Cookie Sale

Why bake? Get delicious treats at the Holiday Cookie Sale this Saturday December 14th from 10:30AM to 1PM at the United Methodist Church in Black River Falls. Only $6 per pound! And enjoy a Soup and Sandwich lunch after you shop.

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Christkindl Festival

This year's Christkindl Festival will be December 6th and 7th. Don't miss the Christmas Tree Lighting on the Jackson County Courthouse Lawn in Black River Falls at 6PM Friday followed by the Candle Light Procession and Father Christmas Coronation. Both days will be filled with lots of great music and food, shows and exhibits, and of course Santa and Mrs Claus will be there!

Get the full schedule of events here Christkindl Festival Schedule

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Community Thanksgiving Dinner

The Free Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be Thursday November 28th at the  National Guard Armory in Black River Falls from Noon to 3PM. Dinner is sponsored by St. John's Lutheran Church. For those unable to attend, meals will delivered, call Karen or Linda at 715-284-4657 or 715-896-0409 by 6PM November 27th.

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Free Saturday Night Entertainment

Free entertainment Saturdays 8PM to Midnight on the Casino Stage at Ho-Chunk Gaming in Black River Falls.  Here are some upcoming events. Must be 21 to attend.

November 2nd - The Thundermen
November 9th - Turpentine Wine
November 16th - Erin & Elijah
November 23rd - DJ
November 30th - Do You Acoustic

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Support the Boys and Girls Club

The Fall Harvest Craft and Vendor Potpourri will be happening Saturday October 26th 9AM to 3PM at Black River Falls Middle School.  Baked goods, raffle, food stands, over 60 vendors, and kids activities.  Proceeds will go to the Boys & Girls Club of Jackson Country.

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October 5th Fun

Lots to do and see in Jackson County this Saturday. Here's a list of some of the fun.

7th Annual Oktoberfest -  car and motorcycle show, crafts and foods, children’s games, face painting, brewery tours and more.  Pre Party Friday October 4th at Sand Creek Brewing.  Get events and locations here Black River Area Oktoberfest

Cranberry Harvest Day and Open House - tour the marsh and learn about raising cranberries at the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center in Warrens. Cranberry Harvest Day Open House 2013

Jackson County American Cancer Society Walk/Run - 8AM to Noon at Lunda Park, Black River Falls. Get out and show your support Jackson County Walk/Run

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Jackson County ATV trails

Grab your ATV and head to beautiful Jackson County for nearly 100 miles of trails across County and private land. And the trails link with Clark County trails for even more adventure.  UTVs and motor bike trails too.

See the current condition of Jackson County trails and get map links here Jackson County Trail Conditions

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Free Admission Day at the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center

Saturday September 7th the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center in Warrens will be open to the public with free admission from 8AM to 5PM. Check out the exhibits in this interactive museum that is fun and educational for the whole family.  See there website for more information and directions DiscoverCranberries.com

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Labor Day Fun

Labor Day is nearly here, be sure you get out and enjoy these "end of summer" fun activities!

Saturday August 31st - Monday September 2nd is the annual Labor Day Pow Wow at the Pow Wow Grounds near Black River Falls. See their flyer on their Facebook Page

Or bring your glove and eight of your best friends to Millston's 32nd Annual MDA Labor Day Softball Tournament Saturday through Monday at Millston Community Park. They will also be hosting a MDA Horseshoe Tournament and MDA Auction on Saturday, and a MDA Volleyball Tournament on Sunday.

If you'd rather be shopping, the Thunderbird Village Flea Market in Hatfield will be open Saturday through Monday 9AM-5PM with over 160 vendors.

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Hunting and Recreation

At BuyWisconsinLand.com we continually strive to bring you the best great hunting land and recreational properties in Jackson County.  Check out these listings.

