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Genoa residents unite against Maribell power line project, drawing bipartisan opposition
GENOA, Wis. (WKBT) — Residents opposed to the Maribell Project gathered Monday night to strategize their next steps in fighting the proposed high-voltage transmission line. The meeting drew lawmakers from both political parties, united in their opposition to the project.
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Pilot error blamed in Tom Tiffany Lake Wausau plane landing: NTSB report
WAUSAU, Wis. - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the Sept. 12 emergency water landing of a small plane carrying Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany in Lake Wausau. Tiffany was flying from La Crosse to Wausau on the night of Sept. 12. NTSB report. The...
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Natural American cheese? A Midwest company has revamped the ooey gooey classic
Want more news about agriculture and the environment? Sign up for the Harvest newsletter for our latest reporting, plus behind-the-scenes exclusives. Rudy’s Drive-In in La Crosse brings diners back to another era. Carhops zoom by on roller skates, balancing frosty mugs of root beer and baskets of food that are paid for with cash.
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Tomah company vying for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
A Tomah company is in the running for this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. The annual contest, held by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and BMO, highlights the many products made in the state. Every year, the public gets to vote on what they think is the coolest thing...
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Sunday Summary: Local stories carried on VernonReporter.Com over the last week
VIROQUA, Wis. — From the Board naming Joe Riemann as new general manager of Viroqua Food Co-op and transportation officials announcing the Lansing Bridge will open to traffic by early November to Bluedog Cycles marking 21 years as a catalyst for outdoor culture, Gov. Evers appointing Kathryn Schmidt to the Monroe County Circuit Court, and local youth showcasing top cattle at the Viola Dairy Show, VernonReporter.com highlighted a wide array of local issues across Southwest Wisconsin over the past week. Our coverage also brought readers the Farmers Union candidate town hall in Gays Mills, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 3, official warnings regarding a wave of third-party election mailings, and a personal milestone reflection in the Grouse Hollow Journal.
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6 Moving Mistakes Chippewa Valley Renters Make When They Wait Too Long
Lease season in the Chippewa Valley has a rhythm to it. Between college move-outs in Eau Claire and La Crosse, first-of-the-month turnovers, and the usual mix of new jobs and new apartments, a lot of renters end up moving on roughly the same handful of weekends every year. That timing works against anyone who waits until the last minute. The move itself is rarely the hard part. The mistakes that make it hard almost always happen in the two or three weeks before the truck ever shows up.
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La Crosse breaks ground for Copper Rocks development
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - La Crosse broke ground for the Copper Rocks development at the site of the former Kmart on Thursday. According to our previous stories, Three-Sixty Real Estate Solutions has wanted to turn the area into apartments since July 2022. They had previously said they expected to break ground on the project in 2024.
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Cooper Rocks officially underway
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Coopers Rock is an exciting new development in La Crosse, offering a thoughtfully planned community with modern amenities, beautiful surroundings, and convenient access to everything the area has to offer. Designed with quality, comfort, and long-term value in mind, Coopers Rock is a great place to call home.
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Kwik Trip now 5th in convenience store rankings
The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. Kwik Trip has dropped from first to fifth in the most recent American Customer Satisfaction Index’s convenience store rankings, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Kwik Trip, headquartered in La Crosse, now trails...
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City leaders break ground for development at old La Crosse Kmart site
A load of dirt was brought in, the mayor joked people can stop calling about the old Kmart and we have dates on when the building will be demolished and development will start opening. The Copper Rocks project has finally begun, nearly 10 years after the old Kmart at Losey...
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Kwik Trip tumbles from first to fifth in convenience store rankings
Kwik Trip has been dethroned as the country's top-ranked convenience store, according to a nationwide customer satisfaction survey. In 2025, Kwik Trip was on top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s convenience store rankings. But the La Crosse-based convenience store chain fell to fifth place in this year's rankings . And not only did Kwik Trip lose its top spot, it also had the biggest drop in satisfaction scores of any chain in the country. The American Customer Satisfaction Index used survey response from 9,475 participants from October 2025 to September 2026 to rank the country's convenience stores. The participants rated their recent experiences at different chains and described their overall satisfaction with convenience store features, such as reward programs, product variety and store hours. Kwik Trip earned 79 out of 100 possible points in 2026, tied with Murphy USA. The chain dropped six points from 2025 to 2026, the biggest drop of any store included in the survey. Kwik Trip was behind Sheetz, Meijer and QuikTrip in a Midwest ranking also included in the survey results. In 2024, Kwik Trip made its debut on the American Customer Satisfaction Index rankings in seventh place. How does Kwik Trip compare to
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Local youth showcase top cattle at Viola Dairy Show
VIOLA, Wis. — Youth exhibitors gathered on a beautiful morning at the Donald Kellogg Shelter in Banker Park for the annual Viola Dairy Show, organized with leadership from Dairy Superintendent Gail Klinkner and supported by Vernon County Dairy Promotion and Vernon County Dairy Youth. A total of 34 head of dairy cattle were shown during the event. The competition concluded with Anna Cornell earning the top honor of Supreme Champion with her 3-year-old Jersey cow.