Wednesday, July 08th

  • Black River Falls, Wisconsin
    Black River Falls, Wisconsin
  • Lunda Community Center
    Lunda Community Center

    The Lunda Recreation Center is a unique fitness center that can serve as a high level physical training center as well as offering recreational stress free activities.

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  • Deer Capital Of Wisconsin
    Deer Capital Of Wisconsin

    Wisconsin is recognized as one of the premier deer hunting states in the nation as Wisconsin is home to a thriving deer herd and Jackson County has earned the title "Deer Capital of Wisconsin" for it's large deer population and harvest over the years.

  • ATV Trails
    ATV Trails

    Jackson County has some of the most popular ATV trails in the Midwest. Over 100 miles of trails wind through the scenic Black River State Forest and Jackson County Forest. All trails are clearly marked. No "off-trail" riding is permitted in Jackson County.

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  • Karner Blue Butterfly Festival
    Karner Blue Butterfly Festival

    The Karner Blue Butterfly Festival in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, celebrates the endangered Karner Blue butterfly, which is indigenous to the Black River Falls area. The festival is held annually on the 3rd Saturday in July

Upcoming Events

Tax Day
Date July 15
Committee of the Whole
Date July 15 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Classifieds

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Co-op Credit Union recently named a new vice president to its leadership team.

Cassie Perenchio has taken on the role as the credit union’s vice president of marketing. She will lead and continue to handle all aspects of the credit union’s marketing and communication initiatives.

Perenchio joined CCU’s staff in fall 2016 as marketing specialist. Eric Chrisinger, CCU’s president and CEO, said Perenchio will be an asset in her new position.

“I am excited and pleased Cassie is taking on this role, as she is passionate about serving our members and our communities,” Chrisinger said. “Her skills will be valuable as we plan for the future and the growth of our credit union.”

Perenchio worked as a reporter and news editor for the Jackson County Chronicle and River Valley Media Group before joining Co-op Credit Union’s staff, bringing knowledge of communication, media and the area’s local communities to her position.

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The Rotary Club of Black River Falls recently fulfilled its pledge of $20,000 to the Skyline Legacy Fund with the final payment of $4,000.

The Rotary Club of Black River Falls is part of an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people worldwide. Its purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards and to advance goodwill and peace throughout the world. The Club meets every Monday at noon at the Skyline Golf Course. For more information, visit www.brfrotary.org or find the club on Facebook.

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Members of the Jackson County Farm Bureau will hold their annual meeting at noon Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Steve and Pat Kling Party Barn in Taylor.

All Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend this important meeting to help create policy resolutions and vote in elections for county board directors.

The county’s voting delegates also will be selected for the WFBF Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells Dec. 1-3.

As a grassroots organization, it is Farm Bureau members on the county level who set the policy goals of the state’s leading farm organization. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is often asked to get involved in issues affecting production agriculture and rural Wisconsin both in Madison and Washington, D.C.

This fall, Farm Bureau members across the state will be crafting, discussing and forwarding policy recommendations on emerging agricultural issues.

Made up of 61 county Farm Bureaus, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is the state’s largest general farm organization representing farms of every size, commodity and management style.

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The spirit of friendliness and good cheer is just around the corner as the 12th Annual Black River Area Oktoberfest will take place Saturday, Oct. 6.

This festival has continued to grow and is one of the area’s most popular fall celebrations. The event will once again be held in the Animal Arena at the Jackson County Fair Park. The arena provides a weatherproof spot for vendors, food and entertainment.

Scheduled events will include a car show – which is getting bigger every year –children’s inflatables, medieval knight demonstrations and, of course, plenty of music, food and fun.

“We made some big changes during the past few years with this festival, which continues to draw larger crowds and overwhelmingly positive responses,” said Amanda Gunn, executive director of the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce. “Come celebrate Wisconsin’s German heritage and enjoy music, food, crafts, inflatables and beer from our local Sand Creek Brewing Co.

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TOWN OF BROCKWAY -- A 64-year-old Black River Falls man faces a 14th drunken driving charge in Jackson County.

Herman Decorah was apprehended Wednesday after refusing to stop while traveling below the speed limit.

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The vehicle eventually stopped in a town of Brockway driveway, where Decorah said he resided.

Decorah was booked into Jackson County Jail for 14th-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a felony, and operating after revocation.

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