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New Auburn farm opens ice cream business
NEW AUBURN — Dixie Klemish recalls that 40 years ago, there used to be seven dairy farms along their road southwest of New Auburn. The farm has been in her husband’s family since 1889. “We’re the last one left,” she said. “It’s almost bittersweet when your child decides to take over the farm.” In 2022, Dixie and Randy Klemish decided to create a new business on their farm, choosing to...
Man charged with threatening Rice Lake police
An Oshkosh man with a history of disorderly conduct in a number of Wisconsin counties is accused of threatening Rice Lake police officers who responded to incidents of alleged harassment in a city park. Jason T. Stamper, 51, was charged on Wednesday in Barron County Circuit Court with felony threatening a law enforcement officer. If convicted on this count, the defendant faces a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine and six years in prison. ...
Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls Donates to The Highground’s Vietnam Veterans Reunion
On Monday, June 24, Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls (https://www.ho-chunkgaming.com/blackriverfalls) presented The Highground Veterans Memorial Park with a check for $2,500 in support of their 2024 Vietnam Veterans Reunion. Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls is a long-time supporter of The Highground and its programs for veterans. This annual Vietnam Veterans...
Wahlburgers in Brookfield, the restaurant's first location in Wisconsin, has closed
The grill at Wahlburgers in the Town of Brookfield is shut down for good. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 325 N. Market St. opened through Hy-Vee, Inc. nearly five years ago as the first of the franchise in Wisconsin. ...
Charges: Elderly Minnesota woman coerced into turning over $136K in gold bars, cash to Texas man
A Minnesota woman was coerced into turning over $100,000 in gold bars and $36,000 in cash to a man in Texas who traveled to her home and collected the precious metal, according to charges. Mutahir Ahmed Khan, 23, from the Dallas suburb of McKinney, was arrested in Pennsylvania and appeared...
Hundreds of new houses a year planned in La Crosse to meet growing housing demands
The city of La Crosse needs more housing. How much more? According to one consultant, La Crosse might require about 200 new housing units a year to keep up with a rising demand. The city’s economic and community development commission is looking at a recent study of housing in La...
New Fire Station 4 in north La Crosse opens its doors to visitors on Thursday
Firefighters in La Crosse are already using the city’s newest fire station on Gillette Street. On Thursday, the fire department will show off that big new firehouse, built next to the old Station 4, during an open house between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. The ground-breaking ceremony for the new...
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Hilton in Wisconsin
Marcus & Millichap facilitated the sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton, a 107-room hotel property located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Located at 210 Jay Street, the Home2 Suites by Hilton La Crosse is situated on 1.20 acres with four floors of guest rooms. “In the current challenging debt environment, the...
Viterbo University assistant professor researches new antibiotics from soil and mouth microbes
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- A team from Viterbo University embarked on groundbreaking research this summer, aiming to develop new antibiotics to fight bacterial infections.
La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers reaches 40 years of operation
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers is a non-profit that began in 1984. They work closely with area law enforcement in solving crimes that range from petty theft to murder. “We provide a tool for our community members to safely and anonymously report crimes. We...
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
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