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Buxton keeps on enjoying life well into his golden years (2008/08/27)
Gerald Buxton lives on Independence Street in Viroqua, which is fitting, because at age 95, he's as independent as a person can be.

Senior citizens gear up for Vernon County Fair (2008/08/27)
Join seniors for fun activities in the Senior Building during the Vernon County Fair, Thursday through Sunday, Sept 11-15. This year's theme is "Intergenerational Ties.”

Volunteers rally around injured local teen (2008/08/22)
Members of the community have been coming together in recent weeks to lend a helping hand to make an injured Viroqua High School student’s home accessible.

Skatepark discussion yields some solutions (2008/08/22)
Some of the neighbors and about 20 skateboarders showed up for last week’s Viroqua park and recreation committee meeting to discuss noise complaints and other issues surrounding the new skate park.

Street-Talk: Wild West Days Weekend is here (2008/08/18)
Join us as we kick-off the 13th Annual Wild West Days Aug. 15-17 with the "Wild West Stampede -- All Equestrian Parade" on Friday evening, Aug 15.

Grouse Hollow Journal 08-14-2008 (2008/08/18)
I like fishing. I like taking people fishing even better -- particularly my family and friends.

Hanson helps Ford develop police cruisers (2008/08/08)
It is not often that a big corporation takes the time to listen to anybody, but Ford Motor Company is attempting to listen to law enforcement agencies across the country and one of those voices is Vernon County's Chief Deputy Sheriff Jim Hanson.

Grandfather, grandson bring luster back to old Mustang (2008/08/08)
Last spring, Jacob Rybold pulled into the parking lot of Westby High School with his immaculately restored 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. And like you might expect when a 17-year-old shows up at high school in a show-quality car, it attracted a big of attention.

Relay for Life raises funds for cancer research (2008/08/04)
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Viroqua Area Relay for Life went off without a hitch Friday, once the early evening rainstorm passed.

Entry deadline for Vernon County Fair nears (2008/08/04)
Fair entries are due Wednesday, Aug. 6, by 4:30 p.m. at the Vernon County UW-Extension office. No late entries will be accepted; all letters must be postmarked by Aug. 6.

VACATION 1: Parenting not always the easiest course to chart (2008/08/04)
When you're a tried and true newspaper addict, especially an editor, vacation is a curse.

VACATION II: Ah, now that's a 'Vacation!' (2008/08/04)
Harken back to the days of the late 1980s and early 1990s and think low-brow television.

VACATION III: Wildcat Mountain hospitality outweighs mosquito bumps (2008/08/04)
It was a little odd turning on my headset radio inside my tent at Wildcat Mountain State Park south of Ontario just after dawn on Thursday morning.

Erickson joins McIntosh Library as new director (2008/07/28)
When patrons visit the McIntosh Memorial Library, they will most likely recognize a familiar voice coming from the library director’s office as that of Trina Erickson, former WVRQ Radio news director.

Annual Wolfe horse pull set in Chaseburg (2008/07/28)
There will be a lot of horsing around this weekend in Chaseburg.

Viroqua doctor to lead Relay for Life (2008/07/21)
Cancer affects many and one of those people in the community is Dr. James Feltes, a physician at the Gundersen Lutheran Viroqua Clinic.

Organic Valley planning to host Kickapoo Country Fair (2008/07/21)
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the success of the organic family farm cooperative, Organic Valley Family of Farms will host the fifth annual Kickapoo Country Fair on Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27, on the grounds of its headquarters in La Farge.

Callans conquer Kilimanjaro (2008/07/14)
Standing only 600 vertical feet from the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro at Stella's Point in Tanzania, Africa, Mike Callan of Coon Valley was overcome with emotion.

Corn knee high by the Fourth? (2008/07/14)
Even after a late start and the wettest June on record, area crops are behind but beginning to rebound.

Kickapoo Reserve about recreation, education (2008/07/08)
The Kickapoo Valley Reserve, an 8,569-acre tract of land between the villages of La Farge and Ontario, offers a variety of recreational and educational activities year-round.

Kickapoo River, reserve mainly open (2008/07/08)
Despite significant flood damage from early June, the Kickapoo River is open from Ontario to La Farge.

Sherry-Butt House adds to its collection (2008/07/01)
There has been a homecoming of sorts at the Sherry-Butt House in Viroqua.

Annual ice cream social planned at Sherry-Butt House (2008/07/01)
The Sherry-Butt House will host the Vernon County Historical Society's 15th annual Old-Fashioned Straw-berry Shortcake Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 4, from 1 to 7 p.m.