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SAWDUST STORIES: A 'Good Road': The Yellowstone Trail
Altoona residents John and Alice Ridge became intrigued by the legendary Yellowstone Trail after both of their fathers told stories of traveling west in the 1920s on a road marked with big yellow rocks. John says those tales — almost Wizard of Oz-like — were “cryptic enough to be compelling.” After the Ridges retired from UW-EC in 1996, they drove that mysterious route while doing their own research. At the time, there was very little information on this old highway. In the 1910s, long-distance roads...
Lovina visits Brother Albert in the hospital
It is a foggy Tuesday morning, and daughters Elizabeth and Susan are coming for the day. They are coming with their horses and buggies, so I hope they arrive safely in this fog. Daughter Loretta is also planning to come for the day. Daughter Verena went over to her house across the road this morning to stay with her and the little boys until they wake up. My mind is foggy too, from getting to bed at 3 a.m., but my heart feels much lighter....
Author Nickolas Butler running for a seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Nickolas Butler is an author of various works, including several novels. He is arguably best-known for his highly-acclaimed novel Shotgun Lovesongs, which is set in the fictional town of Little Wing, Wisconsin and features a plot centered on a group of childhood best friends and their changing dynamics as adults.
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