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A constant in a sea of change Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously declared that the only constant in life is change. With all due respect to Heraclitus, I’d like to amend that statement somewhat and add that the only constant in life—at least in the life of Wisconsin’s rural electriﬁcation program—is change… and the Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News. On page 8 of this issue, Steve Freese explains a recent organizational change made to the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA), the agency that provides member education, communications, government relations, and other services for Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives. This is just the latest change in the statewide association’s proud 80-year history, and like the others, it was made in response to the current political climate as it affects rural electric cooperatives. One of those changes occurred very early in the association’s existence, when it launched its own publication to combat some of the negative propaganda being spread about the new electric cooperatives that were forming, as well as to educate the new members about their co-op. Known then as the Wisconsin REA News, the ﬁrst issue rolled off the press in July 1940. Since then, WECA has worked and fought for electric co-ops through a multitude of changes, both internal and external, including 13 presidential administrations and 17 state governors, with the accompanying shifts of political parties at the helm; times of war and peace; strong economies and recessions; co-op mergers and changing membership needs; and organizational restructuring. Through it all, the magazine has changed forms several times, evolving from a tabloid newspaper to a full-color magazine, and the name has been tweaked twice. But the magazine itself has never wavered from its purpose of informing members of the events that affect their electric cooperative and defending their interests. Each month for 76 years, this publication has arrived in members’ mailboxes, bringing with it detailed explanations of legislative and regulatory issues as they pertain to electric co-ops, news and information from the members’ own co-ops, features that promote people and places within the state’s electric coop territory, and, of course, recipes. That won’t change. Dana Kelroy, Editor

August 2016 Vol. 77 No. 2 The Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News (Formerly Wisconsin R.E.C. News) has been published monthly and distributed since July 1940 to members of Wisconsin’s non-profit, consumer-owned rural electric cooperatives. It is available to non-members for $10 per year or $28 for three years. Published by the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Steve Freese, president & CEO. USPS number: 688-480. Postmaster: please send address changes to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Periodicals postage paid at Baraboo, Wis. Send correspondence to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Phone (608) 467-4650. Web site: www.wecnmagazine.com. Co-op Members: Please send address changes to your local electric co-op. Contact information can be found on page 18. Steve Freese Dana Kelroy Mary Erickson David Hoopman Ann Bailey Tina Walden Geri Miller

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YOUTH TOUR ATTRACTS STRONG TURNOUT Some 1,700 young people from across the nation participated in this year’s National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Students compete for slots in the co-opsponsored tour which features face-toface meetings and discussions with their respective states’ elected representatives and visits to monuments commemorating historical events. Here, Wisconsin participants are seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court and

inside the Capitol with the statue of Wisconsin’s iconic Robert M. “Fighting Bob” La Follette, who served in the House of Representatives (1885–91), as governor (1901–06), U.S. Senator (1906–25) and as the Progressive Party’s presidential nominee in 1924. Ten Wisconsin co-ops—Adams–Columbia, Barron, Bayfield, Oakdale, Pierce Pepin, Polk– Burnett, Richland, Riverland, Scenic Rivers, and Vernon Electric—sponsored participants in this year’s event.

STATE REGULATORS REVIEW COST OF RENEWABLE MANDATE Wisconsin energy providers surpassed the legislative mandate of sourcing 10 percent of retail electricity sales from renewable generation in 2013, two years ahead of schedule, and have continued to exceed the quota in each of the two years since, a June report to the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) confirmed. The report places renewable generation at 10.38 percent of total statewide retail sales for 2015. Also mandated by state law, the report seeks to quantify the premium paid by Wisconsin consumers for meeting the standard. PSC staff compared Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) costs with wholesale power market costs and found that electricity providers required increased revenues of about $450 million over the two-year period to pay for renewably generated energy.

The higher revenue requirements translated into an estimated retail rate impact of an additional 3.52 percent in 2013 and 2.84 percent in 2014, the report said. Paradoxically, the incremental rate impact to obtain renewable generation fell in 2014 because the extreme cold of the polar vortex drove up the cost of natural gas as generation fuel, narrowing the cost gap between gas and renewables, the report explained. Reviewing prior reports, the PSC calculated RPS impacts over a seven-year period and found just over $982 million in incremental revenue requirements from 2008 through 2014, for a weighted average impact of just over 2 percent across that time. Looking ahead, the report projected future electric rate impacts averaging about 3 percent on an annual basis.

