Seth Padilla
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Police, volunteers respond to rat infestation at Blair home (opens the original)
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BLAIR, Wis. (WKBT)Â â Police officers, volunteers and local organizations spent the day working to contain a rat infestation at a Blair home, clearing vegetation and debris while placing traps and poison around the property. Officials said rats entered the home through openings around the structure. The infestation grew large enough that rodents began moving into the surrounding neighborhood near Dollar General on West Broadway Street. The home has deep personal meaning for its owner, who told
La Crosse Oktoberfest Day 2 opens with stein hoisting, golden keg tapping (opens the original)
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LA CROSSE, Wis.(WKBT)Â â Day 2 of Oktoberfest in La Crosse began Friday with the festival's stein hoisting competition, followed by the tapping of the Golden Keg. Contestants tested their endurance by holding a 1-liter stein of beer for as long as possible. Crowds gathered for the finals at 11 a.m., where Chris Thomas of Maryland was named this year's stein hoisting champion. Thomas, who said stein holding is a hobby, praised the event and the city. âThis place is amazing. Stein holding is m
Winona City Council advances proposed 13.4% property tax levy increase (opens the original)
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WINONA, Minn.(WKBT)Â â Winona City Council members have advanced a proposed 13.4% increase to the cityâs 2027 property tax levy, a move that could mean higher property taxes for homeowners and businesses. The council voted 5-2 earlier this month to approve the preliminary levy increase. The proposal had initially called for a 9.1% increase, but some council members supported adding more funding, citing the rising cost of city services and local government aid that has not kept pace with infl
Viroqua voters to decide school funding referendum in November (opens the original)
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VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) â Viroqua residents will vote Nov. 3 on a non-recurring operational referendum that school district officials say would help maintain staffing, programs and day-to-day services. If approved, the referendum would allow Viroqua Area Schools to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by $1.8 million each year through the 2030-31 school year. This is an additional $500,000 over the current $1.3 million operational referendum that expires next year  District leaders say state
Harry J. Olson Senior Center hosts annual Maid-Rite lunch fundraiser (opens the original)
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) --Â The Harry J. Olson Senior Center hosted its fourth annual Maid-Rite lunch fundraiser Tuesday on La Crosse's North Side. For $7, attendees could get a Maid-Rite burger, chips, a cookie and a drink. Money raised from the lunch will help cover operating costs and support programs at the senior center. âHarry J. Olson is a private senior center. We receive no state, federal or city money, so we are dependent on these fundraisers to keep us healthy and vibrant,â said Er
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