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The City of La Crosse will begin installing new water pipe tonight.  Water Utility crews will start working around 9 p.m.  The process will include a temporary shutdown of a large water transmission main that may impact residents and customers north of the La Crosse River, including Highway 16 and County B.  Customers and residents may experience lower water pressure and possible discoloration.  Work is expected to be completed by tomorrow. 

Online sports betting could be coming to Wisconsin soon.  Governor Tony Evers signed a bill that allows online sports betting in Wisconsin.  However, under the new law, wagers placed using mobile devices must be conducted through servers physically located on tribal lands.  The state must now negotiate agreements with nearly a dozen tribal nations that would operate mobile sports betting. 

Wisconsin is the inspiration for the Milwaukee Brewers new threads.  The club unveiled their new “City Connect” uniforms yesterday, and are expected to wear them on the field for the first time today.  The uniform features a cool blue color for Wisconsin lakes, with “Wisco” written across the jersey, featuring a blaze orange sunset on the letters.  The hat has a script W, with the outline of the Badger state behind it.  Team officials noted while the jerseys are officially

The University of Wisconsin – Madison athletics department is getting a boost from the state. Governor Tony Evers signed a bill this week that will provide more than 14-million dollars in taxpayer money to help the school stay competitive in a changing athletic landscape. The money is meant to assist with facility debt service, and free up funds for UW to pay athletes through revenue-sharing agreements. It also codifies existing rules surrounding name, image, and likeness deals. UW – Green

A student-designed marketing campaign encouraging people to replace the digital din of contemporary life with the calming sounds of nature along the Red Cedar Trail was honored with the Best in Show for Students award at the annual Minnesota AdFed awards, sponsored by the Advertising Federation of Minnesota on March 5 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Senior Taylor Sherack, a University of Wisconsin-Stout B.F.A. graphic design and interactive media major from Crosslake, Minnesota, created the wide-ranging campaign, which included magazine layouts and trail signs as well

The Eau Claire County Clerk is releasing the voter turnout information for Tuesday’s spring election.  Eau Claire County saw a voter turnout of just over 31-percent.  That is less than last year, which saw nearly a 50-percent turnout.  This year’s spring election included County Board, Wisconsin Supreme Court, and four school referendums on the ballot.

Work is underway on the replacement of the Bainbridge pedestrian bridge over I-90 in La Crosse County.  The Bainbridge bridge is one of three I-90 bridges being rehabbed over the course of the summer.  The bridge is currently closed for pedestrians and drivers can expect single lane closures along I-90.  Construction on these bridges is expected to be completed by August 31st.

The new Police Chief in the City of Whitehall is introducing himself.  In a post on Facebook, Eduardo Hernandez said he began his career in law enforcement in 2015 with the Arcadia Police Department as a part-time patrolman.  He was then hired as a full-time deputy for the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office in 2016.  Hernandez says he looks forward to serving the City of Whitehall with dedication, professionalism, and commitment.

The City of Altoona is gearing up for Community Clean Up Day next week.  The event will be held April 18th in celebration of Earth Day.  Individuals will meet to clean up Centennial Park and the bike trail along Spooner Avenue.  They might also travel to other City Parks depending on the number of volunteers who participate.  Gloves and trash bags will be provided. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

A former Glenwood City School District Superintendent is facing jail time.  This comes after a forensic audit showed the district reimbursed Timothy Johnson 75-thousand dollars for graduate courses he claimed to have completed, despite never have completing the courses.  Johnson was also accused of placing over 300-thousand dollars of district funds into investments not compliant of Wisconsin statutes.  The judge ordered him to serve three years in prison and three years of extended supervision during his sentencing Tuesday.