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Gas prices may offset late labor day travel plans

The average gas price in Wisconsin has dropped $.25 in the last week, and cheaper gas could lead to more travel for the Labor Day weekend.  

Nick Jarmusz from the Wisconsin Triple-A says the falling cost of gas may contribute to a two percent increase in highway travel for the holiday weekend, compared to last year.  

Jarmusz says higher travel levels could run against the traditional pattern, showing that people are less likely to travel for Labor Day, if the holiday falls late on the calendar.

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A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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