Westby's Karve In celebrates 10 years of wood carving Karve In Committee Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adam Richgels of Spring Green, Wis., demonstrates chainsaw carving at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Winter Festival, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Angie Cina This year’s Karve In Featured Carver is Jared Torkelson of La Farge. He started spoon carving in 2013. Karve In Committee, Contributed kAm%9@FD2?5D @7 J62CD 28@[ H@@542CG:?8 H2D 2 ?646DD:EJ E92E 92D[ @G6C E:>6[ 56G6=@A65 :?E@ 2? 2CE 7@C>]k^AmkAm~? pAC:= ``[ z2CG6 x? H:== 46=63C2E6 E96 2CE 2?5 9@33J @7 H@@542CG:?8 H:E9 :ED `_E9 2??F2= D9@H 7@C 42CG6CD[ G6?5@CD 2?5 >6>36CD @7 E96 AF3=:4 :? 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