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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.
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 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...
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 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.
La Crosse’s city council still is being asked to consider two plans for creating a city administrator. The city’s Judiciary and Administrative Committee looked at the proposals Wednesday, recommending one by a 5-2 vote and the other didn’t pass committee by a 2-5 vote. The full city...
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) — A special Viroqua City Council meeting called by Mayor Krista Browne was canceled after the council failed to secure enough members to meet quorum requirements.
Tuesday’s election results are in, and residents will have new representatives in Southeast Minnesota in the state House and Senate as well as the U.S. House. Voters also narrowly selected John Hazelton as the new Winona County sheriff, and there will be new faces on the Winona City Council. Voters also approved local and state school funding ballot questions.
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.
Local school districts weigh in on funding after referendum results
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators named Dr. Aaron Engel, Superintendent of the La Crosse Public Schools, as the 2027 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year. According to a press release from the La Crosse School District, Dr. Engel is being recognized for his exceptional...
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The La Crosse City Plan Commission voted today to advance plans for two city-owned buildings.
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.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday for a regular session to approve infrastructure resolutions, review local road updates and discuss ongoing opposition to a proposed high-voltage transmission line. The board turned its attention to local infrastructure and approved Resolution 26-30. This resolution officially registers the board’s support for a proposed Main Street reconstruction project within the city of La Crescent. The project is designed to improve the physical connection between the downtown commercial area and the corridor at County Road 29 and Elm Street. During the review of the resolution, a board member questioned the scope of the infrastructure, asking, “So is this for a sidewalk or something other?” Engineer Brian Pogodzinski said the project includes a planned 8- to 10-foot-wide walking and biking path along the south side of Main Street. Pogodzinski further noted that most of the work falls within the established city right-of-way, though county approval was specifically required for the connection where it enters County Road 29 ROW. The county’s formal support is intended to assist the city as it pursues grant funding for a safer, more accessible connection for pedestrians and cyclists. The commissioners also passed Resolution 26-31, which supports a separate application
WHITEHALL – The Whitehall Sands golf course is just starting to take shape about halfway between Eau Claire and La Crosse. Its exact location is a little out of the ordinary: a hollowed-out pit left behind by what was once one of the state’s largest frac sand mines.
Democrats are taking control of Wisconsin state government for the first time 15 years — and La Crosse-area lawmakers say they’re ready to get to work. La Crosse County Democratic Party chair Wyatt Molling may have put it best. “Day 1, when we get that trifecta, when everybody’s...
FERRYVILLE, Wis. — These are tough times for the nation’s farmers. Rising fertilizer and diesel fuel costs, and the trade wars, are taking a toll. Congress’ failure to approve a new Farm Bill has added to their woes. Dylan Bruce, a seed farmer in Ferryville, feels both parties in Washington have failed him.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The City of La Crosse issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for purchasing and redeveloping the former Community Policing Center. According to the RFP, “The City seeks a financially feasible project that returns the property to productive, taxable use; complements the surrounding neighborhood; aligns with adopted City plans; and can be completed on a timely schedule.”
VIROQUA, Wis. – Voters across Vernon County are preparing to decide on a series of local school referendums on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as public school districts navigate severe financial pressures under the state funding formula. A community education forum co hosted by Threefold Driftless and the McIntosh Memorial Library...
The Houston County Board of Commissioners met October 27 at the historic courthouse, approving routine business and consent agenda items, including reappointments to the Crooked Creek Watershed District and a gambling permit for the Gopher State Sportsman’s Club. Routine Business. Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at...
