Taylor Old Fashioned Days

May 29th to June 1st are this year's Old Fashioned Days in Taylor. The event kicks off Thursday evening May 28th with the crowning of the Queen at the Taylor gym.  Then enjoy three days of fun filled activities including a truck and tractor pull, poker run, beanbag tournament, carnival, duck race, parade, music, and food.  And admission is free.

Get a detailed schedule here Taylor Old Fashioned Days

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Fur Traders Rendezvous

May 16th to 19th visit Lost Falls Campground in Black River Falls for the Fur Traders Rendezvous.  This free event will bring Wisconsin history to life and is a fun day for the family.

Get all the details at the Lost Falls Campground's website Annual Fur Traders Rendezvous

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Carpfest

If you like to catch carp, head to Hatfield this weekend for Carpfest!

The event starts at 8AM and final registration is at 4PM at the Lake Arbutus Sports Bar boat landing. There will be a prize for the most carp caught, a $300 tagged carp prize, plus more cash & door prizes. A great day of family fun on Lake Arbutus.

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Black River Dam is Complete

After 5 years and $9.5 million the new Black River Falls Hydro Electric Dam is ready to serve the community for the next 150 years, suppling 12% of the city's energy and saving consumers nearly $600,000.

See news report with video from News 19 WXOW Black River Falls dam reopens

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ATV trails open May 15th!

If you "wanna ride" - now's the time to get ready. Jackson County's Motorcycle trails and ATV/UTV trails will open for the season May 15th. 

Remember all ATV's and off-road motorcycles are required to have a functioning Forest Service approved spark arrestor and have a 96dB sound limit. All street legal motorcycles are required to display a Jackson County use sticker. And ATV riders from out of state need to purchase a non-resident trail pass. 

Find all the trail regulations and maps on the Jackson County website ATV Trails - Jackson County. Find trail conditions here Current ATV Trail Conditions - Jackson County

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And to all the Mom's - Happy Mother's Day!!

Five Jackson County Women Honored

These area ladies remind us that we can make a difference in our communities.  Story by Cassandra Colson Jackson County Chronicle.

Five Jackson County women were honored last week as the newest recipients of the county’s Women in History awards.

Local residents Joan Brown, Carolyne Hensel, Lila Lynne, Leota Simonson and Dorothy Will received the awards at a ceremony held March 20.

The program began after a former president of the local AARP brought information on National Women in History month to a meeting of Seniors and Lawmen Together, and the groups began co-sponsoring the program. Recipients must be over 60 years old, county residents and show leadership within their communities and county.

Full Story Jackson County honors area’s exceptional women

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Spring comes to Jackson County

How can you tell it's spring? Maybe you look for robins? Or see the the first green sprouts in your garden.

One sure sign of Spring is that all ATV trails have closed as of March 15th.  They will reopen May 15th. Another sign is that Skyline Golf Course will open tomorrow March 17th. Get your tee-time and head out on the links!

Enjoy the beautiful weather - and Happy St Patrick's Day.

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The Snow by Candlelight

The Black River State Forest Trail Foundation is holding it's Annual Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe and Hike this Saturday February 4th 6PM-9PM.  Beginning at the Smrekar Parking lot near Millston there will be a candlelit 1.5 mile trail. There will also be a raffle and refreshments at the indoor heated shelter.

To check snow and trail conditions at the Black River State Forest click here Black River State Forest Conditions

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Upcoming Blood Drives

What better gift to give than life this Christmas.  If you can, visit one of the upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drives here in Jackson County.

- Monday December 19th at the Melrose-Mindoro High School in Melrose from 11:30AM-5:30PM.  You can set an appointment at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE, but walk-ins are welcome.

- Friday December 23rd at the Black River Memorial Hospital from 10AM-3PM.  Walk-ins welcome, or set appointment at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or on the Red Cross website

- Wednesday December 28th at the Black River Falls Armory from Noon-5:45PM. Walk-ins welcome, or set appointment at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or on the Red Cross website

Share the greatest gift of the season.

Jackson County Fair 2011

It's time for the 151st Jackson County Fair August 3rd to August 7th at the Fairground in Black River Falls.

Get a run down on all the events and shows at their website thejacksoncountyfair.net

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Jackson County Wisconsin Outdoor Report as of September 17, 2009

Black River State Forest – The section of All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) trail from Campground Road to the Clay School Parking lot is temporarily closed again due to excessive water on the trails and riders going off trail to avoid these sections. During this time of closure a temporary route has been authorized with the Town of Komensky. Work is complete on upgrading the wetland crossings on a 1.1-mile section of trail from Wildcat Road heading west. There is some top dressing to be done on the crossings but this work will be done the week after the trails close for the season. The entire trail system has been groomed within the last three weeks and trails are in fair condition. The region has not received rain in over two weeks so trails are very dry and dusty. Please ride with your lights on at all times. Campgrounds remain open for the season.

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Floodplain Thoughts

If you're thinking of buying a property that is or may be located in a floodplain - this article will tell you what exactly a floodplain is and help you know what to look for.

Floodplains

Floodplains are normally dry or semi-dry land areas to which water naturally flows as water levels rise. Floodplains are typically found near rivers, lakes and the coast; however, many of Wisconsin's flood-prone lands are simply low-lying areas or depressions where water naturally collects when it rains.

Click here for tips when buying possible floodplain property The following information may be helpful for those who are looking to purchase property that may be located in a floodplain area

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Property Rights in Wisconsin

This information comes directly off of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Website

Private Property Rights

"Property" is more than just the physical thing—the land, the bricks, the mortar—it is also the sum of all the rights and powers incident to ownership of the physical thing. It is the tangible and the intangible. Property is composed of constituent elements and of these elements the right to use the physical thing to the exclusion of others is the most essential and beneficial. Without this right all other elements would be of little value.' " -- Dickman v. Commissioner, 465 U.S. 330, 336 (1984).

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