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Parade marshals from local businesses are chosen for La Crosse Oktoberfest this year
Two members of the La Crosse area business community will lead the Oktoberfest parades for 2026. Local realtor Douglas Billings and jewelry store owner Karla Doolittle were introduced Tuesday as the parade marshals for the fest which officially opens on September 24th. The north-side Torchlight Parade on that night will...
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West Salem Kwik Trip sells $50K winning Powerball ticket
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Lottery is announcing a winning $50,000 ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip on 341 Jefferson St. in West Salem for the Sept. 12, 2026, drawings. According to a press release from the Wisconsin Lottery, the ticket matched four of five numbers (14-16-23-58-69) and...
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Caledonia resident, columnist looking to publish book
Local Caledonia celebrity and columnist Dianne Gauger came to the Sept. 10 Chamber of Commerce meeting to see if any member knew how to publish a book. Gauger, who has been a columnist for the Caledonia Argus for three-and-a-half years, said that people in the community have asked her to compile her columns into a collection. For the last year, Gauger has been researching how to start the publishing process. “The marketing plan is kind of where I am completely stuck right now,” she said. “I want to keep moving forward, but right now I don’t quite know how.” Chamber members threw around ideas of who the demographic would be for the book: Houston County residents and people who can relate to small town life. Members also discussed including old photos from around the city; many of Gauger’s columns focus on her life growing up in Houston County. One suggested talking to other local authors who have connections in the publishing world and could help Gauger get started. Arlin Falck Grant The deadline of Oct. 1 for the Arlin Falck Grant is fast approaching, and Chamber Secretary Shelley Ellingson is working on applying for funds for next year’s Music in
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This Little-Known Wisconsin Park With A Footbridge, Waterfall, And Archery Range Feels Like Narnia
Somewhere in Sparta, Wisconsin, there’s a park so quietly magical that it makes you wonder why you ever paid for a vacation. Amundson Park has a footbridge, a waterfall, an archery range, and enough natural beauty to make your jaw drop and your phone camera work overtime. Most people...
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A peek inside La Crosse Oktoberfest with Festmasters Smith, Bakalars
Current Festmaster Brent Smith and last year’s leader Mike Bakalars stopped in the WIZM studio for The Rick Solem Show to preview the final countdown to La Crosse’s Oktoberfest — and show how the sausage is made, literally. Listen live weekdays at 5:05 p.m. Find the pod...
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A Family-Run Cranberry Destination In Warrens, Wisconsin Serves Up Fudge, Cafe Fare, And Bog Views
A little town in central Wisconsin has turned a tart red berry into a whole day of fun. Down in a cool lower level, exhibits explain how those berries go from planting to harvest, and just upstairs a cafe and gift shop keep the theme going with treats and handmade goods.
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$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold at Kwik Trip
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Eagle Fest brings students together to start the semester
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse commenced its sixth annual Eagle Fest on the evening of Friday, Sept. 11, where students gathered for food, and activities. From student organizations lining Badger Street to live music and yard games, the event gave students a chance to explore campus outside of the classroom.
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FACT OR MYTH: Did Heileman start La Crosse’s Oktoberfest just to sell beer?
As La Crosse’s Oktoberfest gets underway, we look back on how it all started — and Brad Quarberg reveals the festival wasn’t actually a secret ploy for G. Heileman Brewery to sell beer. In fact, the brewery once ran the numbers on how much beer fest-goers actually...