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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....
Hot and humid week ahead with a sprinkle of rain chances
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Scattered thunderstorms are expected Sunday evening through Monday. After the rain has moved out of the area, temperatures will rise back up to the upper-80s and low-90s for much of the week. High dew points will put “Feels Like” temperatures in the low to mid-90s in the afternoon hours.NEXT 24 HRS: Temperatures for Sunday have gradually picked up into the mid to upper-80s across much of the area. Some small showers have popped up south of I-90. These will linger through the afternoon hours, although they will remain isolated. The main chance for rain will hold off until early...
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.
DNR reports wolf attacks on Spanish mustangs in Bayfield County
Several Spanish mustangs have been attacked by wolves in Bayfield County over the past couple months, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Reports obtained by the Daily Press indicate a Spanish mustang mare was attacked on June 16 and a Spanish mustang foal was attacked on July 14. Both incidences occurred “on a farm located in the town of Bell.” Wolves in Bayfield County have recently targeted several more...
Interview: Blues on the Chippewa in new location this year
DURAND, Wis. (WEAU) - This year Blues on the Chippewa will be ON the Chippewa. The long-running music festival will be held in a new location this year, Veterans Memorial Park in Durand, on the shore of the Chippewa River. The event is free to attend and runs August 1-3. Donations are accepted to support community organizations. In the past, the event has supported the Durand Area Food Pantry, Brent Titus Music For Children Program, Pepin County Humane Society, seniors citizens programs, Durand Women’s Club ‘Fill a Backpack Program’, and the Pepin County Historical Society.
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
When Tanya Mudrick searched in 2012 for a place to bury her stillborn son, Oren, she chose Circle Cemetery in Barneveld — one of the nation’s pioneer green cemeteries. Wrapped in a quilt and placed in a hand-weaved wicker basket, Oren is buried among 60 others inside a nature preserve lush with the wetlands, springs and sandstone rock of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
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