LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – State and Federal Officials met in La Crosse earlier today (5/21/24) to celebrate the arrival of a new Amtrack rail service. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel has more on how Wisconsin will benefit from the additional train. A second Amtrack is now serving the La Crosse area. Multiple state […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Last week, Senator Tammy Baldwin’s office secured over $260 million in direct support for over 80 community-driven projects across Wisconsin. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel spoke with a nursing healthcare facility in La Crosse that received some of that money. The Hillview Community Services Center received $1 million. Which […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The city of La Crosse is working to complete a multi-use trail. The goal is to fix multiple safety and connection issues. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel has more on the progress of this project. The city of La Crosse is working on a proposed Wagon Wheel Trail Project. […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A massive gift from the estate of a Viterbo alumnus is looking to help future female students. Dashal Mentzel explains how this benefits the university’s medical school. The estate of alumnus Dr. Joan Gennrich has donated nearly $1.3 million to be used to create an annual scholarship for a female […]
LA CRESCENT, Min. (WLAX/WEUX) – A creek water quality project in Minnesota is getting a massive boost in the form of a grant from the state’s DNR. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel has more on how the restoration of a section of the creek will help both nature and the public. The La Crescent […]