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Onalaska takes charge of MV... Sep 24, 2008 15:04:21
By CRAIG OTTO/craig.otto@lee.net Buoyed by nines in the 40s from Brianna Manguson, Katie Bird and Kristina Helgeson, Onalaska High School’s girls golf team ...View Full Article |
Girls Soccer Coverage Sep 24, 2008 15:04:21
ONALASKA -- Rock On, a combined team from Onalaska and Napavine, stepped out of league play and shut out Castle Rock, 1-0, here Tuesday. ...View Fu... |
Onalaska hit and run suspec... Sep 24, 2008 15:04:21
By JO ANNE KILLEEN | Staff writer A 55-year-old Tomah woman was hurt in a hit-and-run crash on Highway 16 on Sept. 10, and a Galesville man was arr... |
Holmen 2nd at Johnson CC in... Sep 24, 2008 15:04:21
By CRAIG OTTO/craig.otto@lee.net Holmen’s Alex Kerkman and Mike Priem continued their strong seasons at Saturday’s Onalaska Gale Johnson Invitation... |
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Upcoming Concerts in Wisconsin
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At Rave / Eagles Ballroom
on 2009-11-25 19:00
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Sesame Street Live: 123 Imagine
( Milwaukee )
At Bradley Center
on 2009-11-27 14:00
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At Rave / Eagles Ballroom
on 2009-11-27 19:30
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At Riverside Theatre
on 2009-11-27 20:00
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Sesame Street Live: 123 Imagine
( Milwaukee )
At Bradley Center
on 2009-11-28 10:30
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Sesame Street Live: 123 Imagine
( Milwaukee )
At Bradley Center
on 2009-11-28 14:00
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Message from the Mayor of Onalaska |
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Onalaska Description |
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Onalaska WI
Great glaciers of the Ice Age bypassed Onalaska, forming the
"driftless region" which left the majestic scenery and topography of Onalaska. The steep rocky bluffs, winding valleys, fertile river bottom and great Mississippi River Basin made the Onalaska area appealing for habitation. As early as 8,000 BC, Native Americans lived in small mobile family groups in the Onalaska area. Later, the Oneota culture was noted for their farming methods, as well as using the area for fishing, and hunting.
Onalaska was originally founded by Thomas G. Rowe from New York, who came here in 1851. It soon became a flourishing lumber town.
The name "Onalaska" came from the poem, "The Pleasures of Hope," by Thomas Campbell, published in 1799. Rowe liked the line, "The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore," and decided to use the name, only with one "o". Onalaska is built on a ridge overlooking Lake Onalaska and the Black River, the Mississippi River and the Minnesota bluffs three miles away.
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