November 25, 2025 News Update
Empower Voters, Defend Democracy
The League shall not support or oppose any political party or candidate. | December Lunch & Learn
December 10 , 2025
11:30 am - 1 pm |  | It’s been said that Civic Education is the bedrock of democracy. Given all of the political unrest these days, do you often wonder how K-12 schools are handling government and civics instruction in classrooms? And how might we support this challenge? Join us for the Dec. 10 Lunch and Learn to hear an update on current legislation and interviews with area teachers, plus a summary of significant LWV Voter Services Committee work that is now occurring in area schools. Kathie Tyser and Chris Haskell–both LWV members and retired educators/administrators in La Crosse–will facilitate the session, allowing some time for discussion about ideas for the future.
Speakers:
Chris Haskell
Chris Haskell was a public school teacher for 35 years. Those years were spent teaching high school English and ESL in elementary, middle and high school. She also served as the District ESL Coordinator for the La Crosse Public Schools.
Kathie Tyser
Kathie worked in various levels of public education for 36 years as a teacher and administrator, retiring in 2008 as Associate Superintendent for La Crosse Public Schools.
Registration will reserve lunch and provide a Zoom link for virtual attendance. The public is welcome to join us for lunch or at no cost to attend the 12:00 p.m. program only. A recording of the program will be posted on our website shortly after the live event.
Lunches must be reserved and paid for by the end of the day Wednesday, 12/3. Pre-paid lunches are nonrefundable. If you have any difficulty with registration, please contact us at lwvlawi@gmail.com.
| LWVEF Grant from Carnegie Corp
Youth Civic Education | LWVEF has been awarded a $1 million philanthropic grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to expand youth civic education and engagement programs nationwide.
This investment comes at a pivotal time as the League works to strengthen civic learning partnerships and build a new generation of informed and active participants in democracy.
| Be Aware of Scammers
From our League President
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Please be aware! If you have recently received messages from President Leslie Wegener with odd requests for gift cards or other suspicious asks, you are being scammed. The same thing is happening to other Leagues around Wisconsin and other parts of the country. DO NOT:
- Respond to the email.
- Follow any instructions in the message.
- Purchase gift cards or provide financial information.
Help keep our LWV community safe. When in doubt, always verify directly with League leaders before taking any action requested in emails. | Issues Briefing Recording
Now Available! | If you have not watched these issues briefings yet, you are in for a treat when you find the time. Three excellent sources of factual information, presenting information in easy to understand and digest ways. I enjoyed each of these presentations and recommend them highly. The link at the bottom takes you to the recordings. Enjoy.
| Observer Corps and League Lens | Our observer corps continues to provide important information about government in action. Find our page on the link below. Be more engaged in how our local communities work. There are now five Lens to read for your edification. Remember, an informed voter is an engaged voter.
| Know Your Candidates
April 2026 Election
Wisconsin Supreme Court |  | Interview with candidate Chris Taylor
Saturday, December 6, 2026
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Interview with candidate Maria Lazar
Tuesday, February 4, 2026
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Both events will be in the Harvey Hall Theater on the UW Stout campus, 721 Third Street East, Menomonie, WI 54751.
Candidate Chris Taylor is currently Judge of the WI Court of Appeals for District IV, based in Madison; and Maria Lazar is Judge of the WI Court of Appeals for District II, based in Waukesha. If other candidates emerge for the open position on the WI Supreme Court, we'll invite them to interview as well.
Event co-sponsors are the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation at UW-Stout, Community Conversations of Northwest Wisconsin, and League of Women Voters-St. Croix Valley Chapter.
Both events will be livestreamed by Eye on Dunn County, an online community news website: Chris Taylor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJeU1WjBUSU; Maria Lazar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGD4t6HuDEA
Questions are welcome at morlockjan@gmail.com.
| Make a Difference.
La Crosse School District
offering meeting on running
for school board. | The upcoming election on Tuesday April 7, 2026, will include three seats on the Board of Education, each with a three-year term. The seats currently held by Deb Suchla, Scott Neumeister, and Trevor Sprague are up for election.
To appear on the ballot, candidates must submit the following forms by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
1. Declaration of Candidacy
2. Campaign Finance Registration Statement
3. Nomination Papers
These forms must be filed with the School District Clerk at 2405 Travis Street in La Crosse. The first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2025.
For more information about the role and responsibilities of a school board member, please refer to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Guide for Candidates. Text Here
| Make a Difference.
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