Wisconsin’s Legislative Council will conduct a review of the state’s broadband expansion grant program and its performance in encouraging construction of broadband infrastructure in areas with few service providers, with attention given to alternative grant criteria and incentives to spur increased broadband access. The nonpartisan legislative service agency recently released a list of study committee members. Chairing the 13-member panel is State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green). Additional legislative members are State Reps. Warren Petryk (R-Eleva, vice chair), Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield), and Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit). Composed of state legislators, local officials, and interested private citizens, study committees meet between sessions and develop recommendations for lawmakers to be seated in the January following November elections.

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Under an agreement announced at the end of June, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico say they’ll generate half their electricity by 2025 from sources with no greenhouse emissions. The approved generation resources would include wind, solar, nuclear, and hydropower. Hydro-rich Canada has already exceeded the target percentage, obtaining as much as 80 percent of its power from renewable and nuclear generation, and the U.S. currently uses nuclear and renewable generation for approximately one-third of its electricity output. Mexico would face the biggest challenge. Only about 20 percent of Mexican generation during 2015 would qualify. Details were said to include steps to ease importation of electricity across international borders, enhancing U.S. access to inexpensive Canadian hydropower, an idea opposed by climate regulation advocates in the last decade as climate legislation—which ultimately failed to come to a vote—was being developed for consideration by the Wisconsin Legislature. The federal government’s Energy Information Administration has estimated about 40 percent of U.S. generation would be obtained from sources acceptable under the three-country deal if the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan survives court challenges.

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onspicuously occupying the attention of federal judges nowadays are the limits of government authority: where they are drawn and, sometimes, whether they exist. The U.S. Constitution—frequently mistaken for a document saying what the people are free to do instead of one that says what government is not free to do—is subjected to continuous push-and-pull. Contemporary pushes-and-pulls include the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005 affirmation of local government authority to take property from one private owner and give it to another in anticipation of economic development, and most recently two June decisions letting stand an opinion that the executive branch can’t unilaterally suspend federal immigration law, and unanimously dismissing a regulatory agency’s assertion that its jurisdictional claims were immune from judicial review. Not in question is that the authority of the federal government, whatever limits do or don’t apply, extends across all states. But what about individual states exporting their policy preferences by inserting themselves in lawful activities conducted elsewhere? A federal appellate court judgment this spring reflects one view on the question of how far a state may go in regulating commercial activity in other states.

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Minnesota’s New Generation Energy Act (NGEA) is the bipartisan creation of a legislature controlled by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty. A key component of the 2007 law attempted to prohibit fossil-fueled electricity generated in other states being sold to Minnesota consumers. The law has not fared well in the federal courts. Mid-June brought its second rejection, delivered by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. One of the judges simply said federal law takes precedence; the others said Minnesota assumed powers

it doesn’t have, to regulate commerce occurring entirely outside its own borders. The opinion affirms a federal district judge’s April 2015 permanent injunction against enforcing core provisions of the Minnesota law, those prohibiting import of electricity into the state “from a new large energy facility that would contribute to statewide power sector carbon dioxide emissions” and banning long-term power purchase agreements that would have the same result. Fallout from the ruling could include heightened scrutiny of individual states seeking to influence energy choices elsewhere by attempting to legislate the sources of electrons that flow through multi-state transmission networks. The initial legal challenge was brought in 2011 by plaintiffs led by the State of North Dakota and including North Dakota’s Basin Electric and Minnkota generation and transmission cooperatives and South Dakota’s Missouri River Energy Services, owned by 60 municipal electric distribution systems. The latter three organizations provide power for numerous load-serving entities (LSEs)—local distribution utilities—in Minnesota and other states. But more to the point, they all bid their generation output into the MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) wholesale market with its 49,000-mile transmission network serving Minnesota, 14 more states, and a large expanse of central Canada. The 8th Circuit’s opinion observes that “MISO generators commit their electricity to be sold to the MISO market [and] LSE buyers take electricity out of the market without regard to its generation source,” adding that the Indiana-based MISO controls which generators within its immense service area operate at any given time. Moreover, the laws of physics trump both state and federal law. Citing an unrelated case, the judges noted that “any electricity that enters the grid immediately becomes a

