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John Zimbrick reshaped Madison-area vehicle dealerships by setting the bar high
John Zimbrick, whose automotive empire would eventually grow to about two dozen franchises, service centers and body shops, died Jan. 4. He was 99.
Emergency warming shelter will reopen Monday in La Crosse
La Crosse city officials are opening an emergency daytime snow shelter Monday as temperatures plummet to the negatives. Bus routes to the center provided, but no direct donations accepted at this time.
La Crosse’s volunteer river patrol wasn’t working on night of 2022 drowning, data shows
Operation: RiverWatch, a community program patrolling the Mississippi River, had no record of volunteers on the night a UW-La Crosse student died in 2022.
Extension offices in Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire counties launch e-newsletter
The UW–Madison Division of Extension offices in Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire counties are excited to share a new way to stay in the loop — the Tri-County Connection newsletter.
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis. Trump made the threat Thursday. A day earlier, a federal officer in the city shot…
‘When did getting sick become a choice?’: Paramedic worries about insurance costs
Coulee Region hospital workers say the expiration of pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies have hit their patients hard.
La Crosse's Habitat for Humanity a top aluminum recycler
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region, the national nonprofit's local branch, announced Tuesday it ranked fifth out of hundreds of nationwide Habitat affiliates in aluminum recycling.
Holmen and La Crosse firefighters double-team Medary garage fire
La Crosse Fire Department responds to second structure fire in 72 hours, containing a detached garage fire in Medary with assistance from Holmen Area Fire Department.
League of Women Voters chapter hosting events about school funding
The League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley chapter and the Wisconsin Public Education Network are hosting a three-part series to educate citizens on public-school funding and how they can help sustain quality public education in the Chippewa Valley.
Firefighters extinguish La Crosse fireplace fire in 10 minutes
La Crosse firefighters quickly extinguish a house fire caused by a wood-burning fireplace. No injuries reported. Fire safety tips provided.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, CVTC partner on $239K grant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin is launching a new partnership with Chippewa Valley Technical College, supported by a $239,000 grant, aimed at enhancing youth mental health while introducing young people to post-secondary education opportunities.
Great Rivers United Way seeks $100K to maintain support for area programs
Great Rivers United Way is extending its annual fundraising campaign through January to raise an additional $100,000 to reach its $1.6 million goal. The funds will support over 50 programs in 32 organizations across seven counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Sixth annual Chippewa Valley Ag Conference set for Feb. 19
Local agriculture producers are encouraged to attend the Chippewa Valley Ag Conference, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, at Florian Gardens, 2340 Lorch Ave. in Eau Claire. The conference features a keynote address,…
La Crosse Farmers Market moving to Pearl Street for upcoming season
La Crosse's Farmers Market will move to Pearl Street, closing the street down every Friday afternoon from May to October. Organizers say the move is ideal to re-attract vendors who left in previous seasons.
Wisconsin Republicans propose data center safeguards
The proposed legislation aims to keep data centers from passing their operating costs onto customers and would require annual water usage reports.
THE WAY IT WAS: W.A. Roosevelt Co. in the 100 Block of S. Front St. (circa 1868)
William Albert Roosevelt, a machinist by trade, settled in La Crosse in either 1853 or 1855, at the age of 21. He began his life here by chartering the steam ferry Honeye. Then he purchased an interest in the steamer…
Gundersen’s EmPATH unit hits $5.2M goal, set to open in coming months
Gundersen Medical Foundation announced Monday that it has raised $5.2 million — the total amount necessary to construct an EmPATH unit.
Inside La Crosse County Jail’s years-long battle to address inmate mental health concerns
After over a decade of struggling against rising demand for mental health services, the La Crosse County Jail is poised to make some headway.
Activist groups with varied interests coalesce for march against Trump in La Crosse
La Crosse activists unite to protest Trump's actions in Venezuela and ICE's enforcement practices, including and beyond Renee Good's death. Hundreds gather for 'No Blood for Oil, No Blood for ICE' protest.
Broadway concert by Hannah Fernandes at Holmen library
Experience the magic of Broadway at Holmen Library with a free concert by Hannah Louise Fernandes.
