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Packers WR Sterling Sharpe, coach Mike Holmgren picked as Hall of Fame finalists
WIZMnews.com Prolific receiver Sterling Sharpe and Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren advanced to the final stage of voting for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Sharpe was picked as one of three finalists in the Seniors category for players whose career ended in 1999 or earlier, along with Maxie Baughan and Jim Tyrer,…
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No. 18 UW-La Cross falls to third-ranked St. John’s in Division III playoffs
WIZMnews.com The UW-La Crosse football team’s season came to an end Saturday in the second round of the Division 3 playoffs. The 18th-ranked Eagles were unable to complete the comeback at No. 3 St. John’s, losing 24-13. While it was just a 3-0 Johnnies’ lead at halftime, the Eagles (8-4) got down 10-0 early in…
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Thao receives life sentences for three shooting deaths at La Crosse County quarry
WIZMnews.com Nya Thao has been sentenced to life in prison, with a possibility of release after 50 years, for a triple murder that occurred three years ago at a quarry near West Salem. Judge Elliott Levine says the three life sentences for the shooting deaths of Nemo Yang, Peng Lor, and Trevor Maloney will be…
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Remembering Mike Hayes
WIZMnews.com We received the sad news during the long holiday break. WIZM’s Mike Hayes had passed away, several weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. For many La Crosse radio listeners not old enough to remember WIZM before Mike Hayes, it feels like he’s always been here. Hosting La Crosse Talk on weekday mornings, chatting…
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Thao receives life sentences for three shooting deaths at La Crosse County quarry
WIZMnews.com Nya Thao has been sentenced to life in prison, with a possibility of release after 50 years, for a triple murder that occurred three years ago at a quarry near West Salem. Judge Elliott Levine says the three life sentences for the shooting deaths of Nemo Yang, Peng Lor, and Trevor Maloney will be…
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Remembering Mike Hayes
WIZMnews.com We received the sad news during the long holiday break. WIZM’s Mike Hayes had passed away, several weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. For many La Crosse radio listeners not old enough to remember WIZM before Mike Hayes, it feels like he’s always been here. Hosting La Crosse Talk on weekday mornings, chatting…
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No. 18 UW-La Cross falls to third-ranked St. John’s in Division III playoffs
WIZMnews.com The UW-La Crosse football team’s season came to an end Saturday in the second round of the Division 3 playoffs. The 18th-ranked Eagles were unable to complete the comeback at No. 3 St. John’s, losing 24-13. While it was just a 3-0 Johnnies’ lead at halftime, the Eagles (8-4) got down 10-0 early in…
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Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party
WIZMnews.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, said Sunday he has joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington. “In Wisconsin, we’ve built a permanent campaign,” Wikler said in his candidacy announcement. “We…
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Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party
WIZMnews.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, said Sunday he has joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington. “In Wisconsin, we’ve built a permanent campaign,” Wikler said in his candidacy announcement. “We…
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Rotary Lights are switched on for 30th year, after some false starts
WIZMnews.com La Crosse’s Rotary Lights are back for another holiday season, but the park didn’t light up exactly on cue as planned on Friday night. Most years, the vast array of lights in the park comes on when Santa Claus operates a large switch on the bandshell stage. Santa counted down a few times, but…