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Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes cause damage in Pepin County and surrounding area

This barn located on the corner of County Road P and County Road N in Arkansaw, saw significant damage as it was lifted off its foundation. Submitted Photo

By Laura Berndt While severe storms caused extensive damage in Pepin County and the surrounding area on Tuesday evening, no injuries have been reported. The storm system moved into the area around...

Durand's Ben Manor earns multiple awards at world-class woodcarving show

Ben Manor, of Durand, is pictured above at the International Woodcarving Congress in Maquoketa, Iowa. There, Ben earned the First Runner-up Best in Show and the Judge’s Choice awards out of around 430 entries with his piece, “High Country Royalty.” This work of art also won awards in its division category and the People’s Choice Award. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt Ben Manor, Durand resident and long-time woodcarver, recently earned high honors at the International Woodcarving Congress. This show is one of the largest of its kind, and draws...

Family becomes new owners of Nelson's Stone Barn

Matthew Smith and his wife, Marcy Smith, along with Matthew’s sister, Amber Smith, and her wife, Anne Magratten, are the new owners of the Stone Barn. Photo by Laura Berndt

By Laura Berndt Over time, the Stone Barn in Nelson has become a favorite destination of local people and travelers alike. The Stone Barn is now under new ownership, and the new owners say they are...

Local groups help preserve Little Plum Schoolhouse

Thanks to the collaborated efforts of three groups, the historic Little Plum Schoolhouse recently had work completed to help preserve its roof. Photo by Laura Berndt

By Laura Berndt Thanks to the combined efforts of three local organizations, the Little Plum Schoolhouse Preservation Project is underway. Last week, work was completed on the school's roof. The...

Durand teacher retires after 36 years in education

By Laura Berndt For the first time in 36 years, Mike Retzloff will not be returning to school this fall as an educator. Retzloff, an agriculture teacher, FFA advisor and softball coach, has decided...

No. 1 seeded Midgets don’t measure up to No. 3 Eagles, Pepin-Alma state-bound

The Pepin-Alma Eagles baseball team took the sectional title June 7 with a solid 8-2 win over the Hurley Midgets to advance to the State tournament. They faced Rib Lake Wednesday morning, June 15, in the semi-finals. Submitted Photo

By Christina Lindstrom After taking the regional championship June 2 in Eau Claire, the Pepin-Alma Eagles traveled to Bruce, Wis., June 7, and picked up two solid wins to claim the sectional title...

404 Coffee Shop brings community together

The 404 Coffee Shop is Pepin's newest business addition, featuring a cozy setting for a cup of hot—or iced—coffee and other beverages. It is located at 404 First Street. Christina Lindstrom Photos

By Christina Lindstrom To folks in Pepin, the Village was missing something. Luckily for the community, Alejandro de la Pena and Samara Akers were looking for ideas for their newly-acquired building...

The Durand Smokehouse earns two awards at national competition

The Durand Smokehouse recently earned two awards at the American Cured Meat Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Above, from left to right in the front row, are Matt Juliet, Cabrina Grundseth, Mitch Auld, and Kay Sievwright. In the second row are Roy Elsenpeter, Ronda Elsenpeter, and Brenda Jiskra. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt The Durand Smokehouse recently attended the American Cured Meat Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Although they were up against many strong competitors, the local business...

10th annual Blues on the Chippewa is August 4-6

The Mark Cameron Band performs during the 2016 Blues on the Chippewa event, held in Durand’s Memorial Park. Laura Berndt file photo

By Laura Berndt Each year, Blues fans and community members pay a visit to Durand’s Memorial Park for the annual Blues on the Chippewa music festival. This year marks the tenth year of the event....

Evacuation drill held at Pepin Health and Rehab

Emergency personnel, and staff members from Pepin Health and Rehab, work together to evacuate “residents” from the facility during a training exercise held last Wednesday evening. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Last Wednesday, July 12, staff at Pepin Health and Rehab, with assistance from several area agencies, held an emergency evacuation drill. During the mock incident, people portraying...

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