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The Implications A new question—so far raised quietly if at all—is whether the 8th Circuit’s opinion could affect other states’ renewable energy standards that have an impact outside their own borders. Long before the 8th Circuit issued its opinion, similar issues were probed in a challenge to Colorado’s renewable energy law, heard by different federal courts and yielding a very different outcome. In 2014, the Energy and Environment Legal Institute (EELI) challenged the Colorado law, which mandates 30 percent renewable generation by 2020 and for purposes of measuring compliance, awards a bonus percentage to in-state renewable generation. EELI argued that the law denies business opportunities to energy producers outside Colorado who want to sell power to utilities also outside Colorado because it discriminates against their product and favors in-state renewables—even though 12

the energy from various sources is indistinguishable once fed into the grid that includes Colorado. A federal district judge rejected those arguments, and last July the Denver-based 10th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the judgment. The 10th Circuit’s three-judge panel noted that EELI’s argument relied on perhaps “the least understood” aspect of commerce clause jurisprudence and found that “if anything, Colorado’s mandate seems most obviously calculated to raise price for in-state consumers.” [emphasis in original] The opinion said “it hasn’t been explained to this court” how out-of-state producers would suffer any “disproportionate adverse effect.” In Oregon this spring, lawmakers mandated a renewable energy standard of 50 percent by 2050 for two investor-owned utilities that supply most of their state’s power—much of it from coal-fired plants in Wyoming and Montana. But Pacific Power and Portland General Electric, who joined renewable energy advocates supporting the bill, don’t plan early retirement of the plants. The law’s

Plaintiffs argued that Minnesota’s attempt to bar fossil-fueled electricity generated elsewhere constituted regulatory overreach affecting commerce from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to subarctic Canada.

critics say the effect is to make Oregon consumers pay more for renewables while the fossil plants continue selling power into the grid. In California almost five years ago, a federal judge agreed with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union that a California low carbon fuel standard represented unconstitutional, “extraterritorial regulation” because it discriminates against products manufactured in other states,

interfering with interstate commerce. But in 2013, a panel of the San Francisco-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed the district judge 2-1, deeming the claim of extraterritorial regulation irrelevant because the standard covers only fuels sold in California. Though the plaintiffs were denied a rehearing, seven of the circuit’s 28 active judges said they would have granted the request. Later, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Wisconsin has its own renewable energy standard: 10 percent of total retail electricity sales, reached two years ahead of schedule in 2013 and surpassed ever since. It hasn’t attracted litigants. It requires in-state power providers to acquire renewable generation but doesn’t attempt to bar certain electrons from flowing into Wisconsin or—coincidentally or otherwise—to affect economic decisions in other states.

More to Come?

The upcoming elections have raised interest in who will make judicial appointments in the near future. It’s reasonable to expect presidents will seek philosophical allies in their judicial appointments, but the appointing authority can be an uncertain indicator of judges’ positions in cases they hear. Minnesota’s NGEA has come before four federal judges, the first nominated by President Obama, two by the first President Bush, and one by Bill Clinton. All four found the Minnesota law unacceptable. The 10th Circuit panel that found no fault with the Colorado law included one Reagan nominee and two nominated by the second President Bush. Regardless of or perhaps because of differing philosophies across the federal judiciary, state laws and regulations can reach far outside their direct jurisdiction before running afoul of the commerce clause. On the other hand, differences between appellate courts may draw Supreme Court attention. On differences over states acting in ways that coerce policy choices and economic decisions in other states, we aren’t quite there yet but may be getting closer.—Dave Hoopman

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Ground nutmeg, to taste 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers Place peaches, yogurt, milk, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into 4 glasses and top with 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs to serve.

Peach and Arugula Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Dressing: 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1 small clove garlic 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 Tbsp water 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes 1/3 cup olive oil Salad: 5 oz arugula 3 peaches, unpeeled and sliced into thin slices 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled

Pulse basil, garlic, vinegar, water, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Slowly add olive oil until dressing is pureed, scraping down sides as needed. Season to taste with salt. Arrange arugula and peaches on a serving platter or salad plates. Top with pecans, cheese, and drizzle with desired amount of dressing.

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Strawberry and Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette Meegan Fry, Wisconsin Dells

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1 bunch fresh spinach 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 1/2 cup raw pecans 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp honey 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Combine the spinach, strawberries, Gorgonzola cheese, and pecans in a large bowl. Stir the balsamic vinegar and honey together in a bowl; slowly stream the olive oil into the mixture while whisking continuously. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.

