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All in Wisconsin Driftless Music
I met the Lovelys back in 2019 when covering the Vernon County Dairy breakfast at the Dale and Brenda Torgerson Farm. While the Lovelys were performing, I stood for a while listening to them sing. There was something about them singing together that just made me feel good and smile.
With the unofficial end of Summer in the Dells marked by Labor Day, if you went to any number of eating venues, there is a good chance you caught musician Marc LaMere jamming out.
The Village of Mazomanie, originally built as a small railroad town in 1857, is one of those places that make you feel like you are stepping back in time.
Every musician has a story, as we all do. It’s interesting to learn where they came from, about their childhood, and what led them to become a musician.
Last Saturday, members of Viroqua, surrounding communities and communities beyond, gathered to celebrate the library receiving the “Wisconsin Library of the Year Award”.
Though a bit chilly and breezy, yet sunny, last Saturday walking and running enthusiasts came out for the Annual Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics Fun Run. The fundraiser primarily benefits St. Joseph's rehabilitation department. “We've held this, probably at least 20 years, if not 30 years,” said Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinic’s Marketing & Community Relations Manager, Dan Howard.
While Mother Earth continues to feel the effects of humans in a not so positive way, a group in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin is taking steps to give back to her. The ‘Swamp Project People’, have that very intention.
Back in June of 2019, I had a profound interview with Eddy Nix, owner of Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, Wisconsin. I titled the article, “A book and music mecca in the Driftless, with a dash of history”.
Back in March of this year, Stacey Roou (with the help of her husband and musician Lou Shields), set up her shop Driftless Artifacts inside the Viroqua Public Market. Roou’s shop is a walk back in time, featuring vintage clothing from the turn of the century through the ‘90s.
The ever-popular Viroqua Night Market has returned to Eckhart Park this summer.
Going on its 10th year and after a two-year hiatus, the ever popular, free eclectic music, the Driftless Music Festival (DMF) returns to Eckhart Park in Viroqua on Saturday, July 9.
