Viroqua celebrates opening of new Eckhart Park playground following multiyear community effort

VIROQUA Wis. – Local children swarmed the new green dragon slide composite climbing towers and zip lines Friday afternoon as city leaders and residents gathered to cut the ribbon on the new Eckhart Park playground marking the end of a long and challenging journey for the community. The formal...

Election and referendum reactions from local school districts

WESTERN WISCONSIN (WLAX/WEUX) – Results from Tuesday’s election showed that voters rejected 34 Wisconsin School Referendums and approved 45. Among the celebratory districts is Winter. Their doors will now remain open after taxpayers voted to approve an additional $1.5 million dollars for each of the next 4 years beginning next school year. This was their […]

14th-annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March held in Green Bay; event in La Crosse planned

The 14th-annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March made its return to Green Bay’s KI Convention Center on Saturday afternoon.

Local school districts weigh in on school funding outcomes

WINTER, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX)- Local school districts are weighing in on the current state of school funding following Tuesdays’ election. We previously shared voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. The Winter School District is celebrating. Their doors will now remain open. Their operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voting to approve an additional $1.5 […]

WisDOT seeks public input on plans to rebuild 5 miles of US 53 in La Crosse County

8 County Outdoor Recreation Project Event - November 9th

Join us as we celebrate the completion of two major outdoor recreation plans, reconnect with partners across the region, and look ahead to what's next for the 8-County Outdoor Recreation Project!. Monday, November 9, 2026. 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Roger Marten Center. 120 S Franklin St. Mondovi, WI 54755. Who...

‘We will not let them down’: De Soto leaders pledge wise use of referendum funds

DE SOTO, Wis. – De Soto Area school officials are taking a breather after the district’s fourth attempt at an operating referendum in three years was approved by voters. School board President Holly Nickelatti said she is “incredibly grateful” for the trust the community placed in the district when voters approved the $3.6 million operating referendum on Nov. 3.

Garcia: Dems ready to subpoena Blanche

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Jenna Jacobson wins 17th Senate District, defeating Howard Marklein

OREGON, Wis. (WMTV) - Democrat Jenna Jacobson won the 17th District State Senate seat, defeating Republican incumbent Howard Marklein, the Associated Press called Tuesday night. Marklein had served the district for 11 years. He is co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance. The district covers Crawford, Grant, Green, Lafayette and...

Gas prices fall in Wisconsin and La Crosse County

LA CROSSE COUNTY, Wis. (WKBT) -- Gas prices have dropped since the midterm elections, with regular unleaded averaging $4.10 per gallon in Wisconsin and $3.98 in La Crosse County.

77% of La Crosse County registered voters cast ballots

LA CROSSE COUNTY, Wis. (WKBT) -- About 77% of registered voters in La Crosse County cast ballots in the election, roughly 3 percentage points below the county’s turnout in the previous midterm elections.

Democrat Rebecca Cooke tops Derrick Van Orden, flipping seat blue

Democrat Rebecca Cooke took Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, flipping the seat from red to blue in a boost to Democrats’ projected majority in the U.S. House. Republican Derrick Van Orden conceded the race in the 10 p.m. hour, when Cooke had an 8-point lead with about 70 percent of the vote counted.

Local school districts weigh in on funding after referendum results

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Local school districts are discussing the state of school funding after Tuesday’s election. BACKGROUND: Voters reject 34 Wisconsin school referendums, approve 45. Voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. Winter School District. The Winter School District’s operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voted to...

Viroqua Special Council meeting canceled for lack of quorum amid City Hall friction

VIROQUA Wis. – A special meeting of the Viroqua Common Council scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4 has been canceled due to the lack of a quorum shortly after the official agenda was published. The posted agenda signaled significant legal and administrative developments taking place behind closed doors at City...

Sheriff’s races appear on Tuesday’s ballots

Three county sheriff’s races went before voters on Tuesday. The most notable one was in Monroe County where Mike Krause won against current Sheriff Wes Revels, who was running as a write-in candidate. Revels’ endorsed candidate Chris Weaver lost to Krause in the August primary, prompting the sheriff to...

Wisconsin Has 6 Old Taverns Where The Booths And Bar Date Back Over A Century

Wisconsin has a tavern on nearly every corner, but only a few can say their wooden bars and booths have been around for more than 100 years. These six spots stretch from a tiny Mississippi River town to busy Milwaukee neighborhoods, and each one still opens its doors for regulars and road trippers.