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ooking out over the pristine surface of Lake Redstone, with its distinctive outcroppings that give the 4.5-mile body of water its name, it’s hard to believe this area was once just a marshy valley with a creek flowing through it. That was before developer Ike Isaacson set to work transforming this Sauk County spot once known as Cobleigh Valley into a lake, a monumental task that required cooperation among 24 landowners as well as other officials and organizations needed to develop the area. The latter includes Oakdale Electric Cooperative, which faced some unusual challenges extending power to the homes and cabins that quickly sprung up around the lake. Today, just over a half century since Isaacson put his plan into action, Lake Redstone is one of the state’s premiere lakes for fishing and kayaking, with its diverse geologic conditions providing some spectacular scenery. The lake’s 600 acres of surface water are enjoyed not just by the owners of the 1,000-plus private homes and cabins surrounding it, but also by visitors who use the lake via its three public access points, including a public beach and a large adjoining county park. A visit to Lake Redstone is memorable at any time, but it’s even more special this year as 2016 marks 50 years since water first spilled over the dam at what would become the lake’s southern end. The anniversa-

ry was officially celebrated in June with special activities including a proclamation read by Governor Scott Walker declaring June 13 as Lake Redstone Day. In addition, the anniversary has been marked with publication of “Building Lake Redstone: An Illustrated History.” This book, by Isaacson and Oakdale Electric members Don Grossnickle and Steven Blakeslee, includes a section devoted to Oakdale Electric’s key role in establishing an electric grid for what the authors pointed out amounted to “a fast-rising new town.” Grossnickle, a retired biology educator, interviewed several former Oakdale Electric employees who were part of the crew that brought power to the lake. Longtime Oakdale Electric Director Ron Churchill, whose district includes Lake Redstone, was in his early 20s when the lake area was first energized, and he’s still amazed at what the co-op crews were able to achieve. “They had their hands full, I can tell you that,” Churchill said. “They didn’t have all the equipment they have today. It was kind of a miracle they all survived it, because it was no little project at all.”

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Probably even more challenging than the engineering issues were the people issues. For the project to succeed, all 24 landowners had to agree to turn over some of their property, and the community had to be on board. Grossnickle interviewed families of the original 24 farmers and community leaders of the time, including Churchill, whose father, Clinton, was the Winfield town chairman when Isaacson came calling. “He stopped at our place and told us about the plans for the lake before it was even real. I guess it was more of a dream at that time,” Churchill said. “You know, we weren’t lake people. We were farmers. But Ike was pretty darn smart; he knew the people who could help or at least get people to listen.” Blakeslee also has a long affiliation with the lake. His parents built one of the very first cabins there, and he worked on the lake’s development when he was just 19. A geologist, Blakeslee explained how Cobleigh Valley was once the bottom of Glacial Lake Wisconsin, formed when the glacier of the last ice age was halted

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also serves the Village of La Valle, which he added has prospered thanks to the lake. The co-op in turn has made a concentrated effort to rebuild some of those now 50-year-old lines and improve the system in the Lake Redstone area. But for Ardelt, as with many others who live in these parts, the lake is more than just good business. Ardelt was a young boy when Lake Redstone was built. He’s also ﬁshed there for years; it’s simply a part of his life. For Grossnickle, the lake is a testament to the power of cooperation and strength of community. “The lake is a beautiful Wisconsin resource made possible through the cooperation of businesses like Oakdale Electric, the farmers, and recreation people, so in a sense, it’s a story of Midwest cooperation—of people living harmoniously together,” he said.—Mary Erickson Lake Redstone is located near the village of La Valle, off Highway 58. To learn more, go to co.sauk.wi.us or visit History of Building Lake Redstone Wisconsin on Facebook.

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2. Charlie hears a secret. Charlie is the grandson of Vernon Gisenas, a member of Oconto Electric. Photo submitted by Karen Jarman. 3. Giddy up! Taren and Cookie are regulars in the New Miner 4th of July parade. Photo submitted by Greg and Holly Holt, members of Oakdale Electric.

4. Vivian Marie pets her friend Bhudda. Grandma Joan, a member of Riverland Energy submitted the photo.

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12, 19, 26 Explorers Club—Hayward. Library, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 715-798-3890. 12, 13 Rummage & Bake Sale—Friendship. Adams Co. Fairgrounds, Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 608-339-6700. 12–14 Irishfest—LaCrosse. Southside Fest Grounds.

4–7 Fireman’s Festival—Arlington. Fireman’s Park. 608-635-4717.

13 Charcoal Chicken Dinner—Modena. Town Hall, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $8 adults, $3 kids. Live auction begins at 2 p.m.

4–7 Jr. Fair—Ladysmith. Rusk Co. Fairgrounds.

13 Kiwanis Ride to Read Bike Ride—Portage. Columbia Co. Fairgrounds.

4–7 Painting Festival—Port Wing. 715-774-3383.

