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SPARK program uses activities to help people with memory loss
ONALASKA, Wis. (WEAU) - The Coulee Region is taking part in a national program helping people with early to mid-stage memory loss. The program is called SPARK, and is run at Clearwater Farm in Onalaska. SPARK has programs designed to engage participants through stimulating conversations, peer support, and creative activities.
2024 WIAC Football Preview
From the WIAC -- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, the winner of two consecutive conference championships, has been tabbed to win the 2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football title, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. The Eagles claimed the 35th...
Kwik Trip Completes Conversion to Digital Shelf Labels 3 Months Early
Kwik Trip in June completed switching all of its stores to electronic shelf labels. The conversion of all of the La Crosse, Wisconsin-based convenience-store chain’s labels took nine months, three months faster than anticipated, Kwik Trip spokesperson Ben Leibl told CSP. Kwik Trip has about 868 stores. The first...
As state legislators tinker with reform, a Milwaukee man continues doing ‘dead time’
What Gawaine Edwards would like to do with his remaining 12 years in prison and what he is able to do are worlds apart. “I’m being forced to stay in a place that has absolutely nothing for me. It’s not teaching me anything,” Edwards said. Edwards points...
Great Rivers United Way hosts annual fundraising breakfast for mental health initiatives
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- On Tuesday, a healthy breakfast helped raise awareness for mental health. Great Rivers United Way held its annual fundraising breakfast, marking the start of its yearly campaign. This initiative focused on supporting mental health programs and providing essential needs like food, shelter, and safety for those in need.
Day 2 of DNC highlights a Milwaukee man's pension struggle, efforts to win back rural voters
CHICAGO (CBS 58) -- Wisconsin's delegation was impossible to miss on the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Tuesday. Ahead of the roll call, delegates all wore Cheesehead hats, just like they did in this very building during the 1996 DNC and Republican delegates did during the Republican National Convention (RNC) last month in Milwaukee.
Janesville man charged with robbing Kwik Trip
A 25-year-old Janesville man is accused of robbing the Kwik Trip on South Highway 51 last week. According to the criminal complaint, Janesville Police were dispatched to the gas station on the south side of Janesville just after 1:00 last Thursday morning. An employee reported that the suspect implied he...
Near-normal tropical activity expected through early September
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - August 20th is the start of the typical peak of tropical activity in the Atlantic Ocean. This peak lasts through the end of September, peaking in the middle of the month. Colorado State University released their two-week forecast valid from August 20 through September 3. Their...
Former Wisconsin QB excels in first NFL preseason action
Former Wisconsin Badgers and current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Tanner Mordecai performed well in his NFL debut on Sunday. The Badgers’ 2023 starter completed four of six pass attempts for 44 yards in limited action in the 49ers’ 16-10 preseason Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints. Related: Every former Wisconsin Badger currently on an NFL roster entering 2024 training camp Mordecai is No. 4 on the 49ers’ depth chart behind starter Brock Purdy, backup Joshua Dobbs and third-string Brandon Allen. Purdy played the team’s first three series of Sunday’s game, giving way to Dobbs (21 pass attempts), Allen (10 attempts) and...
Wisconsin star defender earns 2024 preseason All-American honors
Wisconsin star cornerback Ricardo Hallman was named to the Associated Press preseason All-America second-team defense on Monday. He was included on the second-team defense with edge defenders Abdul Carter (Penn State) and Nic Scourton (Texas A&M), defensive tackles Tyleik Williams (Ohio State) and Deone Walker (Kentucky), linebackers Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma), Jason Henderson (Old Dominion) and Nick Martin (Oklahoma State), cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame) and Sebastian Castro (Iowa), and safeties Dillon Thieneman (Purdue) and Billy Bowman (Oklahoma).
Old Country Jam grounds up for sale
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - After more than thirty years of hosting music festivals in the region, the land previously used for Country Jam is now up for sale. The land is being sold in two parts, totaling more than 100 acres available for a new owner to claim as their own.
Northwest Wisconsin Champions Flag Football Teaches Fundamentals the Fun Way
If your kid wants to stay fit, have fun, and learn America’s favorite sport, the Northwest Wisconsin Champions flag football program is inviting boys and girls to join its roster this fall. The organization is an affiliate of NFL FLAG, the official flag football program of the NFL. Last...
City reimbursed for VP Harris visit
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Eau Claire hosting stops for two presidential campaigns on the same day left some residents wondering who footed the bill for city services related to those events. According to the Eau Claire City Manager’s Weekly Update, the city has a new system in place for...
Spooner tops Hawks at WBA state tournament
After advancing to the Wisconsin Baseball Association Division A state tournament, the Hayward Hawks lost their quarterfinal game 7-2 to the Spooner Cardinals Saturday Aug. 17 at First National Bank Field in River Falls. Tom Danczyk started on the mound for Hayward, and Nate Harrison and Jonah Sande saw action in relief. Jeremy Bloomquist pitched the win for the Cardinals. Austin Wessel slammed a solo home run for the Hawks...
Your guide to Marshfield’s Maple Fall Fest
Get ready for fall fun at one of central Wisconsin’s most popular events—thousands of people flock to Wildwood Park in Marshfield every September for Maple Fall Fest, a seasonal arts & crafts show with more than 150 vendors, live entertainment, maple syrup products, and much more. Here’s what you need to know about this exciting event.
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