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WIZMnews.com The Milwaukee Brewers are losing a fan favorite and power from both the middle of their lineup and the middle of the infield. Shortstop Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person…

WIZMnews.com The 15th-ranked Viterbo University women’s volleyball team needed a sweep against No. 7 Southern Oregon on Friday to guarantee a spot in the NAIA Elite Eight. Things worked out the complete opposite way, though, as the V-Hawks fell 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-15) and were eliminated in pool play by S. Oregon (32-6). Viterbo ends…

WIZMnews.com Chi Chi’s making a comeback, local news is not and the time is now to announce a run for La Crosse mayor — all things we broke down on Friday’s La Crosse Talk PM with UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky. La Crosse Talk PM airs weekdays at 5:06 p.m. Listen on…

WIZMnews.com The Wisconsin and Marquette volleyball teams are headed to the Sweet 16. The seventh-ranked and second-seeded Badgers are looking to get back to the Final Four for the second consecutive season. They beat No. 18 Georgia Tech 3-1 on Friday night at the UW Field House. At 6 p.m. this Friday, the Badgers (25-6)…

WIZMnews.com The Milwaukee Brewers are losing a fan favorite and power from both the middle of their lineup and the middle of the infield. Shortstop Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person…

WIZMnews.com Vicki Markussen is back in the running for La Crosse Mayor, after nearly winning the race back in 2021. Markussen spoke to reporters Friday at City Hall, as she filed nomination papers for the election that will now have Feb. 20 primary. Markussen is the third official candidate, following Shaundel Spivey and Ellie McLoone.…

WIZMnews.com Vicki Markussen is back in the running for La Crosse Mayor, after nearly winning the race back in 2021. Markussen spoke to reporters Friday at City Hall, as she filed nomination papers for the election that will now have Feb. 20 primary. Markussen is the third official candidate, following Shaundel Spivey and Ellie McLoone.…

WIZMnews.com A Holmen woman is sentenced to a total of 20 years of prison and extended supervision, for reckless homicide in the drug death of a male friend. Twenty-seven-year-old Rachel Brockway pled guilty last June to providing a mix of heroin and fentanyl to Christian Lunde, who died in February of 2023 after taking drugs…

WIZMnews.com Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback. The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year. The locations would be the first since Chi-Chi’s filed for bankruptcy protection in 2003. Michael McDermott, the son of Chi-Chi’s founder, said he struck an agreement with Hormel Foods to open the restaurants.…

WIZMnews.com A lot covered on Thursday’s La Crosse Talk PM with Adam Hoffer, including how much taxpayers would be on the hook if the Badgers fired their football coach, how much Wisconsin loses by not legalizing vices like sports betting and weed, plus Chi Chi’s is coming back and Kmart is almost gone. La Crosse…