Alma News

Investigators say Duane Simon stole thousands of dollars from the Town of Nelson branch of the Bank of Alma back in March.

The Public Service Commission ruled that the proposed 345,000-volt power line from Holmen to Alma is needed to help provide the region's demand for electricity, although the line's opponents disagreed.

The three-person Public Service Commission agreed unanimously Thursday to green-light the project, saying it will increase regional and local transmission reliability.

The Emergency Management Department said there was a tornado warning issued, but no reports of an actual tornado touched down.

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin - Severe weather in the form of tornado reports and flash floods are rolling through Southeastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Wednesday night.