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New building named historic in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The South Community Library in La Crosse is now protected from potential demolition after being named a historic building. The library closed in December due to budget cuts and is now vacant. Last Thursday, the City Council denied an appeal submitted by Mayor Mitch Reynolds....
Kriete Acquires La Crosse Truck Center
Kriete Truck Centers, headquartered in Milwaukee with 10 locations across Wisconsin, has acquired La Crosse Truck Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This acquisition authorizes Kriete to sell and service Mack trucks in both La Crosse and Mauston and Isuzu trucks in La Crosse. “We’re thrilled to continue expanding our ability...
MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds, netted $2 million in losses in June tornado
MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds in the June 22 tornado that tore apart part of its Janesville bird operation. In a statement released Tuesday by MacFarlane, the company says the tornado caused $2 million in damage to the farm on the city’s south side. It was in...
Mayor Rhodes-Conway Announces 5-Year+ Plan to Balance Budget, Avoid Service Cuts
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway outlined a strategic long-term financial blueprint that would carry the City through the next 5 years. She gave details about this approach and took questions from Alders at the Common Council’s July 16 meeting. Given the strict restrictions imposed by the State and the city’s rapid population growth, Madison’s annual budget process needs to be part of a multi-year plan that allows city leaders to make prudent financial decisions while addressing the core needs of our community.
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park Hosting Badger Talk on August 4th
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park is excited to host a Badger Talk by University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus Doug Bradley on Sunday, August 4 at 1pm. Bradley will present We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War, which places popular music at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam.
Beaver Dam car dealer accused of rolling back odometers and title fraud
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (WBAY) - The DMV has revoked the wholesale dealer licenses for Great Lakes Motors LLC, a car dealer in Beaver Dam. The business is accused of rolling back odometers on vehicles they sold to consumers, as well as falsifying title documents, in violation of state law. The...
These Milwaukee voters are undecided, and unenthusiastic, about Biden and Trump
(MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — The Republican National Convention is bringing a hoard of die-hard Donald Trump supporters from across the country to Wisconsin, where some residents are echoing they’re support for the former president. At Milwaukee Public Market, ABC News asked local voters who they plan to support in...
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul files motion to join state abortion lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that his administration is joining an ongoing lawsuit, Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski, and arguing the Wisconsin Constitution protects access to abortion in Wisconsin. As part of this action, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Wisconsin housing permitting isn’t moving fast enough to make homes more affordable
The pace of housing permits being issued in Wisconsin has declined slightly over the last two years, and more of those permits were for multi-family units as single-family permitting has stagnated. That’s according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Wednesday that examined housing permitting data to learn how...
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