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La Crosse is looking to lure more river cruise ships to town.  The city’s Board of Public Works this week approved the design and permitting phase of an expansion of La Crosse’s cruise docks.  Right now, two boats can dock at the same time.  The hope is to expand that.  Explore La Crosse Executive Director A.J. Frels says river cruises bring a huge number of people to the city each year. 

Western Wisconsin’s congressman is worried that people may miss some Packer games this year.  Congressman Ron Kind last week sent a letter to AT&T and Nexstar Broadcasting about their on-going contract negotiations.  Kind says a blackout of the local Fox station could threaten Packer broadcasts.  He said ‘with Packer season around the corner’ a blackout will only hurt the people that the TV station is supposed to serve. 

After the work comes the unveiling and you can be part of the NEW City Hall Renovation Highlights Include: 103-year old fireplaces rediscovered, Skylights revealed and restored , Classic architecture repaired and reimagined, State-of-the-art motion-activated lighting, Energy-efficient heating and cooling systems You can join an afternoon of fun and get your first look at the newly renovated City Hall Guided Tours of City Hall Thursday from 3 p.m.—7 p.m. Learn about the renovation and history of the two historic landmarks

Barron County Authorities would like to thank the community for the overwhelming support and offers of help with the Barron County severe weather event on July 19th . Volunteers to help with storm debris clean-up will be accepted Friday July 26 th and Saturday July 27 th 2019 7:00 am to 7pm at the Barron County Justice Center, located at 1420 State HWY 25, Barron WI. If you have received damage from the July 19 th , Barron County storm

A woman is in critical condition after being shocked by a downed power line in Polk County.  The county sheriff’s office says the 70-year-old woman came into contact with the line at a cabin on Half Moon Lake last Friday after a round of storms.  She was found next to a car that had the fallen line on it. 

Two teenagers are being charged in connection with a June airsoft gun incident.  A criminal complaint says a witness saw someone point a gun from a car on 3rd Street.  Police tracked the car down and arrested driver Gabriel Kurschner after they found an airsoft gun.  Noah Beckstead was arrested a few days later in connection with the case.  They were both officially charged yesterday. 

The development plan for the Cannery District in downtown Eau Claire is approved.  The city council approved the plan last night.  The district will include a three-story urban housing development that will be built by the summer of 2021.  The city says some new jobs will come to the area during construction. 

Two Sauk County residents are planning to breed dogs for medical research.  A county committee approved a conditional use permit last night so Jill and Clinton Kane can operate the kennel.  The Kanes were originally denied a permit for the business last month but that decision was overturned unanimously last night.  The Kanes must follow guidelines from the Land Resources and Environmental Committee to keep their permit. 

Former La Crosse Police Chief Ron Tischer is officially off the job.  Yesterday was Tischer’s last day as chief and he received recognition from the city including a key to the city.  Tischer served seven years as chief.  He’s moving to Payson, Arizona to become the police chief there at the end of the month. 

Firefighters are not saying what blew-up in the kitchen at Gyro King on Water Street, but they say the explosion injured one person.  It happened yesterday afternoon.  Firefighters say they smelled gas afterward, so they evacuated nearby businesses and closed Water Street for a few hours.  Investigators say they’re still trying to figure out what caused the explosion.