La Crosse Tribune Local News

The Wisconsin Bike Fed’s Ride Across Wisconsin returns to Eau Claire, Saturday, July 11, marking the 11th year of Wisconsin’s premier long-distance cycling event. Riders from across the Midwest and beyond will gather once again at Phoenix Park, where all…

Nearly 350 people gathered Saturday to protest immigration enforcement's elevated presence in Minnesota.

On January 17, a single-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 131 near West River Road, rural Viola, resulting in minor injuries to the driver and two passengers. The driver lost control while negotiating a curve and the vehicle overturned.

Alan D. Poellinger, 34, of Viroqua, was injured in a single-vehicle crash on County Road B in rural Coon Valley on Saturday. He was taken to Emplify by Gundersen in La Crosse.

The Westby Snowflake Ski Club has been hosting a ski jump tournament for 103 years, and families in the area have been opening their homes to international and domestic skiers. This year, five families will be hosting international ski jumpers…

The Winter Carnival was a short-lived event held only twice in La Crosse, in January 1921 and 1922. The 1922 event lasted four days and included a ski-jumping tournament, street dancing, ice skating races, horse racing in Riverside Park, and…

An interview with Maria Lazar, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Harvey Hall Theater on the University of Wisconsin Stout Campus, 721 Third Street East, Menomonie. Lazar and Chris…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement visited the city of Winona twice in the last week.

For years, in reports and presentations made to the county board, the La Crosse County Jail has been described as the area’s de facto mental health facility.

As severe cold weather is forecast to impact the River Valley Region this week, homeowners should take care to protect their homes.

The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe, national blood shortage, as requests from hospitals exceed the available blood supply.

The Wisconsin Association of Fairs has named Rusty Volk, past Northern Wisconsin State Fair Association executive director, the recipient of the 2025 Bob Williams Memorial Award, recognizing his outstanding dedication and leadership within the Wisconsin fair industry.

The WAFER Food Pantry will close due to severe weather, prioritizing the safety of guests, volunteers, and staff. The facility will be open on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 4 to 7:30 p.m., and will reopen on…

One person dead and another injured in a devastating house fire in Hokah, Minn. Investigation underway by authorities.

Find out where to find shelters in La Crosse for warming up during extreme cold temperatures this week. Stay safe and warm in the Coulee Region.

A driver and passenger were injured in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, after their car struck a tree while exiting U.S. Highway 35.

This photo shows a likely meet-up of the La Crosse and Sparta bicycle clubs on North Water Street in Sparta. The bicycle became increasingly popular in Wisconsin in the 1890s after the introduction of the “safety bicycle,” which meant the…

Explore the history of antisemitism and the Holocaust in a free lecture series at Viterbo University. Gain insights into genocide and its relevance today.

John Zimbrick, whose automotive empire would eventually grow to about two dozen franchises, service centers and body shops, died Jan. 4. He was 99.

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.