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WIZMnews.com One La Crosse School Board member calls it “sticker shock.” On Monday night, the school board accepted a low bid of about $1.5 million for renovations at Central High School, from among three submitted. A few months ago, the cost of the project had been estimated at around just $1 million. School District of…

WIZMnews.com The Franciscan nuns of La Crosse may have been related to Pope Francis primarily by name, but some of the sisters do feel a kinship with the late leader of their church. Preparations are being made in Rome for the funeral of the Latin American Pope who took the name Francis 12 years ago.…

WIZMnews.com We reveal the identity of “Theatre Man,” and his pitch to win the Conductor Wannabe competition for the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. Erik Vose, executive director of the La Crosse Community Theatre (LTC), in the WIZM studio making his pitch for winning the wannabe competition. Vose is advocating for the La Crosse Community Theatre’s…

WIZMnews.com A man was airlifted to a La Crosse hospital after he was hit by a semi near Cashton on Saturday night. The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office said the man was walking south on Highway 27 on the northbound shoulder about 9:45 p.m. when he entered the northbound lane of traffic. He was hit by…

WIZMnews.com Conductor Wannabe, Pastor Mark Kvale of the La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra, in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk making his pitch to win the competition. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska).…

WIZMnews.com Conductor Wannabe, Pastor Mark Kvale of the La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra, in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk making his pitch to win the competition. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska).…

WIZMnews.com Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Jill Billings in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk to discuss a bipartisan bill on postpartum care that mysteriously didn’t get passed, her hosting two local budget listening sessions and the state of campaign finance, after the $100 million spring WI Supreme Court race. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays…

WIZMnews.com State and U.S. flags are flying at half-staff in remembrance of Pope Francis who died earlier on Monday at the age of 88. In Washington, President Trump issued a proclamation ordering American flags to fly at half-staff at all public federal buildings, vessels, facilities and grounds including military posts, naval stations, embassies, here and…

WIZMnews.com A town hall Tuesday evening in La Crosse but it’s not with the Congressman one would expect. Meghan Roh, program director at Opportunity Wisconsin, joined WIZM’s La Crosse Talk to preview the town hall, featuring special guest U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D–Madison). La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM…

WIZMnews.com Catholics in the Diocese of La Crosse are mourning the death of Pope Francis on Monday morning at the age of 88. The Diocese released a statement regarding the passing of Pope Francis. Today, with hearts both heavy and grateful, we join Catholics around the worldin mourning the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis.…