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Viroqua artist receives the 2024 Midwest Culture Bearers Award

Martha Buche has received $5,000 through an award that honors the work of Midwestern folk arts and culture practitioners who are deeply rooted in the practice and preservation of their cultural traditions. Oct 8, 2024...

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This week’s Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club meeting will discuss ‘content marketing and social media’

VIROQUA, Wis. – The next meeting of the “Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club” will include a presentation by the founder of EPYK Media, Drew Kreibich, on the topic of “Content marketing and Social Media”...

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Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

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Two vehicle crash injures one person, leads to new stop signs

WESTBY, Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a two-vehicle crash occurred Sunday, Sept. 29, at approximately 8:15 a.m. The crash, resulting in one injury, occurred at a four-way intersection at the...

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Sen. Baldwin brings home $3.45 million for Wisconsin dairy businesses including Westby dairy

Creamery in Westby benefits from modernized equipment and increased efficiency Oct 4, 2024 WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she secured an additional $3.45 million for Wisconsin’s...

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Several people hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash near Westby

WESTBY, Wis. – The the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that several people were sent to area hospitals after a multi-vehicle collision on the outskirts of Westby on Friday. According to Vernon County...

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Two people injured in two Vehicle crash in rural Westby

WESTBY, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office says two people were injured on Saturday as the result of a two vehicle crash at an intersection where four townships meet. Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson...

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73-year-old Viroqua man injured in motorcycle crash

SOLDIERS GROVE, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports a a Viroqua man was hospitalized following a motorcycle crash in rural Soldiers Grove last Sunday. Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports the accident...

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McIntosh Memorial Library to host Beginning Woodcarving Class

Oct 2, 2024 Viroqua, Wis.—The McIntosh Memorial Library will host a Beginning Woodcarving Class on Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the program room. During the class, participants will learn...

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McIntosh Memorial Library to host authentic spring roll cooking class

Oct 3, 2024 VIROQUA, Wis.—Tan Pham, a Vietnamese American chef and cultural ambassador, will lead a hands-on cooking class titled “Taste of Vietnam: Make Authentic Spring Rolls.” The event will occur on...

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Wisconsin Task Force 1 completes first major out-of-state deployment following Hurricane Helene

Oct 8, 2024 CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. –Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, known as Wisconsin Task Force 1(WI-TF1), recently returned from their first major out-of-state deployment. Sixteen members were sent to...

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Sen. Baldwin brings home $3.45 million for Wisconsin dairy businesses including Westby dairy

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In surprise Sauk County visit, FTC Chair Lina Khan hears concerns about nursing home sale

The Federal Trade Commission chair surprised residents opposed to Sauk County’s sale of its public nursing home by visiting Baraboo. Oct. 4, 2024 by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch and WPR Federal Trade Commission...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear challenge to governor on school funding

by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch October 7, 2024 The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ last-minute budget maneuver increasing funding...

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Wisconsin legalized ballot drop boxes, but some local officials are fighting them

In Wausau, the mayor faces a criminal investigation for carting away his city’s drop box. Other cities are bowing to false claims about fraud and opting out. by Alexander Shur / Votebeat October 4th, 2024 Months after...

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Gov. Evers orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of firefighters of Wisconsin who have given their lives in the line of duty

Oct 4, 2024 MADISON, Wis.—As previously announced, on Sept. 28, 2024, and Oct. 12, 2024, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm...

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Wisconsin Army Guard deploys more than 300 Soldiers

by Vaughn R. Larson VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined families and friends at a formal sendoff ceremony for more than 300 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers Sept...

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How three big White House bills fixed streets and met climate priorities in one city

By: Erik Gunn – October 3, 2024 For Racine Mayor Corey Mason, a small park studded with boulders on the shore of Lake Michigan just south of the city’s downtown is an object lesson on the impact of climate change...

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Coon Valley and De Soto among communities receiving $32 million from WisDOT Transportation Alternatives Program

Federal funding will support safer school routes and pedestrian and bicycle path improvements for communities across Wisconsin Oct 3, 2024 MADISON, Wis.— Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of...

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FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever

This story originally published by the Wisconsin Examiner By: Jennifer Shutt – October 8, 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. — Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday that rumors and...

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Not all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting

Oct 8, 2024 By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 will decide the country’s direction, but it is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the...

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Why and how AP counts the vote for thousands of US elections

Oct 8, 2024 By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There isn’t an easier way to count votes than to count the votes. The Associated Press has been tallying results in national, state and local elections...

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Swing states prepare for a showdown over certifying votes in November

There is widespread concern in Michigan and Wisconsin over interference in finalizing election results. By: Matt Vasilogambros – September 3, 2024 – Originally published in Stateline News GRAYLING, Mich. —...

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Crime is down, FBI says, but politicians still choose statistics to fit their narratives

By: Amanda Hernández – October 8, 2024 Violent crime and property crime in the United States dropped in 2023, continuing a downward trend following higher rates of crime during the pandemic, according to the FBI’s...

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Biden makes rare dip into battleground state fray with visit to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

Oct 8, 2024 By AAMER MADHANI and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is making a rare jump into the 2024 political battleground fray since taking a step back after ending his reelection...

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Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports traffic stop that led to arrest on multiple charges

Shane Klemz CRAWFORD COUNTY, Wis. – On Wednesday, September 25, Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Shane Klemz , 40, of...

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Two people from Iowa face drug charges after traffic stop in Prairie du Chien

Oct 2, 2024 Prairie du Chien – On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Monica Knockel, 45, of Monona...

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Tomah man charged with murdering Terry Dolowy 40 years ago, also faces charges for allegedly extorting woman with nude photos in Monroe County

SPARTA, Wis. – Last week authorities in Vernon, La Crosse and Monroe counties announced they believe they have solved a 40-year-old homicide case using DNA technology. A DNA sample collected from the autopsy of...

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Wisconsin Watch Fact Check: Was a Prairie du Chien sexual assault suspect released after previous criminal charges because of sanctuary cities?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch September 26, 2024 Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we...

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Tomah truck driver charged with 1985 murder of Terry Dolowy in Vernon County

VIROQUA, Wis. – Law enforcement officials from Vernon, Monroe County and La Crosse counties announced today that 60-year-old Michael Raymond Popp, of Tomah, Wis. has been charged with first degree homicide for the...

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Soldiers Grove man wanted for failure to appear in court, skipping probation, arrested over the weekend

READSTOWN, Wis – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a Soldiers Grove man wanted for failure to appear in court was arrested over the weekend following a traffic stop. 45-year-old Christopher Swadley is facing...

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