Top Story Special Report Protesters decry Trump's growing power during Vice President JD Vance's La Crosse visit STEVE RUNDIO Aug 29, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 Updated Aug 29, 2025 × Protesters rush from Copeland Avenue to Rose Street as Vice President JD Vance's motorcade takes an unexpected route to Mid-City Steel Thursday. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Protesters who gathered along Copeland Avenue expected to greet vice president JD Vance with signs and chants.kAmx?DE625[ E96J 7@F?5 E96>D6=G6D DAC:?E:?8 E@H2C5 #@D6 $EC66E H96? '2?46VD >@E@C4256 4C@DD65 @?E@ E96 ?@C>2==J @?6\H2J ?@CE93@F?5 #@D6 $EC66E]k^AmkAmQx <?6H x 4@F=5?VE CF? 72DE 6?@F89[ D@ x 5:5?VE ECJ[Q D2:5 r2C@= }6=D@? @7 r2=65@?:2[ |:??6D@E2] QxE H2D 2 5:CEJ EC:4< @? E96:C A2CE]Qk^Am Protesters line up along Copeland Avenue in advance of Vice President JD Vance's appearance in La Crosse. 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STEVE RUNDIO, River Valley Media Group kAmv2C4:2 D2:5 %CF>A 92D 72:=65 :? 9:D AC@>:D6 E@ 4@?EC@= :?7=2E:@?]k^AmkAmQ%96J E@=5 FD E96J H6C6 8@:?8 E@ 4FE AC:46D @? 6G6CJE9:?8[Q v2C4:2 D2:5] Q%92E :D E96 AC@>:D6 A6@A=6 G@E65 E96> :?E@ @77:46 7@C[ 2?5 E92EVD E96 AC@>:D6 E96J 92G6 72:=65 E@ <66A]Qk^Am Locations Lacrosse Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Protesters run to J.D. Vance motorcade Protesters rush from Copeland Avenue to Rose Street as Vice President JD Vance's motorcade takes an unexpected route to Mid-City Steel Thursday. 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Protesters run to J.D. Vance motorcade Protesters rush from Copeland Avenue to Rose Street as Vice President JD Vance's motorcade takes an unexpected route to Mid-City Steel Thursday.
JD Vance talks tax cuts, public safety at La Crosse manufacturing plant Vice President JD Vance spoke to a crowd of supporters at Mid-City Steel in La Crosse about taxes, public safety and flood relief for Milwaukee.Â
Luther High Students steal the spotlight during Vice President JD Vance's La Crosse visit Vice President JD Vance visits La Crosse, engaging with students in the audience from Luther Senior High School and discussing Republican poli…