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WIZMnews.com WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday sued Maine for not complying with the government’s push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex. The lawsuit follows weeks of feuding between the Republican…

WIZMnews.com Wisconsin lawmakers from La Crosse could be busy again this year promoting the Prairie Springs science center project for UWL. State Assembly Rep. Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and state Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) discussed Phase II of the Prairie Spring Science Center at UW-La Crosse with residents at a budget listening session Monday at…

WIZMnews.com Two government groups in La Crosse have big meetings planned Tuesday. Newly-elected mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey will be sworn at 4 p.m., as the La Crosse city council reorganizes following the April election. Besides the change in the mayor’s office, five new council members will take office, along with three incumbents returning for new terms.…

WIZMnews.com Liz Filter in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk, celebrating the nonprofit her dad started 50 years ago, the Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska). Find all the podcasts…

WIZMnews.com The next chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin could come from the La Crosse area. William Garcia’s platform is “Grow! Persist! Resist!” Garcia is seeking the seat that Ben Wikler will vacate in June. He launched his bid Monday in a peculiar place — outside of Republican US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s…

WIZMnews.com Bri Holden in the WIZM studio helping us navigate the world of Parkinson’s disease, as she’s helping put on the 3rd Annual La Crosse Area Parkinson’s Walk and Awareness event. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM…

WIZMnews.com The driver of a semi had critical injuries after a hay bale blows off of a passing trailer and hits his vehicle early Tuesday afternoon near Eleva. The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office said that just after noon, a semi heading south on Highway 93 was passing an oncoming truck and trailer hauling large square…

WIZMnews.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by Just Born Quality Confections, a family-owned candy manufacturer that also churns out Hot Tamales, Mike and Ike fruit chews…

WIZMnews.com The La Crescent-Hokah School Board found its new superintendent just across the river. Logan High School Principal Wally Gnewikow accepted the position for the district. He was one of two finalists interviewed on Monday by the board, who met afterwards and chose Gnewikow. A statement from the district said they’re in the process of…

WIZMnews.com US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden has been invited to a 3rd District town hall being held in La Crosse next week. Hosting the event are groups Opportunity Wisconsin and Family Friendly Wisconsin, while US House Rep. Mark Pocan will be attending as a special guest. Pocan, a Democrat who has represented District 2…