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.

Speed limit reduced on Highway 35 in Holmen

HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT) — Drivers traveling north on a stretch of Highway 35 in Holmen will need to slow down. The speed limit on that section of the road is dropping from 55 mph to 45 mph.

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

Viroqua City Council expands motor vehicle ordinance to ban rolling coal, donuts, and parking lot short-cuts

VIROQUA Wis. – The Viroqua Common Council has voted unanimously to adopt an expanded municipal ordinance targeting disorderly vehicle operation, giving local police broader authority to cite drivers for excessive engine noise, stunt driving, and cutting through private parking lots to bypass traffic signals. The council approved the measure...

La Crosse St. intersection with Losey Blvd. closing for a month starting next week

If you’re used to using the intersection of La Crosse Street and Losey Boulevard to get into and out of the city, you’ll have to make other plans for about a month. As part of the Highway 16 Transmission Main project, the city is closing the La Crosse Street intersection to install a new water main.

La Crosse Street to close at Losey Boulevard intersection for water main installation

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — La Crosse Street will close at its intersection with Losey Boulevard for nearly a month starting next week as crews install a new water main, according to the City of La Crosse.

Annual train expo at Onalaska Omni Center Saturday

ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) — Calling all train lovers! The 35th Annual Great Tri-State Rail Sale takes place Saturday at the Onalaska Omni Center.

Caledonia Opposes Gopher to Badger Link Transmission Line

At the October 12 Caledonia City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2026-14 opposing the Gopher to Badger Link Transmission Line project. Members of the audience asked the council what individuals can do and how they can help get the word out. Council member Amanda Ninneman said that individuals are welcome to submit comments during the comment period through the regulatory dockets managed by the Minnesota Public Utility Commission (MPUC).

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train announces 13 stops across the Badger state

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WFRV) — The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be traveling through the Badger State in early December, with 13 overall stops planned. Starting in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, on December 8, the train will chug through Wisconsin on the 9th and 10th, with its final stop in La Crosse, according to its recently released […]

Traffic Alert: HWY 35 near Chipmunk Ridge Road closed due to semi rollover

STODDARD, Wis. (WKBT) -- HWY 35 is closed near Chipmunk Ridge Road for a semi-truck rollover, according to the Stoddard Bergen Fire Department.

2-hour parking rules to see more enforcement in the city

The Richland Center Police Department has received some recent concerns about downtown parking, so we wanted to give everyone a friendly heads-up before we start writing tickets. Over the past several months, due to staffing changes and other demands on our officers, 2-hour parking limits in the downtown area have...

Public hearing on proposed La Crosse MTU route changes

La Crosse’s MTU bus service is proposing some changes to its routes. The changes affect the Circulator Route 1, Route 2 Green Bay, Route 2 Downtown, and Crossing Meadows service patterns. For an example of the changes, Route 2 would be adjusted near Pammel Creek Road to better serve...

Management Plan for the Scenic Byway Along Highway 16

Local business leaders and community leaders gathered on September 23 in Preston for a community open house to provide input for the future of the Byway along Trunk Highway 16 from Dexter to La Crescent. The Historic Bluff Country Natural Scenic Byway was designated as a Natural Scenic Byway in...

Lansing's Mississippi River Bridge opens ahead of schedule

LANSING, Iowa — The new Mississippi River Bridge connecting Iowa and Wisconsin at Lansing is set to open to traffic on the afternoon of November 6. The Iowa Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the opening, which comes more than six months ahead of the original spring 2027 timeline. Project staff credited the early completion to concentrated work by the contracting team, along with favorable weather and river conditions.

Official opening announced for Mississippi River bridge

A Mississippi River bridge connecting Wisconsin and Iowa will open in November, months ahead of schedule. Transportation officials on Monday announced that the replacement for the historic Black Hawk Bridge connecting eastern Iowa and Crawford County, Wis., will be open to traffic on Nov. 6. The $140 million replacement bridge, which will carry Iowa Highway 9 and Wisconsin Highway 82, was first expected to open in spring 2027.

Amtrak’s Borealis service surpasses 500K passengers

In roughly two-and-a-half years of service, Amtrak’s Borealis train reaches a milestone on Monday: 500,000 passengers. The twice daily train between Chicago and St. Paul began service in May 2024. Both trains make stops in La Crosse. Ridership numbers are likely to grow, according to Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Nancy...