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Mississippi Valley Conservancy to hold talk on winter birds of Coulee Region
Join the Mississippi Valley Conservancy for a presentation on winter birds in the Coulee Region, led by naturalist Dan Jackson. Learn about feeder birds and their habitats.
THE WAY IT WAS: Former Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul tracks
In the 1890s, these tracks once carried rail cars full of freight through La Crosse and delivered grain to the grain elevators that stood near the site. In the 1990s, the city of La Crosse had completed the creation of…
Two Blair residents injured in single-vehicle crash near La Farge
Two Blair residents, Garret W. Trott and Bailey L. Ekern, were injured in a single-vehicle crash on County Highway D near Wemmer Hollow Road in the town of Webster, rural La Farge. They were taken to Vernon Health in Viroqua…
Chippewa Valley Bee Expo returns to Chippewa Falls in April
The Chippewa Valley Bee Expo returns to the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls, April 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Biology students help restore La Crosse's prairies
Students in UW-La Crosse's Conservation Biology course partner with local groups to restore endangered prairie habitats in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
La Crosse marsh trails to close temporarily this week
The city of La Crosse will temporarily close the Jim Asfoor Trail on Thursday and the Vietnam Veterans Trail on Friday.
Rochester, Minn., man involved in single-vehicle crash in Vernon County
A 27-year-old man from Rochester, Minnesota, was involved in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 35 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The man, Jourdain M. Hellkamp, was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado when it entered a ditch, struck a mailbox, and…
Alumni, business award recipients named ahead of Chippewa Valley Technical College Gala
Chippewa Valley Technical College trains the workers of tomorrow, often with help from business partners. Delta Dental of Wisconsin, announced CVTC’s Proven Business Partner for 2026, has been instrumental in partnering with CVTC to train and upskill the dental workforce.
Gas prices in the state, region on the rise
Average gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.54 today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,112 Wisconsin stations.
One fatality in tractor-trailer crash outside Black River Falls
Wisconsin State Patrol investigating a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer outside Black River Falls. One operator killed, second vehicle under investigation.
Keith Zuehlke, 1956 Snowflake jump champion, returns to watch Westby tournament
Keith Zuehlke, a 93-year-old ski jumper who won the National Class A Championship in 1956, was recognized as a special guest at the 103rd annual Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament in Westby.
THE WAY IT WAS: 'Amish Farm Hands Maple Sap Hauling'
This undated photo by James Holmlund shows three Amish men hauling freshly collected maple sap using a horse-drawn sled that could traverse deep snow and, based on the photo, could even ford large creeks. The gathering tank on the sled…
Chippewa Valley Technical College, Gateway Technical College partner to provide free textbook
A new open textbook, “Oral/Interpersonal Communication,” is now available through WisTech Open. Developed by Darrel Farmer, PhD, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and Bridget Bell, MA, Gateway Technical College, the resource provides students with a practical, research-based guide to communication skills…
Super Bowl potato ad inspired by Wisconsin farm returns this year
An ad series inspired by a Wisconsin potato farm returned to the Super Bowl this year.
Pablo Center receives $900,000 in state funding to strengthen access, community programs
Pablo Center at the Confluence has been awarded $900,000 in state funding to support long-term operational sustainability and the continued expansion of its core community programs. The funding was secured as part of a bipartisan government funding package led by…
Sunday Funday Racing comes to Eau Claire Feb. 14, 15
Sunday Funday Racing is set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, at Silvermine Ski Jump in Eau Claire. The family-friendly snowmobile and snow bike race weekend offers fun for all ages and skill levels.
Child sex offenders sentenced in Monroe County
Former Warrens couple sentenced to prison for child sex crimes in Wisconsin.
La Crosse mourns loss of community icon Pat Stephens
Beloved La Crosse figure Pat Stephens, creator of Rotary Lights and leader of Irishfest, passes away at 77, leaving behind a legacy of community involvement.
Exact Sciences’ cancer-detecting blood tests could be covered by Medicare under new federal law
Exact Sciences’ Cancerguard, a blood-based early detection test, is not covered by insurance and costs patients $689 out of pocket. But future Medicare coverage could change that.
Former Ringling family barn beyond repair, could be demolished
Despite wanting to restore the barn, Heidi and Chris Ziarnik cannot because of irreparable damage to the roof and floor.




