Skyrockers readying to light up the skies over La Crosse
WIZM · Jul 4, 2026
The sounds of Riverfest drifted across the Mississippi over to Pettibone Park as the volunteers of the La Crosse Skyrockers set up for their annual 4th of July fireworks show. Bennett Norris said it takes about eight hours on July
Memorial Garden is dedicated to Pat Stephens by his old fraternity at UWL
WIZM · Jul 4, 2026
The Delta Sigma Phi fraternity at UW-La Crosse has dedicated a new garden at its house along Main Street, to honor community leader Pat Stephens, who belonged to the fraternity for more than 50 years. Stephens passed away in February,
REMINDER: WIZM airing Skyrockers July 4th soundtrack
WIZM · Jul 4, 2026
A reminder that WIZM is joining the La Crosse Skyrockers on Saturday night to bring you the musical portion of the Riverfest fireworks show at Riverside Park. You can listen to WIZM 92.3 FM for the soundtrack of the Chad
La Crosse man arrested on 9th OWI charge
WIZM · Jul 2, 2026
A La Crosse man is taken into custody on his 9th OWI charge after crashing his SUV in Monroe County on Wednesday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said that at 4:45 p.m., Jerald Smith was driving north on Highway 27
Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends
Wisconsin Examiner · Jul 2, 2026
WASHINGTON — Republicans celebrated last year when they barred Medicaid payments from going to Planned Parenthood for one year, predicting the financial impact would hollow out the organization. A year later, with that section of the “big, beautiful” law set
Fire forces evacuation of Onalaska hotel
WIZM · Jul 2, 2026
An early morning fire forces guests from an Onalaska hotel. Onalaska Interim Fire Chief Jeremy Southworth said the Onalaska and Holmen Fire departments went to the Baymont Inn and Suites at 3300 Kinney Coulee Road N at 3 a.m. for
Data center bans, getting paid to move to La Crosse and universal childcare with administrator Klekamp
WIZM · Jul 2, 2026
La Crosse County Administrator Jane Klekamp in the WIZM studio Wednesday for the Rick Solem Show helping decide how much money it would take for him to move here and become part of the tax base. Klekamp said it’s something
Onalaska woman, who was on her phone when she hit and killed 87-year-old on Main Street, is sentenced to jail, community service
WIZM · Jul 2, 2026
The sentence for an Onalaska woman who hit with her vehicle, and and killed an 87-year-old woman on Main Street two years ago, was sentenced Wednesday. Megan Urch was given a 180-day jail term, followed by six months of house
Commodore Misty Lown thinks of her father, who served in the Navy, as Riverfest La Crosse kicks off
WIZM · Jul 1, 2026
This year’s Riverfest in La Crosse kicked off Wednesday with a late-afternoon flag-raising in Riverside Park. La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey took part in the opening ceremony, thanking Riverfest volunteers for their work keeping the event going for 43 years.
WIZM airing Skyrockers July 4th soundtrack
WIZM · Jul 1, 2026
WIZM is teaming up with the La Crosse Skyrockers on Saturday night to bring you the best way for you to enjoy the fireworks show at Riverside Park. Tune into WIZM 92.3 FM on the radio to listen to the
Boat patrol working extra on La Crosse riverfront over the Fourth
WIZM · Jul 1, 2026
La Crosse County’s boat patrol is putting in longer hours this holiday weekend. The patrol boats operate every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Sheriff’s deputy Peter Sloan is part of the enforcement group, which doesn’t limit itself to
Onalaska Sen. Pfaff, US House Rep. Craig, blast federal agriculture policy in new report detailing ‘Crisis’ for area farmers
WIZM · Jul 1, 2026
Nothing is getting easier for Midwest farmers. Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined U.S. House Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) and other agricultural leaders Tuesday to discuss those hardships during a video news conference releasing a new report detailing severe