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  • OPINION: La Crosse needs a long-term plan for the recreation community — from pools to tracks to football fields

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    WIZMnews.com Here we go again. La Crosse needs major renovations of another pool.  Five years ago, the city paid $3.1 million to completely overhaul Veterans Memorial Pool by UW-L. It took three years. Last year, the city spent $1.3 million to renovate Erickson Pool. Now, the Northside Community Pool could need around $1 million. All…

  • Terry Bauer previews Moon Tunes, featuring Canyon Band, plus Hans Mayer and Hot Sauce with Jessie MacDonald

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    WIZMnews.com Moon Tunes co-founder Terry Bauer in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk previewing Thursday’s show, featuring The Canyon Band. Before that, Hans Mayer and Hot Sauce, with Jessie MacDonald open the show. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM…

  • Vernon County files charges filed against chase, theft suspect

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    WIZMnews.com Online records show that Vernon County has filed charges against a Minnesota man accused of fleeing from police, then later stealing a pickup truck, and later getting arrested back in his home state. Nathan Gossman faces eight felonies and one misdemeanor related to what happened on August 15-16. Viroqua Police tried to arrest him…

  • Minneapolis police: shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured

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    WIZMnews.com MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A gunman opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said…

  • What do you remember about the Myrick Zoo?

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    WIZMnews.com Myrick Park was the home of a popular zoo in La Crosse for about 80 years. The facility opened in 1929, and was popular for its duck pond, the monkey island, and the bear enclosure. Occasionally, bears that had been kept at Myrick made news. In 1988, a 12-year-old bear named Roscoe, weighing 500…

  • Arts Board in La Crosse could add ‘Culture’ to its mission

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    WIZMnews.com The city of La Crosse features several art shows during the year, and puts on an “Artspire” festival. But should “culture” get equal billing with the art? A resolution proposed by the mayor’s office would rename the city arts board, making it the City of La Crosse Arts and Culture Board. The proposal appears…

  • Airport preparing for VP visit

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    WIZMnews.com The La Crosse Regional Airport is getting ready for the visit on Thursday by Vice-President JD Vance.   While road closures and a temporary flight restriction are planned, a post on the airport’s Facebook page said the visit won’t cancel any American Airlines flights in or out of La Crosse.   Fisherman’s Road closes…

  • Suspect in sexual assault and child pornography case receives lower cash bond

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    WIZMnews.com Bond has been reduced for a La Crosse man charged with sexually assaulting a child, and possessing child pornography. Forty-seven-year-old James Bogdan Junior had been held under a $10,000 cash bond, while waiting to be tried this October. Bogdan remains in jail, but bond from two cases against him has been combined and lowered…

  • Wisconsin judge accused of helping man evade ICE arrest loses a bid to drop charges

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    WIZMnews.com MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade arrest by U.S. immigration agents lost an attempt Tuesday to throw out the Trump administration’s case against her, although there’s still another chance to appeal. The prosecution of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan highlights the push by President Donald Trump’ s administration to confront state and…

  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

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    WIZMnews.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world,…