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Damage contained to attic in Viroqua house fire

The Viroqua Fire Department reports they responded to a house fire around 11:30 Friday morning at 220 W. South Street in the City of Viroqua. Upon arrival, fire crews reported heavy smoke was visible coming...

‘Chaotic’ USDA funding freeze stalls rural renewable projects, including some Vernon County farmers

Thousands of farmers and a dozen rural electric cooperatives wait for news about billions in funds under Trump administration ‘review’ Mario Alejandro Ariza/Floodlight Feb. 21, 2025 The U.S. Department of...

Republican lawmakers no show as western Wisconsin farmers complain of Trump chaos, disruption 

Feb. 21, 2025 by Henry Redman – Wisconsin Examiner Seven western Wisconsin Republican lawmakers did not appear at an event hosted by the Wisconsin Farmers Union in Chippewa Falls Friday as farmers from...

Mississippi Valley Conservancy “Linked to the Land” events scheduled for Vernon County, surrounding area

Free hikes and workshops offered throughout 2025 by Mississippi Valley Conservancy Everybody is invited to enjoy free guided hikes and workshops throughout the year with Mississippi Valley Conservancy’s...

Trump tells governors to enact death penalty for drug dealers, confronts Maine governor

Feb. 21, 2025 By Ariana Figueroa – States Newsroom D.C. Bureau WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump in a sometimes tense meeting Friday with the nation’s governors pressed them to enact the death...

Democratic AGs win preliminary injunction against DOGE access to Treasury payment systems

Feb. 21, 2025 ByStates Newsroom staff D.C. Bureau WASHINGTON D.C. — In a suit brought by 19 Democratic attorneys general, a federal judge in New York on Friday night in a preliminary injunction blocked the U.S...

Viroqua student named 2025 Senate Scholar by State Sen. Pfaff

MADISON, Wis. – This week, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) welcomed Carson Tracey of Viroqua to the Wisconsin State Capitol for the Senate Scholar Program. As part of the program, Senate Scholars meet...

Black History Month resolutions pass in Wisconsin Assembly

Black History Month resolutions passed Assembly without challengesby Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner February 20, 2025 The Wisconsin Assembly unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday recognizing February as...

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