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La Crosse man sentenced to prison for starting a 2021 fire that killed dogs at his home

WIZMnews.com Four years ago, fire spread through a home on Onalaska Court in La Crosse shortly before Christmas, with two dogs dying inside the house. Now, the man suspected of starting the fire has been sentenced to prison. Brandon Helke reached a plea agreement in May for intimidating a victim, and negligent use of burning material. On Monday, Helke apologized for the fire, arguing that he did what he could to extinguish the flames during the…
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WIZM 92.3FM 1410AM broke the news in on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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