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Ilhan Omar wins in Minnesota, Wisconsin Senate fight is set: 3 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Ilhan Omar's victory caps off a series of primaries facing the Squad, while Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin will face off in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.
ECHC founder Curt Bestul celebrates 100th birthday at Carson Park Classic Tournament
EAU CLAIRE — They say “close” only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. For Curt Bestul, horseshoe pitching is certainly a game that is very close to his heart. Bestul visited the Eau Claire Horseshoe Club to celebrate his 100th birthday a day early, with his actual birthday being today. His visit to the club’s courts on Tuesday aligned with the Carson Park Classic Horseshoe Tournament, as Bestul was joined by family, club members and tournament competitors just before games started in the evening. ...
Judge denies Huehn’s request for furlough from jail to seek work
Barron County Judge James Babler has denied a request from Troy J. Huehn Jr. for a furlough from the Barron County Jail to look for work. Huehn, 18, has been serving an eight-month jail sentence since February for causing the deaths of two teens and injuries to a third as the result of a car crash south of Rice Lake in October 2022. Huehn had pleaded guilty in December to...
Kamala Harris planning to hold rally in Milwaukee during DNC
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is planning a rally Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Milwaukee, according to the Harris campaign. Reports from various news outlets say the rally is expected to be at Fiserv Forum, the same place the GOP appointed former President Donald Trump as its presidential nominee during the Republican National Convention in July. However, this information has not yet been confirmed by campaign officials.
Trucking instructor offers free commercial drivers license training classes to homeless
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - An instructor is offering free commercial drivers license (CDL) training classes to those experiencing homelessness. It's an effort to help them find a career and a way off the streets. Instructor Tom Gilliam said for some of his previous students, getting a CDL changed their lives to give them a new path in life.
Rooftop garden grows community at Gundersen Health System
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Gundersen Health System is working to do more than care for patients... but staff too. With a rooftop garden on the employee terrace. The garden originated during the pandemic as a way to help relieve stress for healthcare workers. Since then, it has expanded, with...
LA CROSSE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO DOCUMENTARY “JOIN OR DIE” AND FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY
Being a part of a club, board, or league was very common in the past. It seems that people are doing this less and being by themselves. This is hurting participation in event coordination and just being social active. “Join Or Die” looks at how this can affect people and activities. Megan Pearce talked to me about the film and event at the Rivoli on the 21st.
Learning center for students with autism, intellectual disabilities set to open in Menasha
A new learning center aimed at students with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities is opening at 1180 Province Terrace, Menasha. Chileda Learning Center was originally established in Stevens Point in 1973, before moving to La Crosse in 1977. The new Menasha campus will welcome students for the first day of school on Aug. 26. ...
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