A look at questions related to capacity at local shelters, the number of people sleeping outside, and why some are choosing not to use those shelters.
Category: Politics
Prison Dispatch: COVID Outbreaks, Hunger Strikes, and Protests
At least two prisoners are on hunger strike in Boscobel as COVID-19 continues to sweep through the state’s prisons. A demonstration is planned on Tuesday calling on Gov. Evers to take action.
County Launches Emergency Covid Homelessness Plan
La Crosse County announced a short-term plan Friday to provide hotel vouchers to covid positive individuals who are currently unsheltered.
Homeless Face Winter Covid Crisis in La Crosse
Homeless people who’ve tested positive for Covid-19 are living on the streets in La Crosse with nowhere else to go, a health official has warned.
Skeptical of Fox, Wary of the GOP: Meet La Crosse’s Trump Fans
Trump supporters who lined State Road 16 on Sunday had soured on Fox News and were firm in their belief in widespread election fraud, despite a lack of evidence.
Hmong-Lao Veterans Still Waiting for Recognition
Local officials have made symbolic gestures to recognize Hmong-Lao veterans. But decades after the Vietnam War, those veterans still can’t access benefits others receive.
Wisconsin Elections Price Tag: $88.7 Million
Wisconsin was awash with glossy campaign mailers and commercials this year. But did the vast sums spent on election campaigns actually have an impact?
Election Fraud? Not Around Here Say Local GOP Officials
It might happen in “big cities” says city council member Doug Happel but not in La Crosse. In Vernon County, GOP officials also say they’ve seen no evidence of any fraud.
Elmikashfi: Reimagine What’s Possible
While many were celebrating Joe Biden’s win in La Crosse, Nada Elmikashfi criticized Democrats from the left, urging them to push beyond incrementalism.
Zietlow, Weber Pump $114,500 into GOP Election Coffers
Kwik Trip CEO Zietlow and LHI founder Weber are steering clear of Donald Trump but have been making large donations to state Republican Parties in the final weeks of the election campaign.