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Fiscal Facts: FoodShare use remains high post-pandemic
Though the high unemployment that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the number of people receiving FoodShare benefits in Wisconsin has not yet returned to 2019 levels. This may reflect a number of factors, from changes to eligibility requirements to reduced stigma and high food prices. FoodShare is the state...
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,...
Wisconsin Beatles fans invited to gather outside Lambeau Field to record 'Peace & Love' birthday video for Ringo Starr's 84th
GREEN BAY - Getting the Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau statues outside Lambeau Field to play along will be a tall order, but all The Beatles fans at their feet will be flashing smiles and peace signs. In honor of Ringo Starr's 84th birthday on Sunday, fans will gather at the statues at 11:15 a.m. on the same...
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...
On the Road with Alice: 77th Alice in Dairyland Prepares for Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair has always been one of the highlights of my summer. The last two summers I had the incredible opportunity to work for the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board, caring for and milking the demonstration dairy herd and educating fairgoers about our state’s impressive $45.6 billion dairy industry in Dairy Lane. This year, I look forward to returning to West Allis in a new role, as the 77th Alice in Dairyland, Wisconsin’s Agriculture Ambassador, to promote the agriculture exhibits and educational opportunities inside State Fair Park.
Trim goes wire to wire in B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at the Mississippi River
Wisconsin’s Nick Trim led the field and didn’t let up for a wire-to-wire win with a three-day total of 65 pounds, 4 ounces at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at the Mississippi River presented by Lowrance. Photo by Tyler Bridges/B.A.S.S. May 10, 2024. Trim goes wire to wire...
WKTY Cares supports Coulee Connections
July 2024’s WKTY donation is to Coulee Connections. They are a private alternative school based out of La Crosse, WI. They have existing partnerships with 21 school districts within the surrounding area and through those collaborations, are able to provide program services and learning opportunities for 60 students during the school year, and another 60 students for a 6 week summer school program. The students served have found that traditional learning environments can be extremely challenging. The Coulee Connection program provides kids with a pathway for developing healthy student-learning patterns that occur specifically through the act of doing.
Report: Wisconsin Buc-ee’s debut delayed due to cost-sharing dispute
DEFOREST, Wis. (WTVO) — The planned construction of the first Wisconsin Buc-ee’s travel center has been hit with a series of delays, according to a new report. Plans to open the first Buc-ee’s in the northern United States were announced in February 2023, in DeForest, Wisconsin, north of Madison and on the I-90 route to […]
Central Wisconsin Faces Ongoing Flooding; NWS Issues River Flood Warning
Green Bay, WI – Flooding continues to impact central Wisconsin, with warnings issued for multiple counties following severe storms. A River Flood Warning remains in effect for the Little Wolf River south of the Manawa dam until late Monday morning. According to the US National Weather Service Green Bay, residents should stay updated on river levels and avoid driving on flooded roads. On Friday, flash flood warnings were issued for several counties, including Waupaca, Outagamie, and southern Brown. Over five inches of rain fell near Manawa, causing major street flooding and prompting evacuations, including a local nursing home.
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