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Town of Holland bike trail closed for resurfacing

Wed, 09/09/2026 - 4:30am
The long-awaited paving of the Holland Bluff Bike Trail began Tuesday. Construction should be completed by Thanksgiving. The trail is closed.

21st annual Steppin’ Out in Pink returns to La Crosse

Wed, 09/09/2026 - 4:30am
The 21st annual Steppin’ Out in Pink returns to La Crosse this Saturday at Riverside Park.

Woman killed, 5 injured when sneezing driver crashes into Amish buggy

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 5:30pm
A woman from Wilton has died and five others were injured after a car reportedly struck an Amish buggy head-on Friday afternoon.

Van Orden wants alternate routes considered for proposed Driftless Area transmission line

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 4:45pm
In a letter sent to Midcontinent Grid Solutions, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden asks the company to review alternate routes for its proposed transmission line project that would cut through the Driftless Region.

DA: Former Tomah hotel clerk convicted of sexually assaulting guests

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 5:45am
A 31-year-old former hotel clerk faces 165 years in prison after a Monroe County jury convicted him Thursday of sexually assaulting hotel guests in 2023, according to District Attorney Kevin D. Croninger.

Unique 9/11 monument highlights Arcadia's Memorial Park

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 5:45am
Over 1,000 miles away from Ground Zero, a twisted piece of steel stands as a reminder of the attacks on the Twin Towers almost 25 years later.

Watch: What is the Lake Onalaska dredging project?

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 5:25am
Over time, sediment has increased in Lake Onalaska causing issues like declines in fish and water flow and increases in weeds that make it difficult to navigate the water.

Chippewa Valley Community Health Survey open through October

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 4:15am
The 2026 Chippewa Valley Community Health Survey is now open. The survey is the first step in a three-year Community Health Assessment process and is open to all adults who live or work in Chippewa, Dunn or Eau Claire counties.

In Waunakee, it's live mariachi music amid the bananas, fried chicken and yogurt

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 10:05am
The unique program is a collaboration between the store and Create Waunakee and brings a wide range of music into the store that surprises shoppers.

The Way It Was: Streetcar workers, ca. 1924

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 5:00am
The streetcar workers posing here in front of the garage of the Wisconsin Railway Light & Power Co., near 601 N. 3rd St., were all members of the Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway Employees of America. The small…

Woman accused of setting downtown La Crosse fire Saturday

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 5:30am
A woman was arrested Saturday for setting fire to a downtown Main Street building earlier in the day.

Local heritage, philanthropy focus of Ladies Day Luncheon

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 4:30am
Oktoberfest’s Ladies Day Luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at Celebrations on the River, 2100 Dawson Ave.

Peace Pole dedicated by Rotary near Logan Middle School

Sat, 09/05/2026 - 4:00pm
A symbol of hope and world peace will soon stand on the block by Logan Middle School. Valley View Rotary is installing a Rotary Peace Pole in Habitat for Humanity’s Renew the Block area outside the school. The ceremony is…

How 9/11 changed emergency responses in Coulee Region

Sat, 09/05/2026 - 5:30am
When La Crosse area resident Karla Eppler first heard news of a terrorist attack on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, she was in an ambulance.

Winona emergency responders reflect on impact of 9/11 attacks

Sat, 09/05/2026 - 5:15am
Even after 25 years, Winona County emergency management director Ben Klinger still remembers hearing the sounds of alarms going off on the equipment used by firefighters involved in 9/11.

Labor Day Parade and Fest on Monday in La Crosse

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 3:00pm
The Coulee Region will once again observe Labor Day, a holiday created to honor those who work hard to make life better for all of America. Labor Day also represents a celebration of the victories of workers in their fight…

4 takeaways from Karuna’s collapse in La Crosse

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 5:00am
Karuna’s surprise decision to shut down has left advocates and local officials wondering about the future of La Crosse’s homelessness services. While many details remain unclear, interviews with former staff and housing advocates point to several key takeaways.

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