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Community forum planned on school referendum
VIROQUA, Wis. — Community members will have an opportunity next month to discuss the upcoming Viroqua Area School District referendum during a public forum hosted by Threefold Driftless and the McIntosh Memorial Library. The event, titled “Is the Public School Referendum Good for the Viroqua Area?”, is scheduled for...
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Lanesboro Highway 250: A Community Prepares for Improvements
LANESBORO – Following an initial survey and meeting in 2023, the community of Lanesboro has been talking about the reconstruction of its main street – Parkway Avenue/MN State Highway 250 – and the impact it could have on this tourist-dependent downtown business district. Public conversations really took...
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Viroqua Common Council reviews draft 2027 budget and clean audit during transition year
VIROQUA Wis. – The Viroqua Common Council received its first detailed look at a proposed 2027 municipal budget during a pivotal transition year for City Hall leadership while also reviewing an encouraging financial audit that confirms robust cash reserves for the community. The budget presentation was delivered by new...
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Genoa residents unite against Maribell power line project, drawing bipartisan opposition
GENOA, Wis. (WKBT) — Residents opposed to the Maribell Project gathered Monday night to strategize their next steps in fighting the proposed high-voltage transmission line. The meeting drew lawmakers from both political parties, united in their opposition to the project.
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La Crosse riverfront campground, spa plans on Thursday’s park board agenda
A last-minute cancellation of the September meeting for La Crosse’s park board pushed some new items onto the October agenda for a meeting Thursday night. New campground space close to the city’s municipal harbor, south of the bridges, is on the table again for the board. So is a proposed development, called Mokki Sauna and Dip, being promoted as a “wellness destination,” also located in the harbor area.
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Beaver Dam, Wauzeka elementary schools honored for academic achievement
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Monday named elementary schools in Beaver Dam and Wauzeka Blue Ribbon Schools, honoring them for high academic performance and narrowing achievement gaps.
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Residents eagerly anticipate Lansing Bridge completion
LANSING, Iowa (WKBT) — A major transportation connection between Wisconsin and Iowa is nearly complete. The new Lansing Bridge, a $140 million project, is now set to open Nov. 6 — months ahead of its originally scheduled spring 2027 opening.
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Sunday Summary: Local stories carried on VernonReporter.Com over the last week
VIROQUA, Wis. — From the Board naming Joe Riemann as new general manager of Viroqua Food Co-op and transportation officials announcing the Lansing Bridge will open to traffic by early November to Bluedog Cycles marking 21 years as a catalyst for outdoor culture, Gov. Evers appointing Kathryn Schmidt to the Monroe County Circuit Court, and local youth showcasing top cattle at the Viola Dairy Show, VernonReporter.com highlighted a wide array of local issues across Southwest Wisconsin over the past week. Our coverage also brought readers the Farmers Union candidate town hall in Gays Mills, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 3, official warnings regarding a wave of third-party election mailings, and a personal milestone reflection in the Grouse Hollow Journal.