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State task force outlines plans for $1B in federally funded broadband internet expansion
Wisconsin is getting ready to deploy more than $1 billion in federal funds over the next five years to expand broadband internet service where it’s not yet available around the state. A state task force has spent the last year drawing up its plans for the project and this fall will begin allocating the money […]
SMP Part 2: August Music Festivals
The first-annual Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash will make its debut at 4780 Mathey Road in Sturgeon Bay. Featured musicians will include Dig Deep, Buffalo Galaxy, Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road, The Bibelhauser Brothers, Miles Over Mountains, Fox Crossing Stringband, The Thirsty River, Sloppy Joe, Rodeo Borealis, Dairyland’s Finest Stringband, The Stray Bales and Bent Grass.
Warning: Don’t Shake Vending Machines In Wisconsin
We've all seen or been a part of a situation involving a vending machine and a stuck piece of candy. The first instinct is to try and get the candy loose ourselves or just move on with our day leaving it for someone else to mess with. There are a...
For the New Richmond Fire Department, a way to get people out of grain bins
Question: What would you do if you found yourself trapped in a grain bin up to your chest in corn with no way to escape?. Answer: Hope the New Richmond Fire Department shows up on the scene with their new grain bin rescue tube and auger. On Saturday, members of...
Two cats rescued, residents accounted for after north side La Crosse fire
Two cats rescued and all residents “accounted for,” after a second-floor apartment fire Thursday on the north side of La Crosse. The La Crosse Fire Department said it took over two hours to contain the fire that caused “moderate to heavy fire and smoke damage.”. The cause...
Sen. Andre Jacque Visits Unity Hospice in De Pere
Wisconsin Senator Andre Jacque recently visited the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Hospice Residence in De Pere to meet with staff, tour the facility, and discuss the important role of hospice and palliative care in the community. Jacque’s’ visit was part of a larger effort by the Wisconsin Hospice...
Previewing tonight’s Moon Tunes, today is Children’s Miracle Network treat day, and a look at Downtown Main Street weekend events
A three-headed lineup of guests in studio with things happening now and through the weekend. Terry Bauer, co-director of Moon Tunes, talks about the Beatles tribute happening tonight, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Riverside Park. Abby Ryan, from Gundersen in La Crosse, tells us about today being Miracle Treat Day...
Friday’s Cameron Park Farmers Market update, pop-up Saturday markets coming
Caleb Kvale joined La Crosse Talk on Thursday to give us an update on what’s happening at this Friday’s Cameron Park Farmers Market near downtown La Crosse, which runs 4-7:30 p.m. We also talked about the upcoming pop-up markets beginning Aug. 3 at Crowley Park in La Crosse....
A chance of thunderstorms kicks off a hot and humid week ahead
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Temperatures will remain around average to start the week given extra cloud cover from showers and thunderstorms expected through Monday. The hot temps will bounce back and return Tuesday, lingering for much of the week.NEXT 24 HRS: After a hot Saturday, we should get a small break from these hot temperatures for Sunday and Monday as abundant cloud cover and rain chances will keep us around average (mid-80s). Isolated showers are still expected Sunday afternoon and evening, primarily in Wisconsin counties south of I-90.LOOKING AHEAD: Our main chance of thunderstorms comes in the overnight hours Sunday, transitioning into Monday morning....
NOD TO THE PAST, AN EYE TO THE FUTURE: Northern States Power-Wisconsin Celebrates 100 Years of Service
While locals recognize Xcel Energy's operatin company, Northern States Power-Wisconsin, for reliably providing the energy to power our lives and keep our community chugging along, they may not realize its deep roots in the area date back to the turn of the century – from harnessing the power of water for log driving to illuminating gas streetlights. And this year, NSP-Wisconsin celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a nod to its past and an eye toward the future.
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