La Crosse Tribune Local News

William E. Ziemer, 61, was taken into custody for a string of burglaries in Dunn County over Christmas after a traffic stop revealed property believed to be associated with the burglaries in his vehicle.

The Winona Daily News' top story of 2025 was the major breakthrough prosecutors had on the death investigation of Baby Angel, found dead in 2011.

From Badgers football to restaurant closings, there was plenty of news in the Madison area in 2025.

Coming to the top of Winona's stories for 2025, looking back at prolific deaths like Bob Kierlin and Jason Gruett, the Diocese closing Winona churches and a major bar fire with plans to rebuild.

Viroqua's application to switch to the Southwest Conference was denied by the WIAA Conference Realignment Task Force, citing the benefits to Viroqua were not substantial enough to offset the hardships it would cause the Coulee Conference.

Many of the top baby names are popular choices seen at Madison hospitals in previous years.

The annual Kid's Ice Fishing Event will be from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 10 at the McNally Boat Landing in Winona, Minnesota.

A pair of traffic crashes involving snow plows has Chippewa County Highway Department officials reminding drivers to be aware of winter driving conditions.

A shooting in Elba, a Winona man arrested for the murder of an ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in Holmen and Jeremy Miller's exit from politics make up some of Winona's top stories in 2025.

Attendance is free, but guests are encouraged to bring donations, which are given to local food pantries.

Kicking off the Daily News' top stories of 2025, take a look back at the entire Arcadia police force resigning, Winona's changing building landscape and the arrest of WSU's tennis coach.

Two years into its plan to functionally end homelessness in La Crosse County, the Pathways Home team is pleased with its progress.

The Tribune is looking for River Valley residents who have been affected by the expected spike in Medicare and Medicaid premiums.

Vernon County Sheriff's Office reported one victim injured following a single-vehicle crash in rural Westby on Monday. Investigation ongoing, with more updates expected later Tuesday.

With warmer weather forecast to move into the area, it's unlikely the River Valley Region will see a white Christmas.

Aidan Marski sat Dec. 17 in the heart of Gundersen La Crosse Clinic, among colorful blocks, balls and buckets, and munched on some peanut butter.

Kortney and Jeff Kuhse and their baby Javen Jeffrey Kuhse will help tell the story of Jesus' birth as part of the live Nativity presented at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby on Christmas Eve, with the Kuhses having previously…

DNR officials confirmed La Crosse County's first detection of a wild deer with chronic wasting disease Monday. The diseased wild buck was harvested by a hunter within 10 miles of the Monroe and Vernon county borders.

Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby will present the annual live Nativity on Christmas Eve, featuring a family from the congregation, Sunday School children, and animals from the community.

Three area 4-H programs will again partner with the UW-Stout Art Education Program to bring art lessons to area youth. This is the sixth year of the program. It is open to all youth in grades K-12 in Chippewa, Dunn…