Gjefle: Tick-Tick-Tick

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...

Senior menus for Dec. 23 to Jan. 3

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...

Perspectives: Christmas memories of one-room schools

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

Wilton Public Library to offer events

Contributed by the Wilton Public Library • 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11: Current-events discussion group • 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12: Second-Saturday Writers’ Group • 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14: Second-Monday Book Club: “The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant • 4 p.m. Monday,...

On Campus

• Mackenzie Leis of Wilton was named to the spring honors list at Concordia University in Mequon, Wis.

Ontario Public Library to host program on bats

By RACHEL CONNER | Wilton Public Library director Come to the Ontario Public Library to learn about bats on Monday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m.! Ben Johnston, a volunteer with the Wisconsin Bat Program for over 10 years, will share knowledge he has gained through his...

Wilton Public Library to offer events

Contributed by the Wilton Public Library • 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4: Current-events discussion group • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9: Preschool story time (including kindergarten and first grade) • 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9: Second- through fifth-grade story...

What does your library do for you? 

By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director I know that we all think we know our library. It offers books and movies and a quiet place to sit, read, reflect, and meet. Sometimes your library has events going on and sometimes not, but most of us hold the image in...

South Side News for Aug. 3

By MYRNA FAUSKA July was a busy month with a lot of activity here in the neighborhood; however, last week things slowed down a bit, except for yours truly and those gals on the west end of the valley. Since I can’t think of any twaddle to open this column with this...

On Campus

• The following local students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May:  Elroy — Holden Manhart, Bachelor of Science, psychology; Madison Moten, Bachelor of Arts, English; and Kailen Mueennuddin, Bachelor of Arts, Asian language and cultures...

Senior menus for Aug. 7–11

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, Aug. 7: Italian cheese...

On Campus

• The following local students were named to the spring dean’s list at Viterbo University in La Crosse: Katelyn M. Schmitz of Norwalk; Hanna F. Brey and Danica M. Rynes, both of Ontario; and Hailey E. Schueller and Cameron S. Zimmerman, both of Wilton.  • Karina...

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