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Turnout of 15 percent predicted in La Crosse County on Tuesday

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The turnout at some La Crosse County polling places in Tuesday’s primary might resemble what you find in little New Hampshire towns. 

A three-way race for the state Supreme Court is the only item on the February ballot everywhere in La Crosse County. 

The county board elections and the presidential primary will both be April 7, along with the final vote for Supreme Court.

Onalaska voters will narrow a field of candidates for mayor from three to two. 

Newly appointed Mayor Kim Smith faces Jim Binash and Terry Bauer in the February primary, to see which two make the April ballot. 

County clerk Ginny Dankmeyer expects a 20 percent turnout in Onalaska, and maybe 15 percent in the county overall.

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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