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La Crosse has highest average gas price among large Wisconsin cities

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The Triple-A is predicting a possible drop in gas prices around Wisconsin in August, if OPEC goes ahead with increased oil production.  However, the organization says the national average for gas might remain above $3 a gallon for a while, even if the supply goes up. 

Wisconsin’s average is almost $3 even, down a cent or two in the past week, but 4 cents higher than a month ago. 

La Crosse’s average pump price is $3.08 per gallon, which has increased 10 cents in the past month, and is a full dollar higher than last July. 

For now, La Crosse has the highest pump price of any major market in Wisconsin, and Wausau is the only other large city in the state with a price average above 3 dollars. 

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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