Jill Billings

09/30/2026

We are halfway through ! In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson established Hispanic Heritage Week to honor "the great contribution to our national heritage made by our people of Hispanic descent--not only in the fields of culture, business, and science, but also through their valor in battle." Two decades later, President Ronald Reagan expanded Hispanic Heritage Week to be a full 30-day national observation. Since this change in 1988, the U.S. has observed Hispanic Heritage Month as a way to celebrate the heritage, history, traditions, and culture of Hispanic Americans. Join me in honoring generations of Hispanic Americans as we celebrate their countless contributions to our nation. Unidos, somos más!

09/28/2026

I had such an amazing time celebrating at the 2026 La Crosse Hmong New Year last weekend, organized by the Hmong Cultural & Community Center (HCCC). I got my picture taken with Miss Hmong Wisconsin, listened to traditional music, and participated in a game of Pov Pob--a game played during New Year celebrations! It was a wonderful experience I was honored to partake in; thank you to the HCCC for putting on such an important event each year. Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab!

09/25/2026

Earlier this week, a few of my colleagues and I had the opportunity to tour La Crosse Seed and learn more about the work they do to support our agricultural industry, prioritize environmental stewardship, and supply high-quality seed to customers in La Crosse and beyond! Thank you for the great tour, and for welcoming us all to come and learn more about La Crosse Seed and your work 🌱

09/24/2026

Festmasters gathered to tap the golden keg at the Festmaster’s Ball ahead of the 2026 La Crosse Oktoberfest celebration. Congratulations to the 2026 Festmaster and Frau, Jon and Jane Erickson! Happy Oktoberfest!

09/21/2026

Today is 💜 An estimated 55 million+ people across the world are impacted by Alzheimer's disease; today, people across the globe are raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease in an effort to reject the stigma that individuals and their loved ones may feel when they receive a diagnosis. You can participate in World Alzheimer's Day by starting a conversation about Alzheimer's and dementia, volunteering/donating to an organization that assists individuals with Alzheimer's, or by participating in a Walk to End Alzheimer's near you! Visit https://www.alz.org/about/awareness-initiatives/world-alzheimers-day to find a Walk, learn more about World Alzheimer's Day, get involved, or see how the Alzheimer's Association is working to end Alzheimer's and dementia.

09/21/2026

Congratulations to the Inland team on their Green Tier Company certification! The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized and certified all of Inland's manufacturing facilities as Green Tier; Green Tier designations are used by the DNR to recognize organizations that go above and beyond to ensure they are compliant with environmental protections and committed to environmental stewardship. Thank you to the Inland team for the incredibly interesting tour today, and congratulations, once again!

09/18/2026

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter officially established the third Friday of September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day--a day when we honor each and every service member who was a prisoner of war or who remains missing and unaccounted for. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a day when we must remember and reflect upon our country's promise: none are forgotten or left behind. The United States Government estimates that 38,000 of the more than 80,000 still-missing American service members are recoverable--today, we honor all 80,000+ of these patriots for their incredible sacrifice, and we renew our commitment to locate, recover, and repatriate each service member. 🇺🇸

09/16/2026

I appreciate the Governor's visit to UW La Crosse this week and his continued commitment to supporting our local university. State investments in higher education are supporting UWL and benefiting both students and educators.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Gov. Tony Evers visited three University of Wisconsin campuses Tuesday to highlight higher-education investments included in the 2025-27 state budget.

09/16/2026

As the weather cools off, the leaves start to turn🍂 Wisconsin has some of the most beautiful fall foliage each year--you do not want to miss these views!! Travel Wisconsin created the Fall Color Report to help you and your loved ones make the most out of Wisconsin's beautiful fall season. Thanks to the work of on-the-ground fall color reporters in all 72 counties, Travel Wisconsin is able to update their Fall Color Report website in real time to provide us all with up-to-date color percentages across the entire state each fall season. This is the most comprehensive fall color guide, and it's completely free to use! Thank you to Travel Wisconsin for all you do to help Wisconsinites get the most out of our beautiful state 🍁 Visit https://www.travelwisconsin.com/fall-color-report to check out their Fall Color Report and plan your leaf-seeing expedition today!

Find the most comprehensive resource on fall colors available in Wisconsin. Get the best locations for viewing fall colors throughout autumn.

09/15/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Are you registered to vote? Is your voter registration up-to-date? Take five minutes today to visit myvote.wi.gov to check your registration, find instructions to register, and to access other important information you'll find helpful each and every time you vote (your polling place, sample ballots, etc.). Each eligible voter in Wisconsin has a civic responsibility to cast a ballot--make sure you're setting yourself up for a smooth Election Day by verifying your registration is accurate and up-to-date ahead of time! 🗳