Новости за 23.03.2016

Black River Falls Municipal Utilities plans to move ahead with improved metering technology within the next three years.

U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold made a stop in Black River Falls Monday to take a tour of Sand Creek Brewing Company and discuss business issues with its owners.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ new Go Wild licensing system experienced a software glitch on Monday that affecting several thousand customers who had queued up for the scheduled 10 a.m. start of sales for leftover turkey tags.

The Republicans overwhelmingly supported passage of the permanent extension of the Bush tax cuts three years ago and a tax cut bill last December. Those two votes will add over $3 trillion to our nation’s debt over the next 10…

Stocks are opening broadly lower, led by declines in mining companies as prices for metals and other commodities weaken.

Madison's Plan Commission, however, approved rezoning and conditional use for the plan at 1801 E. Washington Ave.

HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania mayor took it upon himself to spruce up his office before he was sworn in.

Lip sync coming to Mel-Min

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fired an equipment operator last year for using agency resources to help his habitat restoration company, state records show.

In as little as 22 seconds, Derek Barkeim started a fire using items found in the wilderness. The outdoor survival skills instructor used the bow-and-drill method to produce a small ember that could be used to start a campfire.

LONDON (AP) — A judge has ruled that a British financial trader suspected of playing a role in the so-called 2010 "Flash Crash" in stock markets can be extradited to the United States.

Over 40 years ago, I had the wonderful experience of being in the Westby High School band and choir. Our music programs were the strongest in the region, consistently winning high awards. But we had one handicap – our performances…

On behalf of the LED Board: The Leif Erikson Day, Inc. organization was Eric Leum’s inception, creation, by his invitation and executed with his ideas. We hope, because of his love of Westby and his Norwegian heritage, that we will…

On behalf of the LED Board: The Leif Erikson Day, Inc. organization was Eric Leum's inception, creation, by his invitation and executed with his ideas. We hope, because of his love of Westby and his Norwegian heritage, that we will…

I did not grow up in Westby, so I did not know Eric until later in our lives. One of my interests has always been railroads, and I moved here after our last railroad had disappeared. As I searched for…

The board and members of the Westby Area Historical Society were very sad to hear of the passing of our member, supporter, editor, contributor, cheerleader and dear friend, Eric Leum.

My first interaction with Eric Leum was carrying some of his plants from his house on Park Street to the library, where they spent the winter of 2000-2001. Back then, we had horrid gold carpet and brown walls: those plants…

I first “met” Eric when I started writing articles for Westby Area Historical Society for the Westby Times. He told me he liked my writing and my interest in Westby’s history. We got to know each other through hundreds of…

Drug use is a growing concern in all communities, large and small. So to help inform its residents the Chaseburg Village Board hosted a public awareness program on current drug trends in Vernon County and throughout the Coulee Region at…

We had just spent the day visiting with Myrtle Bartling, Linda’s 98 year old relative, at her home on Alder Lake near Manitowish Waters. It was around 8:30 in the evening and we were preparing to leave and go to…

The Westby Area School District will hold its spring general election on Tuesday, April 5.

The first president I voted for was a Republican who was positive, intelligent and a strong leader. His name was Dwight David Eisenhower.

Many people probably know of or have tried inhaling helium from a balloon.

Elegant Stone Products (ESP) and Nuzum’s Home & Design Center in Viroqua both moved out of their “comfort zone” and from Jan. 4-March 17 they held a food drive.

More than 40 years ago, I had the wonderful experience of being in the Westby High School band and choir. Our music programs were the strongest in the region, consistently winning high awards. But we had one handicap — our…