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WIZMnews.com The Iowa Department of Transportation said Tuesday afternoon that the Black Hawk Bridge at Lansing will remain open through the summer. Last month the Iowa DOT said they were planning on keeping the bridge open at least through the July 4 holiday weekend but have now extended it through the rest of the summer.…

WIZMnews.com The water’s fine, in the city of La Crosse. According to the annual quality report just released for the city, the tap water in La Crosse is safe, meeting state and federal standards for drinking water. Addressing the concern over PFAS chemicals in local well water, the report says no well used in La…

WIZMnews.com City leaders in La Crosse are looking at new ideas for zoning the city, and ways to better develop neighborhoods. The city plan commission has heard a report from consultants about the best uses for certain sections of La Crosse, whether they’re mostly business or residential. Consultant Mike Lamb says recent rezonings may have…

WIZMnews.com The La Crosse County Health Department said Tuesday that Airport Beach is closed to swimming due to high E. coli counts in the water. Two others, Bluebird Springs Campground and Black River Beach, have warning signs posted due to higher numbers. Testing is done weekly at eight beaches in the county by the department.…

WIZMnews.com Citing high water and unsafe conditions, the City of La Crosse is closing four trails and a park road until further notice. On Tuesday morning, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department said that access is barricaded to the following: Pettibone Drive North-access to the north end of Pettibone Park. Marsh Trails-Cottonwood, Grand Crossing, Vietnam…

WIZMnews.com A 33-year-old Coon Valley woman is arrested on charges she sexually assaulted underage children multiple times. Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson and Reedsburg Police Chief Patrick Cummings announced the arrest of Ashley Ann Benson Tuesday afternoon. Their statement said a joint investigation began last month after they got a report of a woman assaulting…

WIZMnews.com A new development plan near the old Shopko on the north side, tearing down the La Crosse Tribune building and recapping the decision to double the city’s stormwater utility bill.  It’s committee week and Mac Kiel joined La Crosse Talk on Friday to discuss those decisions by the council and more, as the Judiciary…

WIZMnews.com Kahya Fox, executive director for Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region, in studio for La Crosse Talk recapping committee week, going through the old Mayo St. Anne’s building and a look at ReNew the Block on La Crosse’s north side. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the…

WIZMnews.com A person is arrested after was using a machete during a large fight early Sunday morning in Arcadia. Police Chief Nic Scholl said just after 1 a.m., several 9-1-1 calls came in about a fight involving 20-30 people at Memorial Park Pavilion. During one of the calls, the person said that one of the…

WIZMnews.com So far this summer, La Crosse has received just one visit from the big riverboats. But that changes this week. The Viking river cruises will make their first stop in La Crosse for 2025 on Thursday, during Riverfest. The Viking Mississippi is scheduled to dock in La Crosse at 9:30 on Thursday morning, July…