...

Norwalk Public Library to host variety of events

Contributed by the Norwalk Public Library The following are November happenings at the Norwalk Public Library: • Lego Giveaway. Kids aged 4 – 18 can enter to win a 4lb box of Legos. Enter by checking out books at the Norwalk Library between October 23rd and November...

South Side News for Oct. 26

By MYRNA FAUSKA As I write this, there are nine days left in October. As you read this, there be less than a week, and before you know it, Halloween will be upon us and kids from 1 to 101 will gorge themselves on their trick-or-treat gleanings. I remember one lady in...

Senior menus for Oct. 30 to Nov. 3

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, Oct. 30: Cabbage rolls,...

South Side News for Oct. 19

By MYRNA FAUSKA Here we are in the middle of October, and the neighbors have been doing a good job of enjoying themselves as they get together with friends and loved ones hither and yon. Here at Fauska’s Funny Farm, the week was relatively quiet, with only a few items...

Ontario Public Library to offer autumn story times

By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director For stories, crafts and fun, join us for autumn story time at the Ontario Public Library at 11 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: Nov. 1, Nov. 8, and Nov. 15. Make sure to return your Halloween coloring contest entries...

Wilton Public Library to host events

Contributed by the Wilton Public Library The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23: Lego Club • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25: Preschool Story Hour • 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25: Friends of the Wilton Library meeting • 3:30...

Vernon County Museum Notes

By KRISTEN PARROTT | Vernon County Museum curator The Vernon County Museum and History Center is now on its fall hours of Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. However, please note that we will be closed Thursday, Oct. 19, and Friday, Oct. 20,...

Senior menus for Oct. 23–27

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, Oct. 23: Chicken alfredo...

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