...Full Story Here

   ...Full Story Here

ONALASKA, Wis. (WXOW) – It wasn’t your average school day for the more than 1,400 students who packed the Onalaska Omni Center on Wednesday.

Instead of sitting in a classroom, they were welding, wiring, operating excavators, and even simulating firefighting as part of the third annual Build My Future career event.

The hands-on experience is designed to expose high school students to skilled trades and construction careers by letting them try it for themselves.

From pouring concrete to testing electrical panels, students rotated through real-world stations hosted by local professionals and employers.

“I did the excavator with the cone,” Onalaska High School Sophomore Xander Wuensch said. “I brought it into a circle. It was just fun to do in general.”..

   ...Full Story Here

   ...Full Story Here

Wazee Lake is the deepest lake in Wisconsin and a popular spot for both swimming and SCUBA diving.

   ...Full Story Here

ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce members heard a “State of the Village” update from Village President Becky Beissel and Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Brad Roy at the April 24 member meeting.

Beissel said being an elected official was not on her radar, “not even a little bit,” but the Design Ellsworth initiative in 2018 “kind of lit a fire.” Working alongside community members on their vision of Ellsworth’s future inspired her. She was elected a trustee in 2020 and village president in 2021, an office she’s held since after two re-elections.

The village hired Roy, who worked in the Pierce County Land Management department for 17 years, as the administrator/clerk-treasurer in 2022.

“It’s been kind of a whirlwind, but I think we’re starting to see good results,” Roy said. 

The village board updated its comprehensive plan in 2022, which is a plan Roy refers to constantly. Almost 1,000 people had a hand in forming it, through surveys, listening sessions and meetings. Beissel said while the state requires the village to update its plan every 10 years, it’s not just going to sit on a shelf getting dusty...

   ...Full Story Here

Mississippi River Regional Planning Commision SouthWest NorthWest State Coulee Regional Business Center THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE Vernon Co. Economic Development La Crosse Area Development Corporation SBDC La Crosse Economic Development Community Development Economic Development Economic Development Trempealeau County Economic Development The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) Vernon Economic Development Association Workforce Connections, Inc. The Pierce County EDC Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Job and Business Development (JBD) Program Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority USDA Rural Development Wisconsin Xcel Energy Economic Development Economic Development

   ...Full Story Here

MADISON (WKBT) -- La Crosse`s Caledonia Park Place and Viroqua`s Mural Walk will soon receive grant funding from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) as part of the Vibrant Spaces Grants.

The grants are part of a larger $1.1 million funding project that aims to help create attractive new public spaces.

27 communities across Wisconsin are part of the funding grant project, which will help transform vacant or underused spaces into multipurpose community gathering spaces to attract visitors and residents.

   ...Full Story Here

CASHTON – Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is gearing up to take a fully equipped mobile dental clinic on the road, thanks to a $50,000 Launch Grant from Mayo Clinic Health System. 

CEO Kim Hawthorne said the mobile clinic, called Scenic Smiles, will provide thousands of dental visits annually in underserved communities across western Wisconsin. 

Scenic Smiles will travel to various locations within Scenic Bluffs’ five-county service region, Hawthorne said, offering dental services such as routine cleanings and exams, fillings, extractions, preventive care and oral health education...

   ...Full Story Here

Studio is known for its one-of-a-kind, artisan-made jewelry

   ...Full Story Here

TOMAH – Insulated glass specialist Cardinal IG Company has offered details of its forthcoming expansion at its manufacturing plant in Tomah. 

Cardinal IG representatives said the company has retained DBS Group to design and build the office expansion at 1620 Townline Road. 

They said the 8,186-square-foot office expansion will provide private offices and collaboration spaces for Cardinal IG Company’s CLiC glass team. 

Representatives said the project is scheduled for substantial completion this October...

   ...Full Story Here

 

MAP		Discover Wisconsin Great River Road Video

   ...Full Story Here

LIBERTY, Wis. (WXOW) — The Town of Liberty has been honored for its innovative approach to conservation.

The Mississippi Valley Conservancy recognized the town for its efforts to combat light pollution in a press release Wednesday.

Liberty teamed up with the Kickapoo Valley Dark Sky Initiative to restore dark skies and ambient lighting. By reducing artificial lighting, the town has created a safer environment for animals in the area.

Scott Lind, President of the Kickapoo Valley Dark Sky Initiative, said, "Having any artificial light at night disrupts that ecosystem. Because, until electric light came around 125 or 140 years ago, there wasn`t any artificial light. They evolved in darkness, except for moonlight and starlight."

The town of Liberty is taking new steps to control artificial light usage. An ordinance originally passed in 2004 has been updated to address technological advancements over the last 20 years....   ...Full Story Here

   ...Full Story Here

LA CROSSE – The Mississippi River Valley is known for its abundance of water channels and tributaries.

So when it came to naming his La Crosse brewery 10 years ago, Brent Martinson said it only made sense to somehow incorporate the Great River into the name.

“The inspiration behind the name came from the river turtles that can be seen on any given day stacked up on logs, competing for the best location to bathe in the warmth of the sun,” the co-owner of Turtle Stack Brewery said.

Martinson said it’s hard to give a business a good name these days, mainly because “it seems as if every name has been taken.”...   ...Full Story Here

Working together to make the Mississippi River Region a great place to live and work.

   ...Full Story Here

Regional Guides

		2023 Wisconsin Campground Directory

   ...Full Story Here

Buffalo County, WI

...

Crawford County Wisconsin

...

Jackson County, WI 

...

Home (lacrossecounty.org)

...

Monroe County, WI | Home

...

Pepin County, WI

...

Pierce County, WI

...

Trempealeau County

...

Vernon County, WI

   ...Full Story Here

BizNews Greater La Crosse • Business News, Events & Marketing   ...Full Story Here

Town of Martell Comprehensive Plan REVIEW Copy

   ...Full Story Here

NOTE: These plans have not be approved at this time, they are for review and discussion.