Polk County Judge Finds Probable Cause in Felony Bestiality Case

POLK COUNTY — A 34-year-old Clayton, WI, man is charged with felony bestiality following an investigation into a July 2026 incident allegedly involving a pig at a farm where he worked. Joshua Fultz was bound over for trial on the charges after the Court found probable cause during a...

Northwest Wisconsin Highway Construction Update - Nov. 6, 2026

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN -- This week’s updates from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on road construction projects for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. Barron County. Highway: County D. Location: Lake Chetek Bridge in Chetek. Schedule: Aug. 3 through late November. Cost: $2.39 million. Description of work:...

Contractor Faces Felony Theft, Worthless Check Charges in Polk County

POLK COUNTY — A Minnesota contractor is facing felony charges in Polk County Circuit Court after allegedly accepting more than $40,000 upfront for a construction project in Luck, issuing an $11,000 check to a subcontractor that could not be paid due to insufficient funds, and submitting a final bill to the homeowner’s insurance company for nearly $100,000, according to court records.

City of La Crosse closes nuisance property on city’s North Side

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - On Friday, Nov. 6, the City of La Crosse successfully argued for the immediate closure of a nuisance property on the city’s North Side. According to a press release from the City of La Crosse, based on the City’s legal complaint, supporting affidavits and police reports, a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge signed a temporary seizure order to close 1007 Charles St. until further notice. According to the court document, neither the homeowner nor visitors may reside at, occupy, loiter at, or visit the property.

Downtown Mainstreet shutdown brings change in La Crosse Center concessions

The disbanding of La Crosse’s Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. (DMI), may have a ripple effect on a few local businesses. That includes the La Crosse Center. DMI, which voted this week to disband at the end of the year, has provided concessions at Center events, but that will end on Dec. 1.

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

Modular Data Centers bring new community questions

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Freedom Honor Flight discontinues Veterans Day Breakfast

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Freedom Honor Flight announced on Thursday that they will be discontinuing the Veterans Day Breakfast hosted with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics Department, according to a release .

Jenna Jacobson wins 17th Senate District, defeating Howard Marklein

OREGON, Wis. (WMTV) - Democrat Jenna Jacobson won the 17th District State Senate seat, defeating Republican incumbent Howard Marklein, the Associated Press called Tuesday night. Marklein had served the district for 11 years. He is co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance. The district covers Crawford, Grant, Green, Lafayette and...

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.

77% of La Crosse County registered voters cast ballots

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.

Josh Turek Makes Surprise Appearance at Luther

On Oct. 15, Josh Turek (D), the senator-elect for Iowa’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, made a surprise appearance at Preus Library as a guest of Luther’s chapter of the College Democrats of America. During the visit, Turek spent half an hour meeting Luther students and Decorah locals. The...

Democrat Rebecca Cooke tops Derrick Van Orden, flipping seat blue

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.

Local school districts weigh in on funding after referendum results

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 Special Council meeting canceled for lack of quorum amid City Hall friction

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...

Sheriff’s races appear on Tuesday’s ballots

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...