Turbines in Big River worth exploring
By Gregg Hoffmann
You won’t likely see any turbines off the west coast of Wisconsin in the near future, but downstream in the Mississippi River...
Dairyland landfill makes the movies
Dairyland Power Cooperative’s search for a landfill site to dump ash from its Genoa plant just keeps coming back as a hot issue.
Now, it’s...
La Crosse to capitalize on natural attractions
La Crosse recently was picked the 12th “Greenest City” in the country by Country Home Magazine.
The magazine’s April issue ranks La Crosse 12th on...
Regional forum comes at good time
The “Economic Indicators: An Update for the 7 Rivers Region” breakfast will be held April 2 at UW-La Crosse.
It couldn’t come at a better...
State Senate should pass UW-La Crosse funding
The State Senate should stop delaying and pass more than $600,000 for financial aid at UW-La Crosse.
Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, a Democrat, recently...
Prairie du Chien business profile to big boost
Prairie du Chien has been a great place to visit for a long time. History abounds there. Scenic beauty along the Mississippi River also...
Kind talks business in Western Wisconsin
Congressman Ron Kind is a Democrat who knows the importance of small business.
Now, he needs to build support for some proposals he is...
Grassroots movement looks to preserve farmland
By Gregg Hoffmann
A grassroots movement has started in Western Wisconsin to preserve farmland for the future.
Jame Servais, a Vernon County Board supervisor and former...
Hoffmann column: Regional airports could lift Western Wisconsin
Sometimes, they have to chase deer off the runways. You won’t see any jumbo jets landing or taking off.
But, the regional airports in Western...
Organic conference is point of pride for region
Organic farmers can be found all over Western Wisconsin. Even more will gather in the region later this month in La Crosse.
The Midwest Organic...
Hoffmann column: Dairyland’s green woes continue
Dairyland Power Cooperative continues to get hit on more than one side about environmental issues.
Last week, the People for HOPE — Harmony Township Opposing...
Hoffmann column: Dairyland’s green woes continue
Dairyland Power Cooperative continues to get hit on more than one side about environmental issues.
Last week, the People for HOPE — Harmony Township Opposing...
Hoffmann column: Poverty often hidden in Western Wisconsin
By Gregg Hoffmann
When the topic of poverty come up in Wisconsin, urban Milwaukee usually gets the most attention.
Indeed, Milwaukee County ranks second...
Winter weather a boost for some businesses
You won’t hear complaints about the winter weather from at least some business people in Western Wisconsin.
Businesses that depend on outdoor recreation are having...
Developments buck trend
While much of the state is experiencing the same slowdown as the rest of the country, some developments in the La Crosse area of...
