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WIZMnews.com As Mt. La Crosse celebrates its 65th year, Darcie Breidel has been there more than half that time. The executive director joined La Crosse Talk this week to tell stories, as we tried to convince her to steal the snow machine and bring it to town in July. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at…

WIZMnews.com The suspect in a La Crosse murder that occurred nearly six years ago will not have to remain under house arrest. Anquin St. Junious, though, will have to continue wearing a GPS monitor while he awaits trial in the 2019 stabbing death of Virgil Stewart. St. Junious is living in the Milwaukee area. He…

WIZMnews.com A new study group began its work Wednesday over whether the city of La Crosse should hire an administrator. Back in October, the council voted to put off a vote to create an administrator position until May, which comes after the election where half the council and the mayor are on the ballot. The…

WIZMnews.com The Onion’s rejected purchase of Infowars in an auction bid supported by families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting dealt them a new setback Wednesday and clouded the future of Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform, which will remain in his control for at least the near future. What’s next for Infowars and the Sandy Hook families’…

WIZMnews.com Students at a La Crosse elementary school will start getting hands-on experience in the tradition of producing maple syrup. The La Crosse Public Education Foundation surprised Summit gym instructor Nick O’Keefe with a $6,003 Gold Star Grant at school Wednesday for his syrup project. The money will support a springtime school project, where Summit…

WIZMnews.com You probably remember a Christmas gift when you were a child that you really enjoyed. It could have been clothing, a toy, a book, an electronic device or other gift.  But do you still have it today?  Is it boxed up in the attic or basement or has it passed on to someone else…

WIZMnews.com A federal judge on Tuesday night rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding process as flawed and the amount of money that families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive. The Onion, which was founded in Madison, Wis., had been named the…

WIZMnews.com A new study group began its work Wednesday over whether the city of La Crosse should hire an administrator. Back in October, the council voted to put off a vote to create an administrator position until May, which comes after the election where half the council and the mayor are on the ballot. The…

WIZMnews.com Students at a La Crosse elementary school will start getting hands-on experience in the tradition of producing maple syrup. The La Crosse Public Education Foundation surprised Summit gym instructor Nick O’Keefe with a $6,003 Gold Star Grant at school Wednesday for his syrup project. The money will support a springtime school project, where Summit…

WIZMnews.com A possible change in local parking standards could be passed by the La Crosse city council this week. On Tuesday, citizens were asked for their opinions on a need for off-street parking lots during a listening session at the Nature Place. Many of those attending called for ways of reducing the demand for parking,…