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WIZMnews.com Grant Bilse, host of WKTY’s Wisco Sports Show, joined to talk about everything but the NFL draft, including Packers CEO Mark Murphy stealing his job a few weeks ago in La Crosse to the rumor of Brett Favre running for Wisconsin governor and the situation the Milwaukee Bucks are in.  La Crosse Talk airs…

WIZMnews.com One La Crosse School Board member calls it “sticker shock.” On Monday night, the school board accepted a low bid of about $1.5 million for renovations at Central High School, from among three submitted. A few months ago, the cost of the project had been estimated at around just $1 million. School District of…

WIZMnews.com Sherry Noble from Next Chapter, joins WIZM’s La Crosse Talk to discuss what their group is about and a big fundraiser they’re having Wednesday. Next Chapter’s moto is “From Prison to Purpose.” It’s a way for incarcerated men to get help restarting their life when they get out of prison.  La Crosse Talk airs…

WIZMnews.com The Franciscan nuns of La Crosse may have been related to Pope Francis primarily by name, but some of the sisters do feel a kinship with the late leader of their church. Preparations are being made in Rome for the funeral of the Latin American Pope who took the name Francis 12 years ago.…

WIZMnews.com MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace drew fire Monday from Republicans, who said it was in defiance of the law and President Donald Trump. The memo from Gov. Tony Evers’…

WIZMnews.com We reveal the identity of “Theatre Man,” and his pitch to win the Conductor Wannabe competition for the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. Erik Vose, executive director of the La Crosse Community Theatre (LTC), in the WIZM studio making his pitch for winning the wannabe competition. Vose is advocating for the La Crosse Community Theatre’s…

WIZMnews.com There’s just one public well remaining on La Crosse’s French Island, but not for much longer. Well 26-H was taken offline after PFAS “forever” chemicals were found in the well water four years ago. The water contamination has been blamed on firefighting chemicals used for years at the La Crosse Regional Airport. Monday, the…

WIZMnews.com One La Crosse School Board member calls it “sticker shock.” On Monday night, the school board accepted a low bid of about $1.5 million for renovations at Central High School, from among three submitted. A few months ago, the cost of the project had been estimated at around just $1 million. School District of…

WIZMnews.com The Franciscan nuns of La Crosse may have been related to Pope Francis primarily by name, but some of the sisters do feel a kinship with the late leader of their church. Preparations are being made in Rome for the funeral of the Latin American Pope who took the name Francis 12 years ago.…

WIZMnews.com We reveal the identity of “Theatre Man,” and his pitch to win the Conductor Wannabe competition for the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. Erik Vose, executive director of the La Crosse Community Theatre (LTC), in the WIZM studio making his pitch for winning the wannabe competition. Vose is advocating for the La Crosse Community Theatre’s…