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2 weeks ago | news8000.com | Allyson Fergot |Sam Shilts

SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) — Thieves stole roughly $10,000 worth of merchandise from four vendors at Sparta's annual Butterfest, with no suspects identified as the investigation continues. The thefts likely occurred in the early morning hours on Saturday, according to Sparta Police Chief Emilee Nottestad. The stolen items consisted mostly of jewelry, including rings and necklaces, with one vendor also reporting stolen card readers.

3 weeks ago | news8000.com | Allyson Fergot

LANSING, Iowa (WKBT) -- Commuters traveling between northern Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin have a new way to cross the Mississippi River. A free water taxi service returned Wednesday after the Black Hawk Bridge closed more than two weeks ago. The bridge connects Lansing, Iowa to De Soto, Wisconsin and is considered a crucial part of many peoples' daily commutes. Officials closed the bridge down on Sunday, May 18 after unsafe levels of movement were detected.

3 weeks ago | news8000.com | Allyson Fergot

VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Viroqua's old landfill closed in the early 1990s, with a system in place to help vent out the methane gas from decomposing waste. The city thought everything was fine — until a few months ago. "There was a local gas company [that] came in and did an annual leak inspection to an adjacent property and found low levels of methane in the building," said Sarah Grainger, Viroqua's Director of Public Works and City Engineer.

3 weeks ago | news8000.com | Allyson Fergot

VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Viroqua's old landfill closed in the early 1990s, with a system in place to help vent out the methane gas from decomposing waste. The city thought everything was fine — until a few months ago. "There was a local gas company [that] came in and did an annual leak inspection to an adjacent property and found low levels of methane in the building," said Sarah Grainger, Viroqua's Director of Public Works and City Engineer.

3 weeks ago | news8000.com | Allyson Fergot

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The Boys and Girls Club in La Crosse is expanding its youth baseball and softball program. The move comes after the Shelby Youth Baseball and Softball program unexpectedly closed earlier this year. The BGC is now serving more than 500 area kids through their baseball and softball teams. "For me personally it's really cool as I grew up playing here for the Boys and Girls Club as one of the northside teams," said Alex Gavrilos, the Athletic Coordinator for the BGC.