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Saying goodbye to a pretty penny
WIZMnews.com So much for a penny for your thoughts… The government yesterday announced they’re not going to make pennies anymore. Once their stock of penny blanks runs out, that’s it. It’s a penny pinching move, but since it costs three cents to make a new penny, it makes sense. That’s S-E-N-S-E. It could save about…
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How have we observed Memorial Day? With parades, and ceremonies, and sometimes by shoveling snow
WIZMnews.com Memorial Day activities around the La Crosse area generally include parades, and ceremonies in local parks and cemeteries, along with many family picnics and cookouts. The traditions for the day include solemn ceremonies at sites including Oak Grove Cemetery. In 1913, members of the Grand Army of the Republic, veterans of the Civil War…
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How have we observed Memorial Day? With parades, and ceremonies, and sometimes by shoveling snow
WIZMnews.com Memorial Day activities around the La Crosse area generally include parades, and ceremonies in local parks and cemeteries, along with many family picnics and cookouts. The traditions for the day include solemn ceremonies at sites including Oak Grove Cemetery. In 1913, members of the Grand Army of the Republic, veterans of the Civil War…
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Kwik Trip stays on top of nationwide ranking of favorite gas station companies
WIZMnews.com La Crosse’s Kwik Trip continues to be the favorite gas station chain in America, according to new nationwide rankings by USA Today. The local company has topped the newspaper’s gas station survey for six years in a row, also getting the top vote for the store chain with the best food. Kwik Trip has…
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St. Junious set for summer trial, for La Crosse stabbing death from six years ago
WIZMnews.com The defendant in a 2019 murder in La Crosse will be tried next month, even though he says he’s not ready for a trial. Anquin St. Junious says he would like to represent himself at the trial scheduled to begin on June 9th, because he can’t afford to hire a defense lawyer. Judge Ramona…
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Rep. Van Orden speaks on SNAP vote, and how farmers could benefit from tariffs
WIZMnews.com An area Congressman is defending his vote for a federal budget which could reduce funding for SNAP benefits and Medicaid. Democrats claim that through his vote on the budget, Representative Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of cuts to benefits for families that need help with food and medical care. Republican Van Orden says…
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Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder
WIZMnews.com NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.” Joel revealed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, “a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement…
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What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate
WIZMnews.com WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were jubilant after muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators were more cautious. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that, right now, who have…
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Central High marks Memorial Day with outdoor ceremony; tradition has lasted 103 years
WIZMnews.com It’s a tradition that has carried on for more than 100 years at La Crosse Central…the high school’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, outdoors along Losey Boulevard. Students, veterans, and many others gathered Friday morning for the early observance of Memorial Day. The local event is now in its 103rd year, and usually happens the…
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More than 350 Single & Family Home Lots Becoming Available in Holmen This Year
WIZMnews.com Holmen has been recognized as one of the fastest growing communities in the state and that growth continues with more than 350 lots for single and twin homes this Summer. Village Administrator Scott Heinig says permits for a 290 lot development just south of Old Highway NA will be available in July. Heinig says…