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Mississippi River flooding could impact your 4th of July holiday
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WMTV) - Mississippi River flooding could force people to change their plans, including limited boating and swimming. According to the National Weather Service in La Crosse, the Mississippi River is expected to rise above 20 feet and then crest after the 4th of July holiday. Independence...
Riverfest firework postponed until Friday night, though music plays on
La Crosse Riverfest fireworks are postponed until 9:40 p.m. Friday. The plan is still to fire them off from Pettibone Park. Lightning caused the postponement but the party continues from Riverside Park. The Remainders still plan to hit the J.F. Brennan North Stage once lightning passes. No button will be...
Riverfest fireworks are set to continue, despite Pettibone Park flooding
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The La Crosse fireworks show will still happen Thursday night, despite flooding in the area. On Tuesday, the city of La Crosse closed Pettibone Park until further notice. This is because of high water that has continued to flood the park over the last few...
Despite rain and flooding, La Crosse Skyrockers are set to light up the sky for Riverfest
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Despite the closure of Pettibone Park due to flooding, the La Crosse Skyrockers were still able to find space at the park to be able to run this year’s fireworks show. “A lot of that came in coordination with the city of La Crosse,...
Tomah VA honors 100-yearold-vets
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Tomah VA Center is honoring veterans who’ve lived for a century. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel shares the sights and sounds of the special ceremony that happened in La Crosse earlier today. The Tomah VA Medical Center honored veterans at...
7/6/24 School Nutrition Association Recognizes Representative Krug
The School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI) presented state Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) with an SNA-WI 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its annual meeting in La Crosse on Tuesday, June 25. Representative Krug was named a 2024 SNA-WI Legislator of the Year due to his strong leadership in...
Coast Guard Closes Parts of Mississippi River
The Coast Guard has closed a couple parts of the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin. The Coast Guard yesterday said it’s closed Pools 5A and 6 running from Whitman, Minnesota down to Trempealeau. Coast Guard commanders say the recent rains have swollen the Mississippi, which has made it dangerous for people and their boats. Another section of the river in Iowa has also been closed because of high water.
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