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13-inning nail-biter ends in loss for Winona Chiefs
The Winona Chiefs last home game of the season and first playoff contest was a rollercoaster ride that ultimately ended in disappointment for the Chiefs, who fell 8-7 to the Pine Island Pioneers. Manager Lee Troncinski joked before the game that the Chiefs’ matchups against Pine Island always seemed to go into extra innings. He called it, and what would have been a game-tying-run for the home team was narrowly thrown out at home plate in the bottom 13th inning.
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Sen. Andre Jacque Visits Unity Hospice in De Pere
Wisconsin Senator Andre Jacque recently visited the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Hospice Residence in De Pere to meet with staff, tour the facility, and discuss the important role of hospice and palliative care in the community. Jacque’s’ visit was part of a larger effort by the Wisconsin Hospice...
6 houses in Wausau get free home improvements all week through Saturday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Nails, hammers, and many volunteers. Through Saturday this week, six homes located just west of Wausau will be getting some long-awaited home improvements. ‘Rock the Block’ hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Wausau will have 100 volunteers helping out with these improvements. Just by looking at...
Memorial services today at Viroqua Park Bowl for baseball coaching legend Peder Swanson
VIROQUA, Wis. – A visitation and memorial service will be held today, in the place where Viroqua baseball coaching legend Peder “Pete” Swanson (known to most as Swans) spent a good part of his life, the Viroqua Park Bowl. (details on how to watch a livestream of the service in the obituary below)
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
When Tanya Mudrick searched in 2012 for a place to bury her stillborn son, Oren, she chose Circle Cemetery in Barneveld — one of the nation’s pioneer green cemeteries. Wrapped in a quilt and placed in a hand-weaved wicker basket, Oren is buried among 60 others inside a nature preserve lush with the wetlands, springs and sandstone rock of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional seat
Rebecca Cooke, Katrina Shankland and Eric Wilson will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. The winner of the primary will face Republican Derrick Van Orden, who has held the seat since 2022. Prior to Van Orden, Democrat Ron Kind was elected to 13 terms between 1997 and 2023. ...
Art Hounds: Judy Ofronio’s organic sculptures
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Winona wonders. Stephanie...
Town of Arcadia looking for committee members
The Town of Arcadia is searching for volunteers to participate in at least three committees formed by town council members. They are Public Safety, Recreation and Town Beautification. On those committees are Michael Stephenson (Public Safety); Mario Jefferson, Brenda Dupree and Sylvia Dupree (Recreation); and Mario Jefferson and Sheryl Townsend (Town Beautification).
Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls Donates to The Highground’s Vietnam Veterans Reunion
On Monday, June 24, Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls (https://www.ho-chunkgaming.com/blackriverfalls) presented The Highground Veterans Memorial Park with a check for $2,500 in support of their 2024 Vietnam Veterans Reunion. Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls is a long-time supporter of The Highground and its programs for veterans. This annual Vietnam Veterans...
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