Landowners fighting against powerline project

A group of landowners are fighting against a large powerline project that would go through their properties in the Driftless Region in Vernon and Crawford Counties. The Coalition Against Maribel 765 is a non-profit group trying to block the proposed MariBell Transmission Project. It’s a 140-mile, 765-kilovolt powerline that runs...

O’Donnell/Randall century farm: A century-long legacy on Vinegar Hill

The O’Donnell/Randall Farm, located at 21711 Randall Drive, Houston, Minn., is a multi-generational family farm that has remained in continuous family ownership for more than 100 years. The Century Farm program, co-sponsored by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau, recognizes farms that have remained in the...

Proposed 190-mile transmission line receives backlash

LA VALLE, Wis. -- Over the past two weeks, people across southwestern Wisconsin have been receiving letters informing them their properties are along the route of a proposed 190-mile, 765 kilovolt transmission line.

This Tiny Iowa Town Is Packed With Antique Shops You Can Browse All Day Long

There’s a kind of town that earns its reputation slowly, one weekend visit at a time, and Decorah, Iowa is exactly that kind of discovery. Tucked into the bluffs of Winneshiek County along the Upper Iowa River, Decorah has quietly become one of the Midwest’s most rewarding antique destinations.

Beef Cow-Calf Field Day, August 24th, In Arcadia

Area beef producers can learn the latest on pasture management and herd health at a field day in Trempealeau County Monday evening, August 24th. Solhjem Farms, in Arcadia, will host the two-hour evening program featuring regional University Extension specialists. Topics include rotational grazing, weed control, heifer selection traits, and updates on fly and Asian Longhorned Tick control. The Beef Cow-Calf Field Day event runs from 6:00 to 8:00 and is free to attend. Buffalo- Trempealeau-Jackson Counties’ Regional Crops Educator, Grace Finnerty, asks that participants pre-register by August 19th. To register, call Grace at 608-418-3262 or your local extension office.

DATCP confirms multiple chronic wasting disease incidents at deer farms in Wisconsin

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in western Wisconsin say a deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease stemming from an elk. According to a release, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed that a Crawford County deer farm tested positive for CWD, with the result being confirmed by the […]

Update: Magnum Seeks Waiver to Add Three Stations in La Crosse Area

Magnum Media is seeking a waiver of ownership rules to purchase three full-power radio signals from Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting. The deal announced Aug. 5 includes Country-formatted “Cow 97” (WCOW/97.1 Sparta-La Crosse) and “ESPN La Crosse” stations WFBZ/105.5 (Trempealeau-La Crosse), WKLJ/1290 (Sparta), and W271CM/102.1 (Sparta). Magnum currently owns...

CBRE closes sale of 32-unit multifamily community in Mauston

CBRE arranged the sale of Riverwood Apartments, a fully occupied 32-unit multifamily community in Mauston, Wisconsin. Tripp & Associates acquired the property from Riverwood Apartments, LLC for $3.95 million. CBRE’s Sean Beuche, Max Colby, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards represented the seller in the transaction. Riverwood Apartments includes four...

Viroqua hires new city administrator out of La Crosse City Hall

As the La Crosse City Council debated Thursday whether to create an administrator position, neighboring Viroqua just filled that same seat hours earlier by hiring right out of La Crosse City Hall. The decision by Julie Emslie to take the Viroqua job comes with a bit of timing irony. The...

Magnum Looks To Beef Up ‘Cow 97.1’ With FCC Ownership Waiver.

Magnum Media wants permission to go beyond local radio ownership limits in La Crosse, WI, and it is pinning much of its case for a waiver on the future of one of the market’s most successful stations. The broadcaster says allowing it to acquire country "Cow 97.1" WCOW would "financially fortify" the 75-year old FM, a highly-rated and heavily honored station that Magnum says could otherwise face an uncertain future.

BECI developers move at dizzying speed

In a full-court press, aimed at filing an application for a certificate of public convenience and need with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) in February of 2027, developers of the proposed BECI 765 kV transmission line are proceeding at dizzying speed. If constructed, the line would begin to the...

La Crosse County DA investigates election bribery complaints against Elon Musk

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke is investigating complaints against Elon Musk tied to the 2025 Supreme Court race.

Copper Rocks development among projects awarded WHEDA loans

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Governor Tony Evers announced $50 million to support 22 new housing developments across 10 counties, including La Crosse County, according to a release on Wednesday.

Tentative agreement between city of La Crosse and Copper Rocks developer is put on hold

A development agreement to replace the old K-Mart on State Road with a complex called Copper Rocks apparently will be delayed for another month. The city’s economic and community development commission was scheduled to meet Wednesday, to consider a tentative agreement with Three Sixty Real Estate on building housing and businesses on the K-Mart site. However, city clerk Nikki Elsen tells WIZM News that Wednesday’s meeting has been called off, and the agreement plan will be discussed again in September.

Deal Digest: Zimmer Upsizes In Springfield, Magnum Grows In La Crosse.

Springfield, MO – Zimmer Communications has filed a $1,241,444 deal to buy rock “Q-92.9” KQRA, sports “102.1 The Won” KOSP, classic rock “104.7 The Cave” KKLH and classic country “105.1 The Bull” KOMG from Mid-West Family Broadcasting. Under the agreement, Zimmer will finance the acquisition with a seller-financed promissory note totaling $1,241,444. Zimmer already owns several stations in the market, including country “93.7 The Stage” KZMO, soft AC “98.7 The Dove” KTXR, classic country “Real Country 101.3” KWTO-FM, news/talk KWTO (560), and sports “The Jock” KBFL (1060). The combination would create a nine-station cluster, exceeding the current ownership cap in the Springfield market by three stations, including three FM signals. But Zimmer has filed a waiver request with the FCC to combine operations rather than divest stations.

A longtime local businessman has died

A longtime local businessman has died. Eugene ‘Mr.G’ Gabrysiak {gah-bree-zia}, known as Gene by most, died July 26 at the age of 83. Gene’s life started on a farm in Wausau. Gene graduated from Neuman Catholic High School, Crosier Seminary in Onamia {oh-nay-mee-uh}, Minnesota, and later went on to earn his master’s degree. His first job was as an English teacher, which brought Gene to Kickapoo High School in Viola. He loved working at Kickapoo and made many lifelong friends, and his heart was in Viola. Gene led many students who went on to live successful lives.

WHEDA awards grants to La Crosse nonprofits expanding affordable housing and homeownership