Seeing Stars: An aspect of poor lighting is glare

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative I’m learning about good lighting now because our dark skies are being affected by excessive and poorly designed lighting, and the stars are disappearing behind a haze of light. One aspect of poor lighting is glare. I’d...

Senior menus for Nov. 25–29

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, Nov....

Seeing Stars: Cold nights bring clear skies

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative Mid-November always feels like the beginning of winter to me, even though autumn lasts on the calendar into December. The cold nights bring clear skies, which make excellent conditions for star gazing. This month,...

Kendall birthdays

During the Kendall Public Library’s movie night on Friday, the group honored two birthday people, Ruth Steinke and Myrna Fauska. They had both celebrated birthdays earlier in the week.  Everyone attending movie night was treated to birthday cake and ice cream....

Senior menus for May 1–5

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, May 1: Italian cheese...

Ontario Public Library to show ‘A Man Called Otto’

By APRIL KROEGER | Ontario Public Library director Join us for a free showing of “A Man Called Otto” (PG-13) on Monday, April 24, at 1 p.m. in the Ontario Public Library basement. Snacks will be provided.   Nellie, an Ontario Public Library patron, recently read 300...

South Side News for April 20

By MYRNA FAUSKA Winter has returned. The calendar got mixed up and forgot to give us the March snowstorms that usually top off the winter with and saved it for the middle of April. Do you ever remember having this much snow on the 16th of April? If April showers bring...

Senior menus for April 24–28

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, April 24: Chicken cordon...

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