New body scanner in place at Monroe County Jail
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) - New technology will help the Monroe County Sheriff's Department keep themselves and community members safe. The Department…
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150 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers from Sparta-based unit to deploy to Eastern Europe
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) — About 150 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the Sparta-based 107th Maintenance Company will deploy to Eastern Europe this spring. The unit, which also has detachments in Viroqua, Wis., and Camp Ripley, Minn., will mobilize to…
Sparta to celebrate annual opening of Elroy-Sparta State Bike Trail
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Sparta will celebrate the start of biking season May 1 as the three tunnels of the Elroy-Sparta Trail reopen for the year. The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 111 Milwaukee St., will host a…
COVID-19 vaccines available this week in La Crosse and Monroe County
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Weber Health will be accepting walk-ins Wednesday at its La Crosse clinic and the Monroe County Health Department has openings Wednesday and Thursday…
Drug Take Back Day to provide opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted medications
UNDATED (WKBT) - A Drug Take Back Day will help community members get rid of wanted medications. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration,…
DNR issues PFAS fish consumption advisory for Monroe County
DNR issues PFAS fish consumption advisory for Monroe County
VARC expands summer outdoor movies to include La Crosse
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) — VARC Inc. is partnering with the city park and rec departments in La Crosse and Viroqua to sponsor free outdoor movie events on designated Fridays this summer. The Viroqua-based Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center debuted the Moonlight…
Groundbreaking marks start of new barrack at Fort McCoy
FT. MCCOY, Wis. (WKBT) - Construction is underway at Fort McCoy on a new $18.8 million dollar barracks. Military leaders broke ground on the project Thursday afternoon. The new building is the second…
Annual tornado safety drill a chance for people in Wisconsin, Minnesota to practice safety skills
WISCONSIN/MINNESOTA (WKBT) - Spring is the time to review weather safety. Emergency management officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin are helping people practice the skills. Those skills can be helpful if a tornado were touch down. Thursday at 1:45 and 6:45…
Wisconsin's utility disconnection moratorium nearing end
WISCONSIN (WKBT) - Wisconsin's utilities disconnection moratorium ends soon. On Thursday, electric, natural gas, and water utility customers with outstanding bills could have their services disconnected. The Public Services Commission…