160 acres of great hunting land surrounded by County Lands. More acreage available. $230,000

JAC 1226

 

3 bedroom home on 17+ acres of woods with pole barn, ready for fun. $139,000

JAC 6004

 

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Wisconsin State Sporting Clays Championship

Woods and Meadow Hunting Preserve in Warrens will be the host for the 2013 Wisconsin State Sporting Clays Championship July 31st to August 4th.  Visit their website for list of events and registration WI State Shoot 2013

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Party July 6th at Lake Arbutus

With Independence Day on a Thursday we have a long holiday weekend. Spend Saturday evening, July 6th, in Hatfield and see the Lake Arbutus Waterski Show and Fireworks.  The show begins at 6PM and fireworks at dusk.

Also on Saturday, check out the Luau at Riviera Resorts in Hatfield and see Johnny Pineapple and the Waikiki Wildcats.  Check out all the music events at the Tiki Bar - Lake Arbutus Resort here 2013 Live Music

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Jackson County Property

Find your own wooded retreat in the Whitetail Capital of Wisconsin. Properties from 1 to 200+ acres available. Hunting, ATVing, fishing, boating, hiking, scuba driving and more can be found here. Only two hours from the Twin Cities or Madison, three hours from Milwaukee, four and one half hours from Chicago, the Wisconsin Northwoods of Jackson County is a great place to getaway or stay and play.  BuyWisconsinLand.com - Jackson County

Upcoming Festivals

Looking for weekend fun?  Check out these upcoming festivals in the Jackson County area.

This weekend head to the 29th Annual Sparta Butterfest, June 6th-9th, at Memorial Park in Sparta. Events include an arts and crafts sale, quilt show, softball tourney, senior mens hockey tourney, carnival, car show, parade at 12:30PM on Sunday, food, music and more. Sparta Butterfest

June 14th-16th is North Bend Days. Music, food, euchre, kids activities, along with city-wide rummage sales Saturday from 8AM-2PM and parade Sunday at 1:30PM.

Then June 21st-23rd is the Alma Center Strawberry Festival in Downtown Alma Center. Enjoy carnival rides, fun run, kiddie activities, horseshoe and volleyball tourneys, classic car show. Lots of food including chicken, brats and strawberry shortcake. Live music Friday and Saturday night; parade Sunday at Noon.

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Memorial Day Weekend Flea Market

Head to Hatfield for the Thunderbird Village Flea Market this weekend - May 25th-27th. 160 vendors, food and crafts available.

Other Flea Market weekends are July 4th-7th, August 3th-4th, and Aug 31st-Sept 2nd.

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See How Fur Traders Lived

Curious about life in Wisconsin in the early 1800s?  Check out the Fur Traders Rendezvous at Lost Falls Campground in Black River Falls May 17th - 19th.  There will be demonstrations and displays from this pre-civil war period. Friday and Saturday from 9AM-9PM and Sunday 9AM-Noon. Free Admission.

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Run Shop and Play

Hopefully May will finally bring the warm temperatures and sunshine of spring when it arrives next week along with these fun events.

May 3rd-5th shop 'til you drop at the Black River Falls CityWide Rummages Sales. Great deals all over town.

Saturday May 4th is the Black River Falls School Forest 5K Fun Run/Walk. Registration begins at 7:15AM and run is at 8AM. Get your registration form at the Black River Falls District website Black River Falls School Forest 5K Fun Run/Walk

Also on Saturday and Sunday is the Lake Arbutus Recreation and Outdoor Sports Show at the Lake Arbutus Pavilion in downtown Hatfield. Visit with shop owners and vendors and find out all the great things to see and do in Hatfield this summer.

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Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with the Friends of the Black River Annual Earth Day Clean Up Saturday April 20th. Volunteers should meet at the log cabin at the entrance of Castle Mound State Park.

For more information visit the FBR website Friends of the Black River or email info_fbr@yahoo.com

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Easter Eats

Snow or no snow, Easter is coming this weekend. If you're looking for a good meal to celebrate, check out these events.

The 5th Annual Warrens Area Community Easter Breakfast will be Saturday March 30th 8AM to 10AM at the Lions Log Building in Warrens. Free breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at 9:15AM. Donations of non-perishable food items accepted for The Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry.

Also on Saturday will be the Easter Bunny Brunch sponsored by Partners of Black River Memorial Hospital from 8:30AM to 11 AM at the Black River Falls High School. Delicious food along with games, door prizes, raffles, face painting, costumed characters, castle bounce, photos with the Easter Bunny & more. $6/person. Easter Egg Hunt 11:15AM on south lawn of the High School.

