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Festmaster to be named at Oktoberfest

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Festmaster’s Ball tonight

The last member of the 2015 Oktoberfest family will be introduced tonight at the Festmaster’s Ball.  

The person chosen for that honor will have a whirlwind week ahead, both with the actual fest and a round of public appearances after Sunday.  

Outgoing Festmaster Scott Horne recalls the week following Oktoberfest as one of the best parts of the ‘royal’ experience, especially the visits to nursing homes.  

Horne says it’s sad to reach the end of his year as Festmaster, having spent much time with others who were named to the 2014 royal family.

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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