By Jamie Norton – I was truly excited to have an opportunity to be able to attend and write about an endurance mountain bike race like no other in the heart of the Driftless Area at Hixon Forest in my hometown of La Crosse Wisconsin. Just nestled in the bluffs of LaContinue Reading
La Crosse Paddling Club with Lori HammesAn Interview How long has LPC been around, how did it start?LPC was formed in 2018 by a group of outdoor enthusiasts who value the numerous benefits of paddling, including exercise, friendship and a deep connection and sense of community that is established byContinue Reading
HomeGrown Nature School provides meaningful outdoor experiences in early childhood, in all seasons, to cultivate a deep connection to nature, a mindful way of life, and compassion for all. Why tell a friend to come to the driftless region…It’s a hidden gem. Surprisingly full of outdoor activities. Hiking and boating, huntingContinue Reading
By Nolan Arentz –The La Crosse Distilling Co, located in, you guessed it, La Crosse, Wisconsin, is striving to change the way the spirits industry goes about procuring our favorite cocktails. Headed by company owners Chad Staehly, Nick Weber, and Mitch Parr, La Crosse Distilling Co. opened last fall 2018 with anContinue Reading
An Interview with Anne SnowExecutive Director, Children’s Museum of La Crosse, Inc.“People of the Driftless” What is your best childhood memory?When I was growing up we would drive through La Crosse on the way from Illinois to Minnesota to visit my grandparents. I was in awe of the icicles thatContinue Reading
Brad Fry – The Angry Elf By Rick Pedersen – I believe the world of CBD has much room for exploration. There is much room for misinformation and confusion, but also many benefits. It was with my meeting Brad Fry of Angry Elf Farms in West Salem, Wisconsin, that I hopedContinue Reading
Java Vino – Good things come in threes! By Ben Potaracke Good things come in threes. The rule of three suggests that a trio of events or characters is more humorous, satisfying, or effective than other numbers. Java Vino is no exception. They have embraced this rule with wine, food, andContinue Reading
La Crosse WI – In The Driftless Each year, La Crosse County attracts more than two million visitors as people across the globe are attracted by the natural beauty and recreational opportunities offered by the upper Mississippi River area – including the region’s rich history, unique attractions and variety ofContinue Reading
By Riley Hunter – Have you ever felt like jumping back in time and experiencing the world from the perspective of, as the saying goes, the days when life was much simpler? Well, I often think about it and try to jump back through the photos posted online so IContinue Reading
By Nolan Arentz – A place where your phone will tell you takes half the amount of time that you actually spend getting there, or maybe it was just getting back at me for dropping it all the time. Anyways, that is where you will find the venue for thisContinue Reading
What is your best childhood memory? I remember spending a lot of time in our tall pine windbreak. I would climb as high as I could – as a seven or eight year old – something like 5 or 6 stories high and just gaze at the landscape. This isContinue Reading
By Aspen – When I googled “vegan restaurants near me” and the Cheeze Factory Restaurant in Baraboo came up, I dismissed it as a mistake, or maybe Wisconsin’s way of telling me to get real. I’d recently gone from vegetarian to vegan and found my options for eating out narrowedContinue Reading
An Interview with Ron Miller, Epic Inkjets“People of the Driftless” Now Serving The Driftless Area! Tell us about what you do for work or your business, and how long have you been doing this?Originally met the owner of Epic Inkjets through a mutual friend. We started to work together aContinue Reading
The Susie Show So, what’s your story? How long have you been here in the Driftless, Were you born in the Driftless, What keeps you here in the Driftless? I was born and raised in Chicago and moved to Wisconsin in 1988. My sister had moved to WI earlyContinue Reading
Where were you born Michael?I was born in Chicago, Illinois Where did you go to school?I went to school in Las Vegas until part-way through fifth grade, and from the rest of fifth grade on, I went to school here in Richland Center. Wait, let me get this straight. YouContinue Reading
By Marilu Miller – The store itself had humble beginnings – friends pooling their resources to buy frozen bakery items from Riches Bakery. A favorite item was the cinnamon rolls, they were huge and oh, so very delicious! From there it just grew and mushroomed after they had a chanceContinue Reading
By Marilu Miller – Once again, our wonderful Publisher Dion, approached me and said, “I would like you to speak with Jerry Bower.” Okay. “You mean, Dr. Bower who taught History at the Richland Center Campus? This is going to be fun!” Well, that got me a bit of aContinue Reading
An Interview with Teri and Marty Richards – Ridge & Valley Tours When I was asked to do an interview with Marty and Teri Richards about their new business, I was excited to do it. I have known Marty and Teri and their family for many years. I have evenContinue Reading
An Interview with Wendy Burkholder and Tammy Morga – Apple’licious Pie Depot“People of the Driftless” Tell us about what you do for work or your business, and how long have you been doing this? We are a family owned bakery and started the business in 1995. This is our 25thContinue Reading