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LISTEN: Bill Dixon gets ready for La Crosse’s Big River Rally, talks about his worst accidents as a stunt driver
The first annual Big River Rally in La Crosse happens Friday and Saturday at the Southside Festgrounds. Saturday’s entertainment includes multiple shows from stunt bike rider Bill Dixon. Dixon, who has over 20 years pro experience, told Rock Mornings on 95.7 the Rock that he’s been riding and showing...
New expanded medical facility provides more treatment for animals at Coulee Region Humane Society
ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Dogs and cats waiting for new homes won't have to travel far to get vaccinated, neutered or have surgery. Coulee Region Humane Society can now do it all in house.
Our Town Decorah is a designated cultural and entertainment district
Downtown Decorah is one of less than 20 Iowa districts that the state has designated as a cultural and entertainment district. Having a vibrant downtown is what qualifies an area to earn this designation.
Growlers down Loggers in all-time classic to win NWL Championship
After a near seven-hour marathon of a game delayed by rain for almost two hours, the Loggers squandered a five-run lead giving the Growlers their second Northwoods League title in three seasons by a final of 8-7.
Owners of the new Willow Inn & Suites share progress a month after closing deal on the old Regency
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Regency Inn & Suites is under new ownership, and they are moving fast to rebrand and reopen the property for future guests. “They wanted to see progress in 9 to 12 months. I think we can pull it off in 2 to 3 months,” said Tarek Menesi. “Early on, and rightfully so, a lot of people were skeptical. It’s been a pain point for a long period of time. I would feel the same.”
Tribe and environmental groups urge Wisconsin officials to rule against relocating pipeline
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tribal leader and conservationists urged state officials Thursday to reject plans to relocate part of an aging northern Wisconsin pipeline, warning that the threat of a catastrophic spill would still exist along the new route. About 12 miles (19 kilometers) of the Enbridge Line...
YMCA program provides meals for families during the summer
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Since June, the La Crosse YMCA has been working to give hundreds of thousands of meals to local families in need. This is done through the YMCA Summer Food Program. The program features 33 different locations across three counties where children can pick up meals. Those locations include libraries and parks.
Wisconsin state park use still strong and growing. But there are warning signs about outdoors funding.
More people went to Wisconsin state parks during the COVID-19 pandemic — and the trend is sticking around. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum showed that sales of state park annual admission stickers in 2023 remained high — almost a 50% increase over 2019. ...
“We Care” program works to support Gunderson nurses
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - A Coulee Region health care provider is starting a new program to support first-year nurses. Organizers of Gundersen Health System’s “We Care” program meet with nurses multiple times a year to discuss education and resources that will help them out. Program leaders...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts First Frost For Wisconsin
Sadly, the writing is on the wall. Fall is in the air and that means that winter will be here sooner rather than later. That is simply the Northland way. In true Old Farmer's Almanac fashion, they have some information handy to help us predict the frost dates for the season. Did that send a chill down your spine reading it like it did mine?
NDSU Soccer Opens Season With 3-1 Win
LA CROSSE, Wis. – North Dakota State soccer defeated Viterbo University 3-1 in the season opener on Thursday at the Viterbo Athletics Complex. Senior Olivia Watson opened up the scoring in the seventh minute with a close-range effort off of a ball from Hannah Arnold. Watson's 13th goal of her career moved her into a tie for 10th in NDSU's D1 history for goals, tying Abbe Stratton and Malley O'Brien.
Suspect in custody following multiple vehicle thefts in Lake Hallie
LAKE HALLIE, Wis. (WEAU) - A suspect is in custody following multiple vehicle thefts in Lake Hallie. According to Lake Hallie police, between June 27, 2024, and Aug. 6, 2024, there were multiple vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles that occurred in neighborhoods throughout the Village of Lake Hallie. Lake...
Two Arrested After Striking a Pedestrian in Eau Claire
On Saturday, August 10th around 5:05PM, the Eau Claire Communications Center received a 911 call of a hit and run to a pedestrian at Menards on Hastings Way in Eau Claire. The caller provided the license plate of the striking vehicle. Altoona Police entered the car into the City’s License Plate Reader system. Minutes later the system alerted Officers that the car was traveling west on Highway 12.
What to know about Tim Walz’s 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ running mate, his drunken driving arrest from 1995 in Nebraska — long before he entered politics — is getting renewed scrutiny. Walz was a 31-year-old teacher when he was stopped the night of Sept. 23, 1995, near Chadron, Nebraska. He […]
Clouds and isolated showers Friday in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — An area of low pressure pushes across Minnesota on Friday, keeping things cloudy with a chance for isolated showers and thundershowers all day. It will be cooler yet muggy with a forecast high of 75 degrees in the Twin Cities.Expect more clouds and chances for isolated showers early on Saturday, especially in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Nothing severe is expected.Sunday is the pick of the weekend under a mostly sunny sky, besides some possible morning fog, and temps back into the low 80s.That sunny, mild setup will carry over into Monday and Tuesday, and perhaps longer with growing uncertainty about our next rain chance mid-week even coming to fruition.
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota announced Wednesday that they plan to conduct a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient, which could lead to significant changes to the design.The plan is for a $1 billion open-pit mine near Babbitt and a processing plant near Hoyt Lakes that would be Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine and produce minerals necessary for the clean energy economy. It is a 50-50 joint venture between Swiss commodities giant Glencore and Canada-based Teck Resources. The project...
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