As the chapters in my yet unpublished but cerebrum-stored deer hunting book fly by like wind-swept pages, I can’t help but look back and marvel at five decade’s worth of changes.
Are you ready to get in the holiday spirit? Knutson Memorial Library in Coon Valley is having an adult/teen drop-in “Crafting with Friends” program, Monday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. We will be making a decorative wine bottle to sparkle up your holiday decorations. All supplies will be provid…
Local winners have been announced in the 2021 VFW Patriots’ Pen Essay Contest sponsored by Westby Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8021. The theme of this year’s competition was “How can I bee a good American?”
Every fall, the Wisconsin Historical Society hosts a conference for local historians and historic preservationists. Both this year and last year, the conference was held online, via Zoom, due to the ongoing pandemic. One of the great things about this conference is that it’s very focused on …
History Alive Project, Inc., will host its fifth annual Tree in the Street event at the Fellesskap (green space) located at the corner of East State and Main streets in Westby, Sunday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m.
Local winners have been announced in the 2021 VFW Voice of Democracy Contest sponsored by Westby Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8021. The theme of this year’s competition was “America — Where do we go from here?” The contest was open to all students in Grades 9 through 12 including home-schoo…
Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us in the lower-level community room, Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for our annual Holiday Santa Visit! Along with Santa, we will have activities, crafts, cookie decorating (sponsored by our Friends of the Library), and Christmas carols (music …
A large crowd gathered along Viroqua’s Main Street for the Twinklefest Parade, Friday night.
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School in Viroqua will once again open its doors to the greater community for its annual Holiday Faire, a much-anticipated event that draws attendees from Vernon and surrounding counties. Inspired by outdoor holiday markets from around the globe, this year’s faire on S…
On Nov. 24, at 1:02 a.m., a Vernon County deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1300-block of North Main Street in the city of Viroqua. The driver of the vehicle, Brent E. Felde, immediately exited his vehicle and advanced toward the deputy in an aggressive manner. The deputy drew h…
McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, will present an informational and interactive program Thursday, Dec. 9, from noon to 1 p.m. inside the library lobby. The program will serve as a general program about Alzheimer’s disease.
The Ridge and Valley Beekeepers Club will be meeting at the Gays Mills Community Commerce Center, 16381 Hwy. 131, Gays Mills, Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m.
Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH) will sponsor a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, Dec. 4. The event will take place 8 a.m. to noon at Hirsch Clinic. Hirsch Clinic is located on the fourth floor of the Viroqua Area Medical Office Building, 407 S. Main St., Viroqua. All three vaccines, Joh…
The Viroqua Community Bell Choir will present a live concert, Sunday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 221 S. Center St. in Viroqua. The choir will perform both religious and popular Christmas music. There will be a freewill offering. Masks are optional.
Sheriff John Spears reports the following ongoing activities for the year and narrative excerpts from the week ending Nov. 22.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, locked the last tow to depart St. Paul, Minnesota, Nov. 23 – ending the 2021 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River.
Only a few days remain for Medicare enrollees to make choices about their health coverage for next year. Tuesday Dec. 7, is the last day of Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, when decisions can be made about health and prescription coverage for 2022.
The Living Faith Food Pantry has opened its new facility in Viroqua, and the public will have a chance to have guided tours following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 2, at noon. Masks are not required for the outdoor ribbon-cutting; however, they are required inside the facility.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded thirteen teacher mini-grants to be used for agricultural literacy lessons and activities. The $100 grants, funded by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, provide opportunities for teachers to obtain funding that may not be avai…
Volunteers with the Vernon County Toys for Tots program are once again working hard to bring Christmas cheer to area children in need.
November is Native American Heritage Month, and this November we’ve been looking at the life and legacy of Joshua Decorah Sanford. He was born near Friendship, Wisconsin, in 1919 to a Seneca father and a Ho-Chunk mother. During World War II, Joshua was a fighter pilot with the famed Flying T…
The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce announced that its “Thrive in the Heart of the Driftless Region” campaign will target individuals within a 250-mile radius of the region and encourage them to relocate.
McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua will be hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the library lobby every Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Monday, Nov. 29 and ending Dec. 20.
The Coon Creek Community Watershed Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 1, starting at 7 p.m., at the Coon Valley Conservation Club. The address for the Conservation Club is S1005 Knudson Ln, Coon Valley, WI 54623.
We have something for everyone on our December event schedule! On Wednesdays through Dec. 17 we have our Wiggles & Giggles Pre K Story Times (10 a.m.) and our Book it to Bekkum school-age program (3 to 5 p.m).