Newsmakers, July 7, 2011

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We hear perspectives on what the carry concealed weapons law means for local communities from La Crosse County Sheriff Steve Helgeson and psychology professor Carol Oyster. Time is running out for area low income residents to take advantage of a federal loan program that could allow them to save a home that’s being foreclosed upon.

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  • Concealed Weapons In Western Wisconsin

    Wisconsin, this week, becomes the 49th state to allow people to carry concealed guns. We hear perspectives on what the law means for our local communities from La Crosse County Sheriff Steve Helgeson and Carol Oyster, a psychology professor at UW-La Crosse.

  • Saving Local Homes From Foreclosure

    Also…time is running out for area low income residents to take advantage of a federal loan program that could allow them to save a home that’s being foreclosed upon. We get the latest from Kim Woggon and Jenni Moris of Consumer Credit Counseling Service, in La Crosse; and Todd Mandel, director of development at Couleecap, serving Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon counties.

    Learn more about the Emergency Home Owner Loan Program, and applications to enroll.

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