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Parkview freshman Oswald records sectional win
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Parkview freshman Taytum Oswald recorded a 73 to win the WIAA Division 2 Prairie du Chien Sectional Monday afternoon at Prairie du Chien Country Club. Oswald shot a blistering 35 on the front nine before recording a 38 on the back to win by eight strokes over a trio of golfers, one of which (Claudia Jenny) came from Edgerton of the Rock Valley Conference. Edgerton was the sectional champion with a total of 341 strokes, 17 better than second-place Edgewood. Beloit Turner was third with 404, while Parkview was fourth with 412. Turner’s top golfer was Mollie Pearson, who placed 18th with a 97. Right behind her tied for 18th were Lilyana Loera and Rowan Flanagan with a 101. After Oswald, Parkview’s top finisher was Olivia Huber with a 108. There were also a pair of local qualifiers that competed Monday. Big Foot/Williams Bay’s Maggie Snyder shot a 104 while Clinton’s Baylee Morse shot a 115. Oswald will compete in the state tournament on Oct. 12-13 at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison.
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La Crosse, WI: Popcorn Tavern Drops Performer Dave Orr After Hateful Social Media Post
LA CROSSE, Wis. A local music venue has ended its relationship with a performer after a post on his personal social media page drew strong criticism. Popcorn Tavern announced it would no longer work with Dave Orr, saying the post was hateful. The story first appeared on WXOW and quickly spread across local Facebook pages, where hundreds of residents shared their views.
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Media Membrane Video Vault opens inside Rivoli Arts Building
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Streaming may have changed the way we watch movies, but for some, there’s still nothing like holding a film in your hands. Now, two local cinema lovers are bringing that feeling back with the opening of the Media Membrane Video Vault, a new video rental space dedicated to the world […]
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Division 1 Girls Golf Regional Results
Division 1 - Sparta Regional - First four teams and top four individuals, who are not members of a qualifying team, qualify for the Stevens Point Sectional next week. Eau Claire Memorial, Wausau West, Holmen and Stevens Point advance as teams. Marshfield finished 8th, Wisconsin Rapids 9th. Lexxi Oertel of...
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This Small-Town Minnesota Owl Museum Is So Well Hidden That Even Locals Don’t Know About It
If you told someone from Minneapolis that one of the most fascinating wildlife education centers in the entire country was sitting in a small town in southeastern Minnesota, they’d probably nod politely and then immediately forget you said it. That would be a mistake, because the International Owl Center...
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Wis. firehouse turned private home added to National Register of Historic Places
LA CROSSE, Wis. — The National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of culturally important sites, recently added a beloved La Crosse building. La Crosse’s Fire Station No. 4, listed in late August, was originally constructed in 1941 to blend into the existing residential neighborhood — so much so that it was reused as a single-family residence.
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Readstown Public Library to dedicate flagpole and trees in memory of John Henry Sime, Helen “Janie” Fortney and David G. Dregne
READSTOWN, Wis. — On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6 p.m., the community will gather at the Readstown Public Library to honor three ordinary people who made an extraordinary impact on the community they loved through their care and contributions. Their enduring legacies remind us that the gifts of those who came before can shape what is possible for those who come next.
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For a big Oktoberfest, you need a big bratwurst, and they served one at the La Crosse Legion Hall
Before you tap the Golden Keg at Oktoberfest, you have to slice the Golden Brat. The early Friday morning tradition at La Crosse’s Oktoberfest is serving a very large bratwurst, 8 feet long and 80 pounds and covered in sauerkraut, during a breakfast at the American Legion Post 52 on 6th Street. New Festmaster Jon Erickson and Frau Jane made the first cut to the big brat, using a large sword.
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Torchlight Parade for Oktoberfest carries on through rain on Thursday
It may have rained a bit on the parade, but the Torchlight Parade through north La Crosse went on as planned, as the highlight for the first night of Oktoberfest. The hour-long parade was led off by several groups of past and present Fest royalty, followed by dignitaries from other area festivals. Many of the marching bands, including visitors from West Salem and Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, wore lights on their heads or their uniforms as part of the festivity. The parade was followed by an Oktoberfest party at Copeland Park.
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“Tap That Keg!” Oktoberfest tradition fills the festgrounds
There’s nowhere near enough beer in the Golden Keg for the several thousand people who show up on Friday morning but there’s plenty of Oktoberfest spirit, or Gemutlichkeit, to go around. The Tapping of the Golden Keg marks the “official” start of the fest. People started...