VERNON COUNTY, Wis. – This week the Vernon County Crimestoppers (VCCS) announced the addition of two board members to their board of directors. VCCS says Ashley Palmer (La Farge) and Jana Pedretti (Westby) have...
Archive - January 2025
Snowflake Ski-jump under way in Timber Coulee
WESTBY, Wis. – The Snowflake Ski Jump in Westby, is a historic ski jumping hill located in Timber Coulee. The ski jump complex at Snowflake consists of six jumps all located in the same area of beautiful Timber...
Wisconsin Technical College System lays out budget request during legislative briefing
by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerJanuary 31, 2025 Leaders of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) laid out the system’s requests for the 2025-27 state budget to support college operations and students’...
Wisconsin lawmakers again propose extending postpartum Medicaid
It’s a “no brainer,” the “right thing to do,” advocates argue — but they face a roadblock Jan. 31, 2025 By: Baylor Spears A majority of Wisconsin lawmakers support a bill to provide mothers on Medicaid who have just...
Wisconsin health insurance enrollment under the ACA again sets a record
by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner January 31, 2025 For the second year in a row, a record number of Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, state officials announced Friday.The...
Hagedorn recuses himself as Supreme Court appears ready to hear Act 10 challenge
by Erik Gunn and Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner January 31, 2025 A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who helped write Act 10 recused himself Thursday as the high court signaled it was preparing to take up a legal...
Intel nominee Gabbard tries to win over skeptics in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing
Jan. 30, 2025 by Shauneen Miranda, Minnesota Reformer and States Newsroom WASHINGTON D.C.— As Tulsi Gabbard bids to be the next director of national intelligence, the former Hawaii congresswoman took heat from U.S...
Vernon County Fire Chiefs issue outdoor burn warning
VERNON COUNTY, Wis. – On behalf of the Vernon County Fire Chiefs Association, it is not recommended to conduct any outdoor burning as very dry conditions exist. Vernon County is currently listed at “Moderate” fire...
Investigations launch into horrific DC plane crash as Trump without evidence blames DEI
by Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, Wisconsin Examiner WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. senators said Thursday they are investigating the deadly midair collision between a commercial jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army Black...
“It Ain’t Easy Being Green” – A Detective Game for the Whole Family
Jan. 30, 2025 The McIntosh Memorial Library is excited to have representatives from the organization Viroqua Plastic Free back at the library. Viroqua Plastic Free will be presenting a fun, interactive event for...
