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One Wisconsin Dive Bar Many Northern Illinois Residents Rave About
Summer weekends are made for road trips, and if you're looking for a fun place to grab some cheap drinks and enjoy good company in southern Wisconsin, plan a stop at the Hat Rack Tap in Avalon. Favorite Wisconsin Dive Bars. I love me a good dive bar primarily for...
Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Pup Crawl is Sept. 7
JANESVILLE — The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin will host its first-ever Pup Crawl next weekend, aimed at raising funds to help find pets their forever homes. The Pup Crawl will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 with eight stops throughout downtown Janesville. Participants who visit all eight stops will be entered to win a grand prize. The cost to join the event is $20, which includes access to all...
Fort M.E. & My Pets to open under new management; Whitewater location to close in September
Making an announcement on the company’s Facebook page, the owners for the past 25 years of M.E. & My Pets, with locations in Fort Atkinson and Whitewater, have sold their pet supply business to a couple from Milton. Answering questions by phone Friday Eric Lange, who owned and operated...
Plan Commission to consider conditional-use permit for horseshoe pits and more at Janesville bar
A bar on Janesville’s south side is lining up a conditional-use permit to add outdoor recreation options for its patrons. Ed Quaerna, owner of Bucky’s Lucky Bell at 1804 Center Ave., wants to fence in the grassy area behind the bar building and add horseshoe pits, cornhole boards and outdoor seating.
Nature At The Confluence to Host Presentation on Ho-Chunk Storytelling
Nature At The Confluence will host Ho-Chunk elder Gerald Savage on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Gerald’s topic Native American Story Telling is a program sponsored by Illinois Humanities; and hosted by Nature At The Confluence on traditional Ho-Chunk Land. Gerald is a 2024 Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Speaker. Gerald’s formal native name is Ho-Chunk Ska Ga (White Winnebago) and is a tribal elder with the Ho-Chunk Nation. He will briefly discuss the reintroduction of his family into Illinois and who he is and how he came to be. Gerald’s grandparents were Chief Walks with the Wind and Princess Stands on a Cloud. They were very influential in the teaching of Gerald the native customs and ways. He carries on his grandfather’s tradition of teaching people about their tribal ways and storytelling. His program is a verbal, storytelling event which historically would be normally held in months of December through February.
Explore This Eclectic Antique Shop In Wisconsin With Countless Oddities, Rare Artwork And Treasures
Ever felt the thrill of a treasure hunt without leaving the comfort of your state?. That’s precisely the kind of adventure that awaits you at NFive Star Antiques & Vintage in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. This quirky little gem of a shop is jam-packed with unique finds, rare artworks, and...
The Breakfast At This Simple Illinois Diner Is So Good, You’ll Wish You Lived Next Door
Waking up to the smell of bacon sizzling on the griddle, freshly brewed coffee wafting through the air, and the promise of a hearty breakfast is something we all dream about. Now, what if I told you that this dream could become a reality at Jessica’s Restaurant in Roscoe, Illinois?
Our Readers Share: Richard Ehrenberg – Turtle hatchlings emerge from their nest at Clay St. Nature Park
Richard Ehrenberg writes, “On May 18, 2024 a Painted Turtle from Trippe Lake created an egg nest in the Clay St. Nature Park. After 3 months and 8 days, 13 hatchlings emerged from the soil on Monday, August 26, ready to begin their new journey above ground by walking over a hundred feet to the North shore of Trippe Lake.
#Flashback Friday with the Historical Society: A salute to all workers on Labor Day
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. For the last summer image from the Scholl collection of glass plate negatives from c.1900 we offer this salute to Labor Day coming up on Monday. Here is a group of men working in a Whitewater area quarry. It may be the one off of Franklin Street, or elsewhere in the area, but it illustrates how hard some c.1900 jobs were. Many of you may remember the 1960s song, “I Fought the Law,” that starts “Breaking rocks in the hot sun. . .” Well, that is what these men appear to be doing. Fortunately, most labor is not as physically demanding today, but all labor is valuable, and we salute all workers on Labor Day!
Book Buddies is Back! Free to Children – Sign up by Sept. 13
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Book Buddies. Dr. Seuss once wrote, “The more that you read, the more things you will know; the more things that you learn, the more places you’ll go!”. Book Buddies, a fun after-school reading program for all children in the...
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