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...

Senior menus for Dec. 9–13

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, Dec....

Crafts available at Ontario Public Library

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Handmade craft sale items are now available for purchase in the Ontario Public Library! Stop by to shop for cozy items and get a head start on your holiday gift giving. New to the sale this year is a dazzling array of...

Seeing Stars: Night walking

By Susan Cushing Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Suddenly the nights seem longer; it must be close to winter! Now it’s dark before many of us have had supper. That’s inconvenient for some of the things we would like to do, but long winter nights are the best time to star...

Senior menus for Dec. 2–6

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, Dec....

Gjefle: Should every day be a thanksgiving day?

Pastor Michael. T. Gjefle  Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Romans 1:21 — “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful ... ” How often should we be thankful? Ephesians 5:20 — “Giving thanks always for all things unto...

Norwalk to celebrate holiday season Dec. 14

By Jesica Helgren | Norwalk Public Library director • It’s beginning to look a lot like … a Winter Wonderland holiday fun day at the library! Join us Saturday, Dec. 14, for a fun day celebrating the winter and holiday season. There will be story...

Ontario story time to resume Dec. 4

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Storytime at the Ontario Public Library will take a break Wednesday, Nov. 27, and will return with December stories on the following Wednesdays: Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 18! Join us for stories, activities, and play...

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