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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind toured the La Crosse City Brewery recently and discussed the impact the beer industry is facing after the Trump Administration’s implementation of a new 10% tariff on aluminum. Over half of the beer produced in America annually is packed in aluminum cans or bottles. Over 50% of United States aluminum is imported from Canada, with nearly 10% of aluminum imports used in food and drink production. The price of aluminum has gone up 130% since the beginning

The wheels on the bus go round and round for a little less now, as a new fare option is available for low-income Eau Claire residents. The cost for the bus is only one-50 per ride or 45 dollars a month.  To qualify, passengers must have a combined household income at or below 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.  The first step is to submit an Income-Qualifying Fare Verification Form to the Transit Administrative Office.

Who robs Habitat for Humanity?! That’s the question we are trying to solve. Eau Claire police are investigating after ReStore,  the nonprofit resale store was burglarized. A volunteer discovered that yesterday and police believe it happened sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning. We know that the safe was emptied, things were taken from people’s desks, and loose change buckets intended to help with Habitat programs were stolen.  Police are still searching for suspects.

An iconic La Crosse business is soon shutting its doors.  Owners of Wettstein’s say they will be closing in August, or when inventory runs out.  So what about now? Well, there’s SOMETHING to smile about as Gundersen Health System announced yesterday that it would purchase Wettstein’s building for a new dental clinic.

We may be celebrating the red, white, and blue with a little less green this year…as new studies show that fewer people may be spending cash or celebrating for the 4th of July. But don’t put the plates away just yet…At least 153-million Americans are still planning a picnic or cookout with friends and family.  Spending will total nearly seven-billion-dollars on the food for festivities, which if you do the math comes out to a little more than 75-dollars per

You want those kiddo’s to put a little bit BACK into your purse instead of taking it OUT? Then a reminder that the deadline to apply for the child tax credit is 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT. (Monday, July 2). Anyone who is a resident of our state is eligible to receive $100 for every dependent child living at home under the age of 18. Here, we will make it easy for you: To claim your child tax rebate before the deadline

  Bean and Bacon has BEEN BACON people happy for years and this year was no different in Augusta, as hundreds of people gathered for the start of the Bean and Bacon festival yesterday. Opening day included a parade, the Augusta car show, softball and volleyball tournaments, and a 5K run-walk, all hosted by the Lion’s Club. Events will continue through July 4th.

A 71-year-old man is seriously burned after a garage fire. Authorities say the fire started Friday night at a home on Third Street in Buffalo City. The man who lives in the home received serious burns and was flown to the hospital for treatment. Another person in  the home and a dog were able to escape without injuries. Fire officials believe the fire was started when fumes from a gas can were ignited by a pilot light of a gas

Demonstrators want President Trump’s administration to know they are not OK with his hardline immigration policies.  Thousands of people turned out in downtown Milwaukee and elsewhere in the state-including locally in our area, on Saturday to protest as part of a series of protests nationwide, dubbed “Families Belong Together”. President Trump re-iterated his views on immigration on Twitter while the rallies were ongoing, saying, “When people come into our Country illegally, we must IMMEDIATELY escort them back without going through

How many clicks does it take to get to the top of the list? “Time” is naming this year’s 25 most influential people on the internet.  People are chosen each year based on their ability to spread news and the global impact they have on social media. The new list includes familiar names like President Trump, but also ranks the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, and the teenager who started the infamous “Laurel versus Yanny” debate.