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WIZMnews.com He’s been the voice of, not just WIZM and not just Mid-West Family, for 35-plus years. Scott Robert Shaw has been the voice of the La Crosse Community since 1989. That’s when he was hired as a reporter at WIZM. After Wednesday, however, Mr. “As I See It with Scott Robert Shaw” is putting…

WIZMnews.com Only one La Crosse area race will see a debate between two candidates. There is, however, another forum happening next week that will have a lot of people’s attention. Both US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien) and his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Cooke of Eau Claire, will be taking part in separate…

WIZMnews.com Within just three hours Monday, a crew in La Crosse assembled 30 new beds to be used by area children in need. Doing so, in a downtown La Crosse parking lot. It’s part of a nationwide project called Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). La Crosse County organizer Mike Suchla said SHP has been active…

WIZMnews.com The second Monday of October has become known as Indigenous Peoples Day around much of America, and the La Crosse Center hosted one local observance of the day. School groups and adults gathered at the civic center to see exhibits of Native American crafts, and to enjoy music and other performances. One prominent guest…

WIZMnews.com He’s been the voice of, not just WIZM and not just Mid-West Family, for 35-plus years. Scott Robert Shaw has been the voice of the La Crosse Community since 1989. That’s when he was hired as a reporter at WIZM. After Wednesday, however, Mr. “As I See It with Scott Robert Shaw” is putting…

WIZMnews.com Only one La Crosse area race will see a debate between two candidates. There is, however, another forum happening next week that will have a lot of people’s attention. Both US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien) and his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Cooke of Eau Claire, will be taking part in separate…

WIZMnews.com Within just three hours Monday, a crew in La Crosse assembled 30 new beds to be used by area children in need. Doing so, in a downtown La Crosse parking lot. It’s part of a nationwide project called Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). La Crosse County organizer Mike Suchla said SHP has been active…

WIZMnews.com The second Monday of October has become known as Indigenous Peoples Day around much of America, and the La Crosse Center hosted one local observance of the day. School groups and adults gathered at the civic center to see exhibits of Native American crafts, and to enjoy music and other performances. One prominent guest…

WIZMnews.com The UW-La Crosse campus may continue to be a magnet for big-name political figures, as we close in on Election Day. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared together at an outdoor rally Tuesday, urging people to support Kamala Harris, who is headed to the city on Thursday. The two traveled…

WIZMnews.com Each October, much of the U.S. recognizes a special day to make drivers more aware of seeing-impaired. Tuesday was declared White Cane Safety Day by the La Crosse mayor’s office. Mayor Mitch Reynolds made a proclamation at City Hall, joined by local activist Liz Fryseth and her guide dog, Waffle. Fryseth warned about the…