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A Driftless Regional web space for Kickapoo Valley news, events and local commerce (like recycling, ride sharing, eating from local sources, buying and supporting local entrepreneurs.)

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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Meeting 8/26

By borges, Section Hills and Valleys
Posted on Mon Aug 18, 2008 at 09:16:26 PM CST

It's time to pick the Conservation Priorities for 2009-2010. In order to get YOUR FEEDBACK, we will be holding 11 Conservation Listening Sessions around the state in August and September. If you are a member of a conservation organization, involved in a local group, or simply concerned about conservation, we encourage you to attend and share YOUR OPINION!

La Crosse
Tuesday, August 26
6:30-8:00 pm, LaCrosse Public Library, 800 Main St, Auditorium A
RSVP to jennifer@conservationvoters.org.

Report on the Walk Against War and Peace Calendar

By borges, Section War and Peace
Posted on Sun Aug 17, 2008 at 04:52:29 PM CST

Below is picture from the "Witness Against War" meeting in La Crosse last week. The walker's comments and reflections were inspiring. Longer speeches by a Veteran of the Iraq War and Kathy Kelly were particularly compelling. In the full story there is a speech Kathy Kelly delivered about a year ago that gives a sense of the power she brings to the peace movement.

It was also good to connect with old friends...

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pictured is June Kjome and Marcia Halligan

Marcia is known locally as the writer/producer of the "Peace Calendar" available on Driftless_Radio. Here (click_here) is her podcast for last week. We will have a weekly posting of her work to help folks who have no idea what a podcast is or how to arrange one for their computer. If you want to subscribe, click here.

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Saturday Night Music--Red Army Band Cowboy Music

By borges, Section Saturday Night Music
Posted on Sat Aug 16, 2008 at 08:25:05 PM CST

So some cowboy music for Wild West Weekend...

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Wild West Days Weekend August 15-17

By borges, Section Area Cultural Events
Posted on Sat Aug 16, 2008 at 11:53:04 AM CST

Friday evening starts off Wild West Days in Viroqua with a "stampede" parade of local riders and horse teams. The rest of the schedule is on their new website here.

Enjoy a short video of the parade...

When I get around to it...

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Flood Daze Service and Celebration this Sunday in Gays Mills

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Fri Aug 15, 2008 at 07:22:48 AM CST

Flood Daze celebration is Aug 17, Sunday in the river park in Gays Mills starting at 11 am and continuing into the afternoon. This is a celebration of the community's survival of 2 floods.

At 11 am there will be an ecumenical worship service. A potluck will follow at noon. The local Locker will provide brats, burgers and hot dogs, there will also be a "vegetarian option", and baked goods for dessert. Bring salads and fruit plates, no mayonnaise please. An ice cream social will start at 1 pm, Classic kids games will start at 2 pm and an apple race which will cost $1. Everything else is FREE.

Ben Logan will speak after 2 pm. Old time music will start at 4 pm to 6 pm.

Bring a LAWN CHAIR or blanket to sit on.

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Books to Prisoners Appeal

By borges, Section Library
Posted on Thu Aug 14, 2008 at 08:25:44 PM CST

Many of you have contacted us, Wisconsin_Book_to_Prisoners, in the last few days expressing your concern regarding the Department of Corrections current ban on Wisconsin Books to Prisoners/Rainbow Bookstore in Madison.

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners is appealing to you as readers, book lovers and champions of the self-education of all people, to call Governor Jim Doyle (608-266-1212) and John Bett, the DOC administrator (608-240-5104) to express your concern and objection to this ban. Wisconsin is the only state in the U.S. banning books to prisoners.

Essentially, this appeal is about protecting the First Amendment rights of prisoners; freedom to speak includes the right to read (and not just tattered books by Louis L'Amour.)

Thanks so much,

Wisconsin Book to Prisoners
contact: 608-455-2712 or 608-262-9036

For those of you who may have missed the story, a press release is below the fold...

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New Farmers Market in LaX

By borges, Section The Marketplace
Posted on Wed Aug 13, 2008 at 05:45:06 AM CST

There is a new Farmer's Market that opened this week at the Hmong Cultural and Community Center, corner of Mormon Coulee Rd. and Ward Avenue.

Hours: Thursdays from 7 AM to 7 PM.

This is the only Farmer's Market south of downtown.
June

[And if you are looking for a farmer's market nearer to your home a listing of area markets are on Kickapedia here. If you see anything inaccurate on the list, you can sign in and change it or email admins (at sign) kicktime.org to get it updated.]

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