Viroqua farmer dies after getting trapped while unloading grain bin Angie Cina Sep 3, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Viroqua farmer died Sept. 1 after he became trapped in a grain bin.kAm%96 72E2= :?4:56?E 92AA6?65 @? 2 72C> =@42E65 @? r96CCJ vC@G6 #@25 :? E96 E@H? @7 ':C@BF2] yFDE 367@C6 `aib_ A]>][ E96 '6C?@? r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 h`` s:DA2E49 r6?E6C C646:G65 2 42== 7C@> E96 72C>[ H:E9 E96 42==6C C6A@CE:?8 E96 72C> @H?6C H2D A@DD:3=J EC2AA65 :?D:56 2 8C2:? 3:?]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> $96C:77 #@J %@C86CD@? 2?5 r@C@?6C q6EEJ }:89[ H9:=6 F?=@25:?8 D96==65 4@C? 7C@> E96 3:?[ E96 8C2:? 925 42<65 @C “3C:5865[” 2?5 E96 72C>6C 6?E6C65 E96 3:? E@ 96=A 86E E96 8C2:? 7=@H:?8 :?E@ E96 F?=@25:?8 2F86C H96? E96 8C2:? 4@==2AD65[ EC2AA:?8 9:> 36?62E9 2 =2C86 2>@F?E @7 8C2:?]k^Am People are also reading… ICE is still arresting people in Minnesota — but the tactics have changed A ‘financial crisis’ sunk Karuna. What will it mean for La Crosse? Dynamic pair leads Cochrane-Fountain City football to lopsided win 3 stats that stood out in Winona State football’s season-opening loss to St. Thomas 5 players who proved they could be key to success in Winona State football's in season opener Winona County paid ransomware attackers $128K to restore services What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she’s elected governor? 5 questions with Cotter cross country’s Erik Semling Power company employees report death threats over proposed transmission line Dan Wilson vows to improve childcare and housing in Winona Withholding of Epstein files shows power is now above the law - Thomas Parlin 9 Winona area cross country runners to watch in 2026 Winona’s Aaron Repinski aims to safeguard taxpayer money 5 Winona area high school soccer players to know in 2026 5 questions with Cotter cross country’s Ryan Littlefield kAm%96 72C>6C[ #2J>@?5 y] p4<>2?[ fc[ H2D =@42E65 2?5 7C665 7C@> E96 8C2:? 27E6C 6IE6?D:G6 C6D4F6 677@CED 3FE 5:65 2E E96 D46?6[ E96 C6=62D6 DE2E6D]k^Am State Grain bin accidents remain deadly. One farmer hopes his family's story can help. Estefanía Pinto Ruiz Wisconsin State Farmer kAm%96 7:CDE F?:E 2CC:G65 H:E9:? 7:G6 >:?FE6D @7 E96 42==[ 2?5 2== F?:ED H6C6 4=62C65 7C@> E96 D46?6 2E cib_ A]>]k^AmkAm%96 ':C@BF2 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ ':C@BF2 t>6C86?4J |65:42= #6DA@?56CD[ vF?56CD6? %C:\$E2E6 p>3F=2?46[ E96 (6DE3J\r9C:DE:2?2 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ E96 {2 u2C86 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ '6C?@? r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E[ E96 r2D9E@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ E96 r@@? '2==6J u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ vF?56CD6?px#[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 2?5 >2?J @E96C G@=F?E66CD H6C6 2E E96 D46?6]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Angie Cina Author email Follow Angie Cina Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus UW-La Crosse Chancellor Beeby reflects on 2025-26 successes UW-La Crosse Chancellor Beeby reflects on 2025-26 successes Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion New Citgo owner makes case to get back its liquor, tobacco licenses New Citgo owner makes case to get back its liquor, tobacco licenses
State Grain bin accidents remain deadly. One farmer hopes his family's story can help. Estefanía Pinto Ruiz Wisconsin State Farmer
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