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The Ancient Sea Stacks At This Wisconsin State Park Will Leave You In Awe

Some places earn their reputation through clever marketing, and some places earn it by being genuinely, stubbornly, magnificently themselves. Mill Bluff State Park in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin is firmly in the second category, and it’s been quietly waiting for you to notice. Let’s get one thing out of the...

Camp Douglas, WI · 23h

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Festival Foods to Honor Our Nation’s Heroes on Veterans Day

An annual tradition continues this coming week at Festival Foods. Once again, the grocery chain will be honoring veterans on Veterans Day by offering them up to 17 free grocery items – a $60 value – across all 42 Wisconsin stores. Travis Tiedt, Center Store Merchandise Buyer for...

Wisconsin · 3d

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Wisconsin Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Milwaukee-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Wisconsin · 1d

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How Wisconsin shaped a horror legend

Robert Bloch was a familiar name to me. I had read some of his horror stories, I knew he was the author of “Psycho,” and I’d seen the Alfred Hitchcock movie based on it. But one thing I didn’t know until last month: Bloch, legendary author of horror, fantasy and science fiction books, and screenplays — including episodes of the original Star Trek series — lived and worked in Wisconsin for much of his life.

Wisconsin · 4h

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These 7 Spine-Chilling Wisconsin Spots Would Make The Perfect Horror Movie Set

Want to find creepy filming locations right here in Wisconsin?. These 7 chilling spots offer eerie atmosphere and real spooky history that any horror director would love. 1. The Pfister Hotel (Milwaukee) This historic hotel has welcomed travelers for well over a hundred years, and rumor has it not every...

Milwaukee, WI · 23h

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This Historic Wisconsin Mining Landmark Lets You Explore The State’s Rich Mining Past

An 80-foot steel tower stands in the northern woods, and the shaft beneath it once dropped 2,367 feet. That’s deeper than most skyscrapers are tall. Read it twice. I did. This tower is the last iron mining headframe left in Wisconsin. It once lowered miners deep underground and hauled up rich iron ore. That ore was so pure it went straight to steel mills without any processing.

Wisconsin · 14h

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Measles surge in Wisconsin, The state’s new Democratic Congress members, AI in art

We look at how measles cases are spreading in Wisconsin and have killed one newborn. Then, we talk with Wisconsin’s two new Democratic U.S. representatives. And, we look at why an art exhibit that uses artificial intelligence has stirred controversy. Checking in on Wisconsin’s measles outbreak. Last week,...

Wisconsin · 1d

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First Friday Art Walk connects La Crosse artists with community

The First Friday Art Walk brings the La Crosse community together through art, creativity and local businesses. It gives residents and visitors an opportunity to explore the work of artists throughout downtown. Held on the first Friday of each month, the event features 10 participating locations, including art galleries, studios,...

La Crosse, WI · 1d

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Veterans honored with free concert at Logan High School

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — The Da Capo Concert Band held a free concert Saturday at Logan High School to honor military veterans. The performance featured patriotic music from multiple artists, played by musicians ages 19 to 95.

La Crosse, WI · 2d

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A century of rail history at La Crosse’s Amtrak station

On Jan. 31, 1927, a reported 6,000 people gathered to celebrate the opening of La Crosse’s new railroad station. The grand opening included a musical performance by local singer Grace McLindon Bartl, accompanied by a railroad quartet. The station replaced an earlier Milwaukee Road depot that burned on Christmas...

La Crosse, WI · 5d

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This Wisconsin Museum Is Packed With Vintage Cars And Every Kid Wants To Come Back

A recreated drive-in movie theater sits inside a car museum, and it plays classic films. That alone had me hooked. It honors a real drive-in that lit up local summer nights from 1949 to 1978. The cars are the main event, of course. The lineup runs from a 1911 Ford...

La Crosse, WI · 8d

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La Crosse commission advances plans for former library and Girl Scouts building

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The La Crosse City Plan Commission voted today to advance plans for two city-owned buildings.

La Crosse, WI · 8d

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North side La Crosse group sells approval to open former library as neighborhood center

A La Crosse group is seeking approval for plans to buy the former north side library on Kane Street, which was closed last summer in a budget-cutting move. Northside Neighborhood Center, Inc., has drawn up proposals for a reading room, live performance areas, and meeting space inside the 80-year-old building.

La Crosse, WI · 7d

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Cornhole players compete at American Cornhole Organization's La Crosse Major

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Cornhole players from across the region and beyond tested their skills at the American Cornhole Organization's La Crosse Major at the La Crosse Center.

La Crosse, WI · 10d

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Mill Day draws visitors despite cloudy, rainy start

Annual celebration features historic mill tours, food, vendors, and special recognition of Rep. Aaron Repinski for his role in securing $400,000 for preservation work. A little early-morning rain wasn't enough to dampen the spirit of Pickwick Mill Day, as more than 600 visitors, neighbors, and mill supporters gathered Saturday, September 12, at the historic Pickwick Mill to celebrate local history, community, and the continuing preservation of one of southeast Minnesota's most distinctive landmarks.

Winona County, MN · 14d

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McIntosh Memorial Library to host Food for Fines program

VIROQUA, Wis. –– The annual Food for Fines program to benefit a local food pantry will take place November 2-14, 2026, at the McIntosh Memorial Library in Viroqua. During the first two weeks of November patrons can bring non-perishable food items or hygiene products to the library circulation desk to have their fines reduced. For every item donated, $1.00 worth of fines will be removed for a maximum of $10.00.

Viroqua, WI · 13d

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Moon Tunes founders hand off La Crosse summer concert series to Valley View Rotary Club

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — After 15 years, the founders of Moon Tunes are stepping back and passing the reins to a longtime community partner.

La Crosse, WI · 15d

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Horror fans gather at the Rivoli Theater for “Shlocktoberfest”

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Horror fans gathered at the Rivoli Theatre in downtown La Crosse for the 5th annual Schlocktoberfest, a weekend-long celebration of horror films, cult classics and the fans who love them. The annual event brought moviegoers together to watch a lineup of horror favorites on the big screen, giving fans an opportunity […]

La Crosse, WI · 15d