Dustin Luecke

La Crosse

Evening News Anchor at WXOW-TV (La Crosse, WI)

Proud dad and supporter of the arts who anchors the news weekday mornings. My (sporadic) tweets are my own.

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Trailblazers unite in La Crosse for groundbreaking Community Trail Farm event

2 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) — Community members gathered this weekend to break ground at the Outdoor Recreation Alliance's new Community Trail Farm. The event on Friday marked the start of a weekend of work at the trail farm in La Crosse, coinciding with the International Trails Summit in Madison.
Meet the LSO Conductor Wannabe contestants!

2 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - All this week we're getting to know a little more about the contestants competing to lead the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra to open the May 3 concert, while raising money for local nonprofits. The Conductor Wannabe contest features six contestants representing five different local groups. Each contestant or team is looking for your votes or donations: half of which will go to the LSO, and the other half goes to the nonprofit represented by the contestant.
Medical Monday: Why you should consider advance care planning

2 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - National Health Care Decision Day is approaching on April 16, encouraging individuals to consider their future medical care preferences. The aim is to make people aware of the importance of specifying the kind of medical care they would want in case they cannot make their own decisions. An expert with Emplify by Gundersen emphasized the potential conflicts that arise when a power of attorney or advance directive is not in place.
Get a first look at La Crosse's new Community Trail Farm

2 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – A new outdoor space in La Crosse is set to revolutionize the way residents enjoy nature. The Outdoor Recreation Alliance's Community Trail Farm will host its groundbreaking event this Friday evening. "We're finally to the point where we've done enough kind of overall cleanup of the site," said ORA Executive Director Jed Olson.
Still time to enter Minutes in Motion for chance to win prizes

3 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - It's not too late to join the "Minutes in Motion" challenge, a free community program in La Crosse encouraging residents to get active and improve their health. Participants are encouraged to engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, five days a week, over a six-week period. Findings from the American Heart Association show that increased activity can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and even dementia.
That's a wrap! 2 recipes for easy beef spring rolls

3 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - If you've got a busy spring season, you might think homemade spring rolls are too much hassle. Angie Horkan with the WI Beef Council wants you to think again. "This time of year I love incorporating a lot of fresh vegetables and easy recipes. Because you know what, we need to do yard work, the list is long, if you have kids in spring sports, you never have enough time. And actually one of the recipes I'm gonna show you today, you don't even have to cook," said Horkan.
Experience Frozen the Musical with unique puppetry from a La Crosse artist

3 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WXOW) – Fans of Disney's Frozen have a new reason to visit the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. The theater will present the Broadway hit Frozen the Musical with puppetry by La Crosse-based artist Eric Van Wyk. Van Wyk has designed for local performances like The Big Friendly Giant and his original work, The Elephant Speaks Jazz. Now, he's creatively reimagining beloved characters Olaf and Sven for the stage.
Political ads disguised as local newspapers

3 weeks ago | wkow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Political ads are flooding communication channels right now, some disguised as legitimate newspapers. WC Wisconsin News claims to fill a void left by local news cuts, but experts warn of its ambiguous nature. "Once you start diving into what's actually in here, it's very obvious that this content has significant political bias," said Kristina LaPlant, a campaign advertising expert at UW-La Crosse.
Digging Deeper: Political ads disguised as local newspapers

3 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Political ads are flooding communication channels right now, some disguised as legitimate newspapers. WC Wisconsin News claims to fill a void left by local news cuts, but experts warn of its ambiguous nature.
"Blue Kids" yard signs and art contest highlight Child Abuse Awareness Month

3 weeks ago | wxow.com | Dustin Luecke

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Tuesday marks the start of Child Abuse Awareness Month. The Family and Children's Center (FCC) is continuing its efforts to highlight the issue within the area. The most noticeable signs will be "blue kid" yard signs at FCC locations across the region. New this year, these signs will also appear at community partners Dahl Automotive and Merchants Bank. "It makes you stop and think just seeing these little blue people all over town.