DriftlessNow.com’s focus is on the nature, geological features, cultures, and people of the Driftless area. In addition, we showcase events that celebrate the pride and diversity that makes the Southwest Wisconsin Driftless region unique.
The Viroqua Chamber of Commerce held its first of four Night Markets for this year in Eckhart Park, that saw city and Driftless Area residents come together last Thursday evening, to eat, drink, browse a variety of unique vendors, and dance.
Sponsored by the Viroqua Chamber of Commerce, the city has incorporated into it a Nationally Accredited Main Street Entity, meaning they have all of the services of a chamber of commerce, but also offers an additional level of services to all members.
The writing process promotes a strong sense of purpose. All journalists are well equipped with this frame of mind to convey to the reader a certain understanding. It is my intention, my aim to get you to see what I am seeing, the end view. When I am journalizing, the words that are “coming out of my mouth” are not accidental. They are formed by design through determination.
Back in my junior high school days as a Trojan from South Milwaukee, I had signed up for cross-country, not really knowing what to expect, other than that I was going to be doing a whole lot of running. Practice became an everyday affair. In the beginning it seemed like all I was doing was running around in circles, like a dog chasing its own tail. What I needed was a sense of purpose, a reason for running around in circles.
This year’s event was held at the Torgerson farm located a short drive outside of downtown Viroqua, Wisconsin. Over 2000 people attended this year’s event that featured kid activities, live music from local artists ‘The Lovelys’, a grilled cheese contest, and tractors on display that were part of the Bill Ripley Jr. Memorial Ride. I would be remiss not to mention the traditional breakfast of eggs, sausage, pancakes, yogurt and of course milk served to guests.
Originally billed as the Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, the 11th annual H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Everyday) walk, pulled together the communities of Hillsboro, Yuba, Rockton, Ontario, LaFarge, Kendall, Valley, Wonewoc, Union Center, and Elroy.
Tucked away in a small valley just west of Ontario, Wisconsin on Hwy 33, the Ennis family might run a very small farm, but they do it with a lot of heart and love.
On Saturday June 8th a group gathered at the Ontario Library to learn about the Community Rights movement from Paul Cienfuegos. He explained three main legal constraints; the Commerce clause, state pre-emption and Dillon's Rule and how all these make it almost impossible for communities to fight off corporate projects that affect their health and well-being.
The Episode
A local Wisconsin couple passionate about the Driftless Region gets help from the Raney family, television’s favorite homesteading experts, in Discovery Channel’s HOMESTEAD RESCUE. The season began airing yesterday, and next week a Viroqua, Wisconsin couple Lou Shields and Stacey Roou, will be featured in an episode to air on Wednesday, June 19 at 9pm CST exclusively on Discovery.
Originally from the Elgin, Illinois area, the owners of Beyond Boundaries, Miah and Brandi Jones didn’t have plans on opening a business in Wonewoc, Wisconsin. Before Wonewoc, the Joneses living in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, were focused on paying off debt and their mortgage finding themselves as Brandi put it as, “workaholics”.
In its seventh year running, the Genoa National Fish Hatchery and Great River Road Interpretive Center in conjunction with the Lions of District 27 D2, held a Fishability event for children with mobility challenges and other disabilities.
I normally write my stories in third person, but this one would be better versed in first with a dash of third. My wife and I have been spending our weekends and some weekdays traversing the Driftless area, visiting events, meeting people, and listening to issues important to them.
A hot and buggy day didn’t stop canoers and music lovers alike from attending the 3rd annual Friends of Readstown Fundraiser. A timed 6-mile race from Readstown Tourist Park to Soldiers Grove’s Beauford T. Anderson Memorial Park, individuals and groups started the race, placing their canoes into the Kickapoo River in tandem. The race takes most people about an hour to complete.
At a time of heated concern regarding the actions of the State of Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee’s cutting of Governor’s Evers budget, a Roads Forum was held at the Community Center in Yuba, Wisconsin last Saturday discussing challenges Richland County faces in repairing their roads.
