The 89th Annual Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament will be taking place February 3rd and 4th, 2012 at the Westby, Wisconsin Ski Club. Approximately 25 American and foreign competitors will jump on a large Olympic sized hill. Schedule of Events Opening Ceremonies will begin Friday evening, February 3rd at 7:00 PM with the jumping done under [...]
A Taste of Wisconsin on your way to Amil’s Inn B & B
January 28th, 2012 by David Reeck
Wisconsin is well known as America’s Dairyland due to the great dairy heritage of the state. There are numerous products produced by various manufactures and at times not always so easy to find the products in one location. However in Tomah, Wisconsin there is small, family owned and operated cheese, meat and gift shop called, [...]
Biscotti’s for Christmas Anyone?
December 12th, 2011 by David Reeck
This past November, my fellow Innkeeper, Jennifer Dunn from The Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast in Sparta, Wisconsin and I went on the Lanesboro Inn Christmas Tour in Lanesboro, Minnesota. They were all very delightful and full of decorating ideas. One of our favorite Inn’s on the tour was the Hillcrest Hide-Away B & B. [...]
5th Annual Rails to Trails Marathon
November 30th, 2011 by David Reeck
It’s not too late to start planning for the 5th Annual Rails to Trails Marathon which takes place each fall in Norwalk, Wisconsin. The 4th Annual Rails to Trails Marathon took place on Sunday, November 6, 2011. The day was a bit windy and a cool fall day-a beautiful day for a race. The Rails [...]
4th Annual Rails to Trails Marathon
October 29th, 2011 by David Reeck
The 4th Annual Rails to Trails Marathon will take place Sunday, November 6, 2011. Known for its steady and challenging uphill stretches that await runners along the first few miles of the course, the Rails to Trails Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run takes runners and walkers on a tour of the Elroy [...]
Wetherby Public Harvest Day 2011
September 26th, 2011 by David Reeck
There are two events that take place every year which help us get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas: the Warren Cranberry Festival and the Wetherby Public Harvest Day. The 39th Warrens Cranberry Festival just ended which means the Wetherby Public Harvest Day is fast approaching! For those of you who would like to learn more [...]
Driftless Area Art Festival
August 29th, 2011 by David Reeck
At the heart of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area are Crawford County and Vernon County, defined to their west by the Mississippi River and by the Kickapoo Valley which runs through each. Never touched by glaciers, the Driftless Area is characterized by its beautifully sculpted topography. Forested hillsides reach down to valleys cut into limestone bedrock by [...]
Amish Author Visits Amil’s Inn
July 31st, 2011 by David Reeck
This past June, Amil’s Inn Bed and Breakfast was blessed to have author, Vannetta Chapman and her husband as guests. Vannetta was in the area to complete research on the Amish community. Vannetta Chapman holds a BA and MA degree in English and has published over one hundred articles in Christian family magazines, receiving over two [...]
4th of July in Ontario, Wisconsin
June 29th, 2011 by David Reeck
Have a blast as you celebrate the 4th of July in the Village of Ontario, Wisconsin located in the beautiful Kickapoo Valley!!! The 4th of July celebration begins at 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 2 with the String Ties Bluegrass Band on the Community Hall Deck. The other planned activities are as follows: Sunday, [...]
Brown Trout Fishing on the Kickapoo River
May 31st, 2011 by David Reeck
The Kickapoo River is the Wisconsin River’s longest tributary. The Kickapoo River meanders for 130 miles from Wilton, Wisconsin to Wauzeka, Wisconsin, where it empties into the Wisconsin River. As the crow flies, this distance is less than half that long, about 60 miles. The name Kickapoo is Algonquin for “one who goes here, then [...]
89th Annual Snowflake Ski Tournament
A Taste of Wisconsin on your way to Amil's Inn B & B
Biscotti’s for Christmas Anyone?