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- La Crosse finance committee looks at budget-balancing moves, prepares for riverboat season
WIZMnews.com Some city departments in La Crosse spent more than their planned budgets last year, while others had some money to spare. The city council is working on ways to get those department budgets balanced. On Thursday, the council’s Finance Committee approved plans to carry over money from departments that had a surplus and use money from the general fund balance to even out other budgets. The fire, engineering, and park departments all had cost overruns. For example, fire department costs exceeded their funding by $224,000, according to city figures. Park director Jay Odegaard tells the committee that his department does make an effort to balance out the spending with the revenue they take in from different activities. “Our expenses come with the revenue, so we work very hard to balance how that expense relates to everything from swim lessons to shelter reservations, fishing tournaments, so on and… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.11 hours ago - La Crosse committee looks at budget-balancing movesWIZMnews.com La Crosse’s city council is looking at ways to balance individual department budgets. Some city departments spent more than their planned budgets last year, while others had some money to spare. Thursday, the council’s Finance and Personnel Committee approved plans to carry over money from departments that had a surplus and use money from the general fund to even out other budgets. The fire, engineering and park departments all had cost overruns. For example, fire department costs exceeded its funding by $224,000, according to city figures. La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry director Jay Odegaard told the committee that his department does make an effort to balance out the spending with the revenue they take in from different activities. “Our expenses come with the revenue, so we work very hard to balance how that expense relates to everything from swim lessons to shelter reservations, fishing tournaments, so on and… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.11 hours ago
- Case continues against woman charged with child neglectWIZMnews.com A La Crosse judge finds probable cause to continue the case against a La Crosse woman charged with child neglect where she’s accused of exposing young kids to alcohol and drugs in a home. Savannah Myers pleaded not guilty to the neglect charge. She’s scheduled to have another hearing on June 18. In court on Thursday, La Crosse Police Officer Alex Burg testified that the children, ages 3 and 5, were exposed to cocaine and alcohol in the house while Myers was there. The prosecution says while the children were not harmed, Myers is still suspected of being negligent in shielding the kids from those substances. In one incident, Myers reportedly was using cocaine while a child was sitting on her lap. Myers also is awaiting trial on a vehicular homicide charge, for a crash that killed an adult passenger during a drunk-driving crash… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.11 hours ago
- Colleges say the Trump administration is using new tactics to expel international students
A crackdown on foreign students is alarming colleges, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country. College officials worry the new approach will keep foreigners from wanting to… Source: LacrosseTribune.com ...[TheTopNews] Read More.11 hours ago - Trump unveils $5 million ‘gold card’ to lure wealthy immigrants to U.S.
President Donald Trump has unveiled a $5 million gold card with his image on it the administration hopes to sell to migrants to lower the national debt. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.11 hours ago - Senate confirms Dr. Mehmet Oz lead Medicare and Medicaid
The U.S. Senate confirmed television star Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thursday. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.12 hours ago
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