ALDI expands curbside grocery pickup to Onalaska, Eau Claire stores
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Curbside grocery pickup will be available in nearly 600 ALDI stores across the country by the end of July. “Our Curbside Grocery Pickup pilot was quickly embraced by our customers and demand for this service…
Hy-Vee, ALDI recall bagged salad mix
MADISON, Wis. -- Hy-Vee is recalling one of its bagged garden salad mixes possibly linked to a multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora infections. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued alerts for store-brand salads…
Local restaurant owner hopes to increase black involvement in the farming industry
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- A local restaurant owner is launching a new project to support Black foodways. The owner of Uptowne Cafe in La…
Manufacturer recalls ground beef products due to possible E.coli contamination
WASHINGTON, (WKBT) - Lakeside Refrigerated Services is recalling 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground beef items…
La Crosse School District to begin summer meal program
LA CROSSE, Wis (WKBT) -- As the economy begins to rebound, there are still many families who could be left hungry. To help kids need the La Crosse school district is beginning their summer food service program. It's available to…
Elmaro Vineyard is reopening its outdoor area
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. (WKBT)-- An area winery is working its way back to full capacity. Elmaro Vineyard in Trempealau has been struggling to maintain their standard level of business. Because…
Minnesota restaurants allowed to reopen patios
After almost three months of doing curb-side pick up and delivery, Minnesota restaurants and bars were given the green light on opening outdoor dining. In La Crescent, a few have…
Festival to match food programs for humans, pets up to $25,000
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Festival Foods plans to match up to $25,000 in donations to its Food for Neighbors and Paw Away Hunger programs through June 30. The grocer began Food for Neighbors in 2004 and added Paw Away Hunger…
Glazer worshipers now can light a candle to get a whiff
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Many donut connoisseurs believe no others can hold a candle to Kwik Trip’s Glazers, and the popular pastry now has a candle of its own. That’s because Smith & Co. Candles LLC, a family-owned candle…
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Kind cosponsors bill to channel excess milk to food banks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKBT) — U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse is cosponsoring a bipartisan measure with the acronym of MILK that would funnel dairy farmers’ excess milk into needy families’ refrigerators. The Farmer’s Milk in Low-Income Kitchens Act would…
As businesses gradually reopen, restaurants consider the future of dining out
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- The 12,796 restaurants around Wisconsin are eagerly awaiting the day when customers can dine in again. It appears the state has…
Winona Farmers Market opens for the season
The Winona Farmers Market kicked off on Saturday at Levee Park, but things are a little different this year.
Cameron Park Farmers Market gets ready to kick off another season
The Cameron Park Farmers Market is getting ready to open on Friday, May 15th, and to keep people safe it's rolling out the season in phases.
11 attorneys general seek probe into meatpacking industry
The attorneys general for 11 Midwestern states have urged the Justice Department to investigate market concentration and potential price fixing by meatpackers in the cattle industry during the…
McDonald's Celebrates Healthcare Workers and First Responders with Free "Thank You Meals"
CHICAGO, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald's will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5,…
Chipotle agrees to record $25 million fine over tainted food
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors say Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay a record $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges that it served tainted food that sickened more than 1,100 people in the U.S. from 2015 to…
