VIROQUA, Wis. – As we ramp up a fledgling news operation and we reach the end of the year, we thought we would take a look back at some of the bigger stories from 2023. Our first official post here was on April 8...
Archive - December 2023
Gov. Evers orders flags to half-staff, Wisconsin officials, President Biden, honor life of former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl
MADISON, Wis. —Political and business leaders throughout Wisconsin and the country praised the former Wisconsin Senator and business man Herb Kohl who died Wednesday at 88 following a brief illness, Kohl was elected to...
Nelson Agri-Center owner Dan Kanis retiring and handing off business to next generation
VIROQUA, Wis. – Nelson Agri-Center is one of those anchors, or pillars of the community, that small towns depend on to keep their business community thriving. Dan Kanis is the current owner of Nelson’s, but...
Tomah man charged with 4th offense OWI and fleeing an officer following high speed chase
SPARTA, Wis. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reports that just before 2 o’clock this morning a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Sergeant attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations on...
City of Viroqua issues reminder about winter street and sidewalk ordinances
The city of Viroqua would once again like to remind everyone of their responsibilitiesrelated to winter weather. Sidewalk Snow/Ice RemovalAll property owners are responsible for removing snow and ice from any sidewalks...
Crawford County schedules another meeting to tackle local housing shortage
The Crawford County Health Departments issued an invitation to individuals and organizations to join them for a meeting at the Crawford County Administration Building on January 9th at 9:00 a.m. to work toward solutions...
Developers hope a balloon-like battery will aid Wisconsin renewable energy efforts
by Kari Lydersen / Energy News Network, Wisconsin WatchDecember 27, 2023 When Wisconsin’s largest coal plant, the Columbia Energy Center, closes in the next few years, a carbon dioxide-filled “battery” developed by the...
GRAPHIC: Eastern and northeastern states have been the most successful in their applications for USDA’s conservation programs
The Conservation Stewardship Program helps farmers build a customized plan to meet their conservation goals and needs. photo from USDA
The US avoided a recession in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024?
by Casey Quinlan, Wisconsin Examiner December 25, 2023 Next year is packed with potential shifts in the economy but many economists and investment analysts expect that the country will likely avoid a recession in 2024...
