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Homeless camping ban, replacing city council member, sidewalks, ARPA spending all part of La Crosse public meetings this week
It’s committee week in La Crosse, with the city’s two biggest meetings where the public has the most say on legislation happening. Much of the action taken Monday by the City Plan Commission will be discussed by the two big city council committees. The Judiciary and Administration Committee...
G-E-T performing arts center to pause outside shows
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Performing Arts Center will take a break from a full schedule of hosting external performances. The performing arts center, commonly referred to as the PAC, was finished in November 2020 and saw its first full year of use, including a slate of external performances, in 2022-23 before another full season in 2023-24.
New Forecast For July 4th Is Looking Nasty in Minnesota
Minnesota, it is time to rally together. And if you live in Northern Iowa, you might want to join the Land of 10,000 Lakes for this because the forecast for the Fourth of July was just posted and things are not looking great. The Forecast For the Fourth of July...
Wisconsin democrats raise concerns about a pair of ballot questions in upcoming election.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - State Representative Jill Billings hosted a press conference in La Crosse Tuesday to discuss her push for voters to vote no on two constitutional amendment ballot questions that will be on the August 13 ballot. The first question would prevent the legislature from being able...
Flooding along Mississippi River extends throughout western Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — A number of counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting flood conditions, as rainfall remains in the forecast. Over the weekend, parts of Minnesota were on high alert as flood levels continued to rise in many areas after days of unrelenting rain. Wisconsin’s northwestern neighbors are now...
Southern Minnesota to Adopt 10-Digit Dialing
Residents and businesses in the 507 area code, which includes cities like Rochester, Faribault, Owatonna, Mankato, and Winona, will need to switch to 10-digit dialing starting July 30th. This change is necessary because the 507 area code is projected to run out of numbers by early 2025, prompting the addition of a new 924 area code.
Big Valley equestrian to County Fair’s Hall of Fame
ST. CHARLES, Minn. – The tradition of naming each day of the Winona County Fair for new inductees into the Fair Hall of Fame begins July 10. That will be Gayle Goetzman-Stolpa Day. She grew up on a dairy farm in East Burns Valley and then pursued “my true calling” to be a teacher. She earned two college degrees from Winona State and spent 26 years teaching in Winona and Rochester. During those years she purchased 170 acres, the Big Valley Ranch, for her passion for horses. The public has access to indoor and outdoor arenas and bridle paths. The farm has been put in the Minnesota Land Trust to preserve it against untoward development. On July 21 at 2 p.m. Goetsman-Stolpa and other 2024 inductees will be honored at the fairgrounds:
City of Winona Red Cross Blood Drive July 25th 10am-3pm
The City of Winona is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, July 25th from 10am-3pm at Sobieski Park Lodge 965 E 7th St! To schedule an appointment, please sign up with this link, call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767), or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: cityofwinona in the "Find a Blood Drive" box in the upper right corner.
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