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WIZMnews.com Downtown La Crosse has seen a couple of public demonstrations on health concerns in the past week. Following a ceremony marking mental health awareness on Thursday, the Citizen Action of Wisconsin organization held a Friday gathering near Cass Street to protest Congressional votes that could reduce Medicaid payments. That Medicaid-related event took place outside…

WIZMnews.com MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin man is facing charges of forging a letter threatening President Donald Trump’s life in an effort to get another person deported. Prosecutors said, in a criminal complaint filed Monday, that Demetric D. Scott was behind a letter sent to state and federal officials with the return address and name…

WIZMnews.com Ferry service between Lansing, Iowa and Wisconsin begins on Wednesday. It’s the latest news after the Black Hawk Bridge was closed on May 18 after sensors detected movement in the 94-year-old structure. A spokesperson for Maiden Voyage Tours said the service begins on Wednesday and run similar to when the bridge was shut down…

WIZMnews.com An annual fundraising event benefits programs and services offered at the La Crosse Area Family YMCA. Members of the Dahl family and Dahl Automotive presented a check for $36,880 to the Y Monday morning. The money comes from Dahl’s Share the Love event done with Subaru each November and December. The event’s been running…

WIZMnews.com William Garcia, chair of the La Crosse County and 3rd Congressional District, Democratic parties, discusses The One Big Beautiful Bill Act on this week’s Democratic Voice podcast. La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia hosts the podcast along with WIZM’s Rick Solem. New episodes come out every Monday. To find them, just search…

WIZMnews.com All three of La Crosse’s pools are set to open for the summer this Saturday. Erickson, Northside Community, and Veterans Memorial pools are available from June 7 through August 17. The cost is $5 per person for admission. Pool memberships for families or individuals are available for anyone, although city residents do get a…

WIZMnews.com Now that June is here, weekly outdoor music events start to take the stage in communities around the area. With the number of concerts planned for this summer, there’s something bound to fit your musical tastes. Here’s a look at some of the bigger weekly performances scheduled starting this month. Concerts In The Park-Holmen-Starts…

WIZMnews.com More road construction projects get started Monday morning in La Crosse County.   A portion of County Highway M is closed until Thursday near the south end of Highway 14/61.  The county is replacing the culvert that runs under the road.   During that time, the detour signs direct vehicles to County YY.   …

WIZMnews.com A major link between Holmen and Trempealeau won’t close after the Wisconsin DOT announced changes this week, said State Rep. Steve Doyle. The Department of Transportation plans to replace three 72-year-old bridges on Highway 35 east of Trempealeau. Originally, the DOT wanted to close the highway during construction. Set for summer 2027, the work…

WIZMnews.com COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz, a former schoolteacher who went on to serve in…