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Wet Seal closing over 300 stores; nearly 3,700 losing jobs
NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling teen clothing retailer Wet Seal said Wednesday it is closing 338 stores including its La Crosse location, about two-thirds of its stores, resulting in nearly 3,700 f…
At the pumps on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Sparta names new police chief
The Sparta Police Commission named Lt. David Kuderer as the city's new police chief.
Local heroin dealer sentenced to four years
Joshua Hornberg testified Thursday that he was caught in the heroin epidemic distributing the drug that destroys users and devastates families.
Winona exhibit to celebrate the Minnesota -- and local -- Norwegian immigrant experience (copy)
WINONA, Minn. — In Winona, the Norse outnumber the Poles.
Figure carving class deadline today
A beginning figure carving class with Becky Lusk, an award-winning carver, will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at Norskedalen's Thrune Visitors Center.
Large crowd wants environmental study of new rail line
The public and elected officials alike continued to drive home the message Wednesday that they want a full environmental study on the potential effects a second BNSF Railway line could have on…
Viterbo's 101 features top high school show choirs
Some of the top high school show choirs in the Midwest will be featured Saturday at the 2015 Viterbo University 101 competition in La Crosse.
Gardeners' thoughts turn to seeds when weather outside is frightful
Nothing warms the cockles of gardeners’ artichoke hearts amid a spate of sub-zero weather as well as dreams of seed catalogs.
Walz re-introduces bill to prevent veteran suicide
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that he has re-introduced a bill that he and other backers hope will address pervasive issues surrounding veterans’ mental health and suicide.
Aging out of foster care is AAUW topic
The American Association of University Women will present the program "Aging Out of Foster Care" on Saturday in the Ward Room in UW-La Crosse's Cartwright Center.
Bill would close failing Wisconsin schools
MADISON — Wisconsin public schools deemed to be failing would have to become charter schools under a bill introduced Wednesday that was the first of the 2015 legislative session and placed on …
Burke contends feminism marginalizes men, fosters abuse
Cardinal Raymond Burke blames radical feminism for many problems perceived in the Catholic Church, including clergy sexual abuse of boys and the decline in vocations to the priesthood.
Dakota school gets $25K to get through year, but future uncertain
Dakota Area Community School has been loaned the money it needs to continue operations through the end of the year — but the future of the school beyond that is still uncertain, board member a…
Groups ask US Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin voter ID case
MADISON (AP) — Two civil rights groups have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether Wisconsin's voter photo identification law is constitutional.
Man charged in Tomah fatal overdose
A Necedah man was charged Wednesday in the heroin overdose death of a Tomah man in Monroe County's first Len Bias case.
Prairie du Chien principal's temper lands him in trouble
Bluff View Intermediate School principal Aaron Amundson was placed on five days of unpaid disciplinary leave after parents complained of unprofessional conduct towards students.
Spah tapped as new La Crosse County health director
La Crosse County’s head public nurse has been tapped to become the county’s first new public health director in three decades.
