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Women I Admire: #4 Amy Poehler, comedianne
Since I am drawn to good comedies, whats funny in movies, shows, and personalities, and am inspired by other peoples humor (especially comediennes), Amy Poehler is another woman I admire. I turn to di...
Posted on 1/19/12 at 8:00 PM
Young swimmers report biting fish at Indiana lake
The good news is that the fish are really biting at Hardy Lake near Scottsburg in southern Indiana. The bad news is they're chomping the little kids swimming in the roped-off recreation area there. Wh...
Posted on 6/4/10 at 2:48 AM
Jentai Otremba is a fighter
-- When Jacob Otremba suggested naming his first child after the female warrior in an old Super Nintendo game, he had no idea of how appropriate the name would become.
November 06, 2012
Woodbury residents traveling to Nepal to climb the Himalayas
-- Mary and John LaPrairie, of Woodbury, will be participating in a trip to Nepal with the organization Above + Beyond Cancer as supporters and caregivers for 17 cancer survivors who will be climbing mountains in the Himalayas.
By Amber Kispert-Smith - Woodbury Bulletin , September 23, 2012
Hillclimb nationals come to Bay City this weekend
August 15, 2012
Cyclists going 2,000 miles for 500,000 meals
Area News-- Forty years ago, Dick Hansen and a group of friends rode bicycles from La Crosse to Dallas, Tex. – going 1,500 miles in 15 days. This week, he’ll take a similar journey. Hansen and three other area residents - Jerry Meras, Kevin Gjersten and Rod Loran - will ride their bikes 2,000 miles over 21 days from Huntington Beach, Cal., back to Woodbury to raise money for Feed My Starving Children.
By Patrick Johnson - South Washington County Bulletin , August 12, 2012
Namesake park enhances pool's personality
Area News-- A celebration to commemorate the 75th birthday of the Glen Park pool in River Falls begins 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, near the pool in Glen Park, 355 Park St.
By Debbie Griffin , August 10, 2012
Two Duluth cyclists ride around Great Lakes
Regional News-- Two bicyclists from Duluth are back home, after completing a 5,300-mile tour around the Great Lakes. 26-year-old Kris McNeal and 25-year-old Zach Chase became the first cyclists to complete the ride around the five lakes – including both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior in Wisconsin – in a single season.
August 06, 2012
Kids invited to participate in new YMCA day camp
July 14, 2012
YMCA announces its closing in River Falls
Area News-- Multiple sources confirm that the YMCA of River Falls sent an e-mail message to its members the night of March 8, announcing that it will close March 31.
March 10, 2012
YMCA in River Falls targets bigger, stronger presence
Area News-- River Falls Mayor Don Richards, a YMCA member and board volunteer, said last week that recent board discussions, as well as ‘grapevine fodder,’ have included positive talk about the non-profit organization staying where it is and maybe, possibly -- working out a deal to occupy more space in its current location.
By Debbie Griffin , March 01, 2012
Moms on the Run comes to Hastings
Area News-- When Tracy Yoder moved to Hastings with her husband a year and a half ago, she wanted to get involved and get to know other women in the community. Fitness was already a big part of her life, so naturally she started looking for some sort of local running club. Outside of a few store clubs aimed more at pushing fitness goals than getting to know people, however, she found nothing.
By Katrina Styx - Hastings Star-Gazette , February 19, 2012
Welcome to The Sandbox - Indoor motocross arena host to top racers in the Midwest
By Tom Lindfors - New Richmond News , February 19, 2012
Oconto yacht-maker announces expansion
Wisconsin Business-- A yacht maker in northeast Wisconsin has gotten bigger. KCS International of Oconto said today it acquired all the assets of the sport-boat maker Azure. KCS made the announcement at the Miami International Boat Show in Florida.
February 17, 2012
Ice Age Trail to extended through Marathon County
- Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail will soon be a little longer, thanks to the help of volunteers in Marathon County.
September 15, 2010
Wild Side: Butterflies display colors of summer
By Dan Wilcox, outdoor columnist , July 30, 2010
Mosquito increase could bring risk of West Nile
Outdoors- An increase in the amount of mosquitos could increase risk of West Nile virus
July 06, 2010
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