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“We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice” at Oak Grove ceremony
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…
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Memorial Day Parade continues La Crosse tradition
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…
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Work on Goose Island bridge begins Tuesday
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.…
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Birds seized, euthanized in Clark County cockfighting investigation
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…
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Birds seized, euthanized in Clark County cockfighting investigation
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…
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Memorial Day events around the Coulee Region
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…
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Memorial Day events around the Coulee Region
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…
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Mistaken identity that led to shooting leads to prison term
WIZMnews.com A ten-year sentence for an Onalaska man convicted of shooting at a vehicle in revenge for a drug deal gone wrong. On Friday, Yanior Davila was sentenced by Judge Ramona Gonzalez on charges including 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety. In March 2023, prosecutors said that Davila was robbed at gunpoint during a drug deal.…
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Ex-Minneapolis police chief recalls ‘absolutely gut-wrenching’ moment of seeing George Floyd video
WIZMnews.com MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo vividly remembers receiving a call around midnight from a community activist. The caller told him to watch a video spreading on social media of a white officer pinning a Black man to the ground, despite his fading pleas of “I can’t breathe.” The dying man was George Floyd. The…
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Mistaken identity that led to shooting leads to prison term
WIZMnews.com A ten-year sentence for an Onalaska man convicted of shooting at a vehicle in revenge for a drug deal gone wrong. On Friday, Yanior Davila was sentenced by Judge Ramona Gonzalez on charges including 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety. In March 2023, prosecutors said that Davila was robbed at gunpoint during a drug deal.…