La Crosse Tribune Local News

A busy street scene in the 500 block of Main Street looking west toward the Mississippi River. Historic photos donated to the La Crosse Public Library often have handwritten information, including date, that is generally taken as factual until proven…

To help limit the impact of mayfly hatching, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will temporarily turn off lights on the bridges connecting Winona, Red Wing and Wabasha to Wisconsin.

George Poage, a La Crosse native, became the first African American to win an Olympic medal in 1904, winning two bronze medals in the 200-meter and 400-meter hurdles.

The 240-unit Copper Rocks development just cleared its latest hurdle Thursday, bringing the long-embattled project one step closer to breaking ground.

Amid the rolling green fields in eastern Dane County, seventh-generation farm Swaindale Genetics is preparing to host Saturday’s Dane County Breakfast on the Farm.

All children in Winona will have the chance to receive free meals this summer.

There were no injuries reported following a Tuesday fire at Viroqua Heritage Inn.

Angel's House of Healing, a transformative sober living home for women in recovery, has helped 23 women heal and recover from the trauma associated with substance use in the past year.

The 69-year-old Madison man was kayaking on the Sugar River when he became entangled in trees and capsized, going underwater, the Green County Sheriff's Office said.

The National Weather Service is warning residents that severe storms are likely Wednesday across the River Valley Region, with "all hazards possible", including tornadoes and large hail.

Four of La Crosse’s most treasured buildings — including city hall, a fire station and the city’s only synagogue — have been designated as historic sites.

Steve Cahalan was one of the most trusted business journalists in the Coulee Region until his passing in 2025 at age 73

A 53-year-old Galesville woman, who was a passenger on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was left with life-threatening injuries after a crash Saturday in Fillmore County.

Several rounds of potentially damaging storms with the threat of tornadoes are possible Wednesday in the River Valley Region.

In the United States, between 1% to 4% of children have some kind of food allergy — which, although apparently a small number, accounts for hundreds of thousands of kids.

Johnson died unexpectedly Sunday night, according to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County.

After three weeks in the Stark family home, Finn can sit on command, begs for and scarfs down treats, runs circles around the backyard, and snuggles his adopted family.

A power outage affected thousands of Xcel Energy customers in La Crosse on Monday morning. Power restored by 11 a.m.

Members of a 240,000-acre wildlife refuge are inviting La Crosse area residents to learn a little about the bees, butterflies and birds that keep local habitats thriving.