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Sanction vs. sanitation: Environmental, flooding concerns grow for homeless living in La Crosse Marsh
La Crosse city officials