Easter Sunday the Best Western Arrowhead Lodge/Orange Moose Bar & Grill in Black River Falls will have an Easter Buffet from 10:30AM to 2PM. Prices are $13.95/Adults $11.95/Seniors $6.95/Kids 12 & under.

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Black River Paddle

Get your kayaks and canoes ready! March 23rd and 24th there will be two Friends of the Black River Paddles.

On Saturday meet 10AM at Robinson Creek (Old Highway I) and paddle to Fall Hall Glen. Sunday 10AM the paddle will start at Halls Creek, lower lake in Merrillan and end in Black River Falls.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Black River. See their website for more information and other events Friends of the Black River Events

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Kids Hunter Safety Program Registration

Have a young person looking forward to hunting?  Registration for the Hunters Safety Programs are happening all across Jackson County. Learn more about Hunters Safety Programs at the Wisconsin DNR website Hunter Safety Education

Alma Center: Register by calling David Durni at Lincoln High School 715-964-5311. Classes will be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays March 11th through March 26th at 7PM

Black River Falls: Register next Tuesday March 5th from 5PM to 7PM at the Black River Falls Middle School. Students will need DNR customer number and a parent or guardian must be present to sign forms and pay fee. Classes will be March 7th, March 12th, March 19th, March 21st, March 26th, April 2nd and April 4th from 6:45PM to 9PM.  The Field Test will be April 6th and Written Test will be April 9th.

Melrose: Register by contacting Gregory Totten at the Melrose Rod and Gun Club 715-284-5923. Classes will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays March 14th through March 30th at 7PM.  

Taylor: Register by contacting Gerald Blazek at the Taylor Rod and Gun Club 715-896-2107. Classes will be held Mondays March 11th through April 29th at 6PM. The Field Test will be April 27th.

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Ice Fishing Events

It's been great ice fishing weather this winter - and just in case you need an excuse to get out and do more ice fishing, we have two events here, one for everyone and one for the kids.

This Saturday, February 16th, is an Ice Fishing Contest on Lower Trow Lake in Merrillan sponsored by the Merrillan Lions Club and Merrillan Fire Department. Get a contest form from Hatfield Sport Shop and head out from 12:30PM–4PM and test your skill. See the contest poster with prize list for more details Ice Fishing Contest

Next Saturday, February 23rd 11AM–1PM is Youth Ice Fishing Day at the Lunda Community Park Pond in Black River Falls. This free event is sponsored by the Jackson County Wildlife Fund and open to all kids 12 and under. There will be door prizes, hot dogs, soda, hot chocolate.

Good luck anglers!

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Candlelight Hike in the Black River Forest

Saturday February 2nd join in the fun of the Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe Hike in the Black River State Forest from 6PM-9M. Meet at the Smrekar Trail Parking lot (4 miles east of Millston off Cty Rd O) (see trail information here Trails.com - Smrekar Trail) for a 1.5 mile candlelit hike. There is a heated shelter and food and drinks will be available. Donations will be accepted and there will be a raffle with great prizes. The hike is sponsored by the Black River Forest Trail Foundation and the Black River State Forest.

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Snowmobile Radar Run

Come join the fun January 26th on Lake Lee in Millston as the Woodland Riders Snowmobile Club hosts the 2013 Radar Run.  Registration begins at 8AM with racing from 9AM to 3PM. Bring your snowmobile, ATV or motorcycle - there will also be vintage classes and children's classes.  $15 for three runs. Trophies handed out at 5:30PM at the Woodland Riders clubhouse.

See the Woodland Riders website Radar Run 2013 Details

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Black River Hospital Employees help Veterans

Giving back to those who give the most, from the people who look after us. Check out this article from wwisradio.com about how hospital employees gave to a program to help our veterans.

(1/2/13) In December, BRMH employees elected to donate to Veterans of Foreign Wars for their monthly dress down day. The funds collected by 50 employees will go to the Unmet Needs program.

Full Story BRMH Employees Donate to VFW Unmet Needs

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