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09/19/2025

The university said that three out of four criminal justice minors at UWL would declare a criminology major if it was offered.

UW-La Crosse is adding a new major to its list of degree opportunities. The university is offering a Criminology program. According to the university, the program prepares students to assess and engage criminal justice institutions, interpret research on crime, and apply findings while working with....

09/19/2025

Drivers in the La Crescent area might experience some delays in traffic this weekend.

Drivers in the La Crescent area might experience some delays in traffic this weekend with two big events taking place.

09/19/2025

An Onalaska man is sentenced to seven years in prison for delivering drugs to a person in Black River Falls who later died from an overdose.

An Onalaska man is sentenced to seven years in prison for delivering drugs to a person in Black River Falls who later died from an overdose.

09/19/2025

🚨 Volunteers Needed! 🚨

We’re looking for dedicated volunteers and on-call volunteers to help keep food moving through our warehouse and into the hands of those who need it most. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back, check out our current opportunities:

📦 Warehouse Help (must be able to lift 50 lbs)

Tuesday Rider – Ride along to Festival Foods to help load pickups every Tuesday, 7am–10/10:30am.

On-Call Riders – Be available when our regular riders aren’t able to help. Current date needed: Sept. 24.

🚐 Van Drivers

Pick up and drop off small donations (clean driving record required).

Shifts: Tuesday–Thursday, 11am–1pm (may end sooner depending on donations).

Great for pairs of volunteers! Once approved, you’ll sign up for dates via Sign-Up Genius.

🛒 On-Call Warehouse Sorting

Help sort donations with a team of 2–3 others.

Shifts: Monday–Friday, 9:30am–12pm.

Current dates needed: Sept. 19, 22, & 26.

💪 Your time and strength make a HUGE impact.

👉 Interested? Follow this link: bit.ly/40piZYb

Together, we can fight hunger. 💙

09/19/2025

Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concerts launched by Willie Nelson,Neil Young and John Mellencamp during the farm crisis of the 1980s — celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concerts launched by Willie Nelson,Neil Young and John Mellencamp during the farm crisis of the 1980s — celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday in Minneapolis.

09/19/2025

Covered a lot of the event scene with AJ Frels, executive director of Explore La Crosse, on WIZM — from the impact of having 150,000 people attend an Oktoberfest parade to keeping the WIAA state track meet at UW-L.

Covered a lot of the event scene with AJ Frels, executive director of Explore La Crosse, on WIZM — from the impact of having 150,000 people attend an Oktoberfest parade to keeping the WIAA state track meet at UW-L. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or o...

09/19/2025

$1 fine for ma*****na possession in La Crosse County ... opponents of potential la law change claim police wouldn't bother to write tickets

La Crosse County leaders have mixed feelings about a plan to reduce the fine for ma*****na possession to one dollar. The fine reduction, from the current $100 to a single buck, was debated by county supervisors on Thursday night. David Hundt was among the supervisors who doesn’t agree with lowerin...

09/19/2025

La Crosse's Nature Place could save thousands in energy costs with new solar panels

Solar power has come to a popular building at La Crosse’s Myrick Park. The Nature Place has cut the ribbon on its solar energy project, approved earlier this year by the city. Rebeeca Schwarz, the director of the Nature Place, is happy to see the solar equipment in place, and providing energy. “...

09/18/2025

The arrest came shortly after the sheriff's office said they got a call about an intoxicated person at an Alma Center business just before 7 p.m.

An Alma Center man is arrested on Wednesday evening in Jackson County on his 11th OWI charge.

09/18/2025

A golfing event earlier this month by Midwest Family La Crosse raises more than $7,700 for the Coulee Region Humane Society.

A golfing event earlier this month by Midwest Family La Crosse raises more than $7,700 for the Coulee Region Humane Society.

09/18/2025

Volunteers from many of the departments at La Crosse’s City Hall lent a hand to the Great Rivers United Way on Thursday morning.

Volunteers from many of the departments at La Crosse’s City Hall lent a hand to the Great Rivers United Way on Thursday morning.