The Big Pic | Candlelit snowshoe and hike Snowshoers hike through Woodland Park in Monona by candlelight on Saturday, Jan. 21. Approximately 200 people attended the event, which also included a roaring bonfire, hot chocolate, and snacks. Monona Parks and Recreation Department is hoping to host another snowshoe and hiking event in February, according to Jake Anderson, director of Parks and Rec. Photo submitted
Celebrate Groundhog Day | 1.24 Come help Sir Arthur the Groundhog and the Cottage Grove Lions Club celebrate teh Lions Ground Hog Day on Saturday, Jan. 28. Will Sir Arthur see his shadow? Festivities begin at sun-up with Sir Arthur looking for his shadow and the arrival of Boss Hog and the Hog Queen. A special Hog Day breakfast will be served from 7-11 a.m.. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-8. All events take place at Flynn Hall Community Center, 116 Reynolds Street, Cottage Grove. School registration time | 1.11 High school and kindergarten registration begins in February. Please click here for more information about kindergarten registration. Click here for high school registration information. With questions, call your child's school.
Monona Library eliminates overdue fines | 12.29 The Monona Public Library will no longer charge overdue fees on materials checked out at the library, beginning on January 2, 2012. The Monona Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the change at its December 20 meeting. The Monona Library will be only the second library in the South Central Library System to not charge patrons for overdue materials, joining Middleton's library. Read the full story here.
