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Richland Center woman arrested twice in one day for OWI
WIZMnews.com A Richland Center woman is facing two OWI charges after getting arrested twice in the same day for driving under the influence. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office released details of what happened. It happened Tuesday morning around 10:35 a.m. when court security staff told the sheriff’s office that Julie A. Arbegust, 60, came to…
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First Pitch event kicks off sales for Explore La Crosse Day with the Brewers
WIZMnews.com Ticket sales start on Thursday for this season’s Explore La Crosse Day with the Brewers. The annual trip to Milwaukee takes place June 25 when the Brewers play the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. To get everyone in a baseball frame of mind, the event kicks off sales for tickets to the game…
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“Good kids” honored at Kiwanis Club banquet
WIZMnews.com Ten students from area high schools are recognized for their efforts by the La Crosse Kiwanis Club. This is the 50th year of awarding $750 scholarships, plaque, and balloon bouquet in school colors to the seniors-one from ten different schools. Those chosen are nominated by the teachers at each school. The Kiwanis said they…
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Stocks surge after Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs but raises taxes on China
WIZMnews.com Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. U.S. markets surged in response. The S&P 500 was up 5.7% after erasing an earlier loss of 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial…
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42 laid off as UPS closes Holmen facility
WIZMnews.com UPS said that 42 employees will be laid off or separated from their jobs when its Holmen facility closes in early June. In a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, it said that the facility at 20. N. Star Rd. is permanently closed as of June 10. Of the 42 employees, 18…
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Wisconsin keep demanding campaign finance reform
WIZMnews.com Elections are over. At least for awhile. La Crosse swears in a new mayor — Shaundel Washington-Spivey — next week. Six members — four rookies — of the La Crosse City Council will be sworn in, as well. Then, the next week, the La Crosse School Board swears in its three new members —…
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Country Boom, Ho-Chunk plans for county farmland get review from La Crosse County Board
WIZMnews.com The idea of selling county land for a new Country Boom music festival venue in West Salem received a hearing before the La Crosse County Board. At Monday’s board meeting, supervisors heard plans for developing a new site for the annual festival that started in 2018. Approximately 300 new homes could be included in…
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Two killed in Monroe County motorcycle crash
WIZMnews.com A 41-year-old Stoddard man and his passenger on a motorcycle were killed in a collision on Sunday afternoon northwest of Cashton. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the motorcycle was heading west on Highway 33 near County Highway X just after 5 p.m. As the motorcycle was going around a corner, the man lost…
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La Crosse area farmers, Democratic legislators protest federal plans to cut farm assistance
WIZMnews.com Proposed cuts in federal funding for farm programs are causing concern for many people in Western Wisconsin. Local farmers, state lawmakers, and others spoke out about the need to make food available to area families, while meeting with reporters Monday at La Crosse’s WAFER food pantry. Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden serves as president…
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Ben Hein on donation drive, volunteer meet at The Exchange in La Crosse
WIZMnews.com Ben Hein, executive director of what’s best known as The Exchange in La Crosse joined to talk about a couple of events they have coming up, including this Saturday. 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…