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🌱 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 10 more events

Also check out 2026 | Oktoberfest | Day 1 on the West Salem Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • 2026 | Oktoberfest | Day 1 at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway
  • 13th Annual American Legion Craft Show at West Salem American Legion
  • 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale at Waukesha County Expo Center

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, some heavy, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Less humid with high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.

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  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Onalaska. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Onalaska

  • Onalaska's Laufenberg Uses Home-Water Knowledge to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Mississippi River-Prairie du Chien (anglerschannel.com)
  • Breaking down all things art happening this week in La Crosse (wizmnews.com)
  • Thomas Paul Lathrop, M.D. (couleecremation.com)

La Crosse

  • Former La Crosse, WI, Fire Station Recognized as National Landmark (firehouse.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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