Новости за 22.02.2017

The library’s annual report to the State of Wisconsin has been filed, and boy, am I relieved! Each year I think I will get the report done early, but “work happens.” The report gets done, but I’ve never broken any…

Eighty years ago a friendly woman knocked on the door of our farmhouse and introduced herself as Gladys Erickson. Because my sister Alice and I were now 10 years old, Gladys wanted to talk about our joining the Coon Prairie…

The Westby Norse hosted West Salem on Monday, Feb. 13, Richland Center in a non-conference game on Tuesday, Feb. 14 and completed regular season action hosting G-E-T on Friday, Feb. 17.

Westby was represented by 10 wrestlers at the WIAA Division 3 Mineral Point sectional held on Saturday, Feb. 18, and advanced three to the state meet Feb. 23-25. Seniors, Hunter Groom (29-5, 220-pound, title) and Riley Cade (36-10, 138-pound, second…

The Viroqua co-op boy’s hockey team saw their season come to an end with a 6-1 loss to DeForest last Tuesday Feb. 14 in the WIAA Regional playoffs in a game played at the Ice- Pond in Waunakee.

The Westby boys basketball team narrowly escaped with a win in non-conference action at Brookwood on Monday, Feb. 13. The Norsemen then hosted Prairie du Chien on Thursday, Feb. 16 falling 45-32.

The Westby Area High School gymnastics team headed to West Salem twice last week for a rescheduled meet from Jan. 12, held on Monday, Feb. 13, and the Coulee Conference meet on Friday, Feb. 17.

Join your favorite Norwegian-Americans and Roar Moe to experience his multimedia presentation at the Solvang Lodge, Westby Sons of Norway meeting to be held in the Westby Community Room, Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. The presentation is free and…

The Thorbots Robotic Class at Westby Area High School had an amazing inaugural year taking their rookie robot to a second place finish in 2016. Instructor Ed Pedretti said he is hoping for the same kind of success in 2017,…

Wisconsinites have seen that to find a good paying job in this changing economy you need to have access to affordable higher education. This week I will be unveiling my Higher Education Action Plan to prepare Wisconsin students for success…

Playing a brutal stretch of six games in 10 days against some of the best teams in the Coulee Region, the Viroqua boys basketball team saved their best performance for last. With time running out, and the Blackhawks trailing 47-46…

The Viroqua Blackhawk wrestling team will be well represented at the 2017 Division 2 WIAA Individual State Tournament at the Kohl Center in Madison, Feb. 23-25. The Blackhawks crowned two champions and a pair of second-place winners at the individual…

“It wasn’t a win on the scoreboard, but it was a win by the way we played,” were the comments of Andy Rogers, Viroqua High School co-op girls hockey coach, following the team’s 6-0 loss to the Rock County Fury…

Sometimes it’s inconvenient to be allergic to poultry, but the way things are going, this condition just may save my life.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gave some love to De Soto students while visiting Prairie View Elementary in Retreat on Valentine’s Day. Walker chose Prairie View to promote his proposed 2017-19 budget plan because Prairie View has been recognized for its…

Sports fans will have an opportunity to see Granny Basketball in action, when Viroqua’s Driftless Dribblers host games at the Viroqua High School gym, Saturday, March 4, beginning at 11 a.m.

Last year, 2016, the early season was changed from the first Saturday in March to the first Saturday in January. Thus we now have an extended season of approximately eight weeks of winter trout fishing. The trout of winter are…

Congratulations to Luke Zahm and the Driftless Café on the distinguished James Beard Award nomination. For those who are unaware of the significance of this nomination, it is the highest honor in the culinary industry. Viroqua’s Driftless Cafe is among…

The Viroqua High School co-op gymnastics team came home with a third-place team finish in the Coulee Conference tournament held Friday, Feb. 17. Host school for the event, West Salem, won the conference title with an impressive 139.275 team score,…

The Viroqua girls basketball team battled back from a 27-14 halftime deficit and pulled to within four points at 46-42 with 1:23 left in the game, but could not finish the deal, losing a 52-42 decision to Hillsboro, Monday, Feb.…

The Viroqua co-op boys hockey team saw their season come to an end with a 6-1 loss to DeForest, Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the WIAA regional playoffs in a game played at the Ice Pond in Waunakee.

How do I share this? It scared the heck out of me and lots of others for sure. I guess I’ll just tell it straight up; on Feb 10 my beautiful snow shoeing, snow shoveling, mountain climbing, tree trimming, gardening,…

SALEM — House Bill 2594, which will allow citizens of three South Pacific islands to become law enforcement officers in Oregon, was passed unanimously Monday by the House of Representatives, and the bipartisan bill is expected to see similar support…

When Glenna Hughes talks about her new job as the Linn County Public Health Program manager, she cannot help but smile. It is, she said, a perfect combination of her key interests: sociology and health care.

Полицейские Архангельска разыскивают 16-летнюю Раду Максимовскую. Около семи часов вечера второго февраля девушка ушла из одной из городских больниц. До настоящего времени ее местонахождение неизвестно. Приметы: на вид 15-16 лет, рост 156 см,...