13 Augustfest—Wautoma. Downtown, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

5–7 Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence— Fountain City. Kinstone. 608-687-3332.

13 Corn and Bean Sale—Cambria. Tarrant Park, 8:30 a.m.–noon. 920-348-5443.

6 Main Street Block Party—Colfax. Main Street, 11 a.m.–midnight.

13 Fairy House Playgroup—Cable. Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $5 member; $7 nonmember per family. 715-798-3890.

6 Car Show—Bowler. Historical Society, breakfast 8–10 a.m.; parade 1 p.m. 715-793-4460. 6 Festival—Moose Lake. Louie’s Landing, 12–6 p.m. 715-462-9538. 6, 13, 20, 27 Farmer’s Market—Catawba. Farm Supply Store, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. 6, 9, 16, 20, 27 Farmer’s Market—Phillips. Maple St. & Avon Ave; 3–5:30 p.m. 6 Northwoods Classic Car Show—Park Falls. Tourist Park, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 6 Tonnage Tournament—Cassville. Riverside Park, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 608-725-5394. 6 Downtown Walking Tour—Portage. Historic Downtown, 10 a.m. 608-742-6242. 6 Park Days—Cambria. Tarrant Park, 10:30 a.m. 920-348-5443. 7 Pancake Breakfast—Bloomer. Ambulance Garage, 7 a.m.–12 p.m. 715-829-2704. 7, 14, 21, 28 Guided Walking Tour—Fountain City. Kinstone, 1 p.m. 608-687-3332. 10, 24, 31 Live Raptor Program—Cable. Natural History Museum, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 715-798-3890.

11, 18 Pontoon Tour—Cable. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Reservations are required. $35 member; $40 non-member. 715-798-3890.

13 Quilt & Art Live & Silent Auctions—Chetek. Luther Park Bible Camp, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 715-859-2215. 14 Ribeye Steak and Sweet Corn Dinner— Woodford. Fire House, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 14–21 Juneau Co. Fair—Mauston. Veteran’s Memorial Park. 608 547-2426. 18 Sunrise Cathead Basket Class—Cable. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $33 member; $38 non-member. 715-798-3890. 19 Wolf Howl with a Naturalist—Cable. Natural History Museum, 8–10:30 p.m. $5 member; $10 non-member; $12/$24 per family. 715-798-3890. 19 Jolly Mixers Dance Club—Clintonville. Lanes & Banquet Hall, 7–11 p.m. $8 per person. 715-823-6555. 20 Father’s Day Parade and Celebration— Montello. City Park, 10 a.m. 20 Jeremiah’s Crossing Fun Fest & Car Show— Pittsville. Dexter Park, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 715-884-2551. 20 Outdoor Extravaganza—Lublin. Diamond Lake, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 715-678-2308.

20 Fundays—Humbird. Downtown, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. 608-518-7579. 20 Car and Motorcycle Show—Westﬁeld. Marquette Co. Fairground’s, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 608-296-4146. 20 Prairie Days Parade—Clinton. Downtown, 1 p.m. 262-296-1667. 20 Steve Schneider Memorial Musky Tournament—Phillips. Chain of Lakes, 6 a.m. Register at Ross’s Sport Shop. 20 Car Show & Burnout Contest—Owen. Main Street, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. 715-229-2404. 20 Snowmobile Vintage Show & Swap Meet— Oakdale. Snowmobile Trails of Monroe Co. Bldg; 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 608-372-7098. 21 Main Street Community Festival—Gays Mills. Downtown, 2–4 p.m. 21 Corn “N” Tater Festival—Grand Marsh. Festival Grounds, 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 608-450-0831. 24–28 Price Co. Fair—Phillips. Fairgrounds. 24–28 Crawford Co. Fair—Gays Mills. 26–28 Fall Festival—Fall Creek. St. Raymond’s. 715-877-3400. 27 Steve Luther Memorial Pull—Baraboo. Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. 608-356-9228. 27 Motorcycle Charity Ride—Cambria. The Dump, registration 10 a.m.; ride leaves at 11:30 a.m. 920-348-5733. 28 Bazaar & Dinner—Willard. Holy Family Church, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 715-267-7524.

Send us your September events by August 8. Wisconsin Events is a public service for our readers. Submissions should be received by the first of the month prior to the month in which the event will occur. Due to space limits, we may need to eliminate details, so be sure to include a phone number (with area code) where callers may obtain more info. If we receive more listings than space allows us to print, we reserve the right to select those we believe will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. Send listings to: Events, WECN, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703 or to tina@weca.coop

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