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WIZMnews.com The driver of a pickup truck is recovering from minor injuries after colliding with a train in Marquette, Iowa Sunday afternoon. It happened at the River Way crossing around 2:14 p.m. said Mar-Mac Police Chief Robert Mullin. An investigation into the collision showed that the pickup’s driver failed to obey a posted stop sign.…

WIZMnews.com In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Businesses increasingly have chosen to stay open, leading to what is now one of the biggest retail sales and travel weekends of the year. Here’s…

WIZMnews.com Vernon County Sheriff’s deputies didn’t need too much time to catch a suspect in an armed robbery in Genoa on Monday morning. Sheriff Roy Torgerson said they got a 911 call around 10 a.m. from a convenience store clerk in Genoa. The clerk said a man came into the store, pointed a firearm at…

WIZMnews.com “Today, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, those who gave their lives in defense of our nation, our constitution, and the values we cherish as Americans,” said Lt. Col. Aaron Engel with the Wisconsin National Guard.   Engel was the keynote speaker at Memorial Day ceremonies at Oak Grove Cemetery in La…

WIZMnews.com People lined Main Street and West Avenue on Monday morning for the annual Memorial Day Parade in La Crosse.   Veterans from several service organizations including the VFW and American Legion took part in the event which started around 9 a.m.   The crowd that lined both sides of the streets applauded as they…

WIZMnews.com Work on a bridge at Goose Island Park south of La Crosse begins on Tuesday.  La Crosse County said traffic around the first bridge closest to the park’s entrance is undergoing some repairs.   While that’s happening, traffic is down to one lane.   A traffic light will control moving through the repair area.…

WIZMnews.com A cockfighting operation has ended in Clark County.  Last Thursday, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 160 roosters and hens from a rural farm near Dorchester. The sheriff’s office was assisted by Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States. Law enforcement served a search and seizure warrant…

WIZMnews.com A cockfighting operation has ended in Clark County.  Last Thursday, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 160 roosters and hens from a rural farm near Dorchester. The sheriff’s office was assisted by Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States. Law enforcement served a search and seizure warrant…

WIZMnews.com A number of ceremonies and activities happen on Monday in the area to honor those who sacrificed their lives in service to the country.   Here is a list of some of the events in our area:  7:30 a.m.: Ceremonial Firing – Campbell Cemetery, North La Crosse near the intersection of Palace and Oak…

WIZMnews.com A number of ceremonies and activities happen on Monday in the area to honor those who sacrificed their lives in service to the country.   Here is a list of some of the events in our area:  7:30 a.m.: Ceremonial Firing – Campbell Cemetery, North La Crosse near the intersection of Palace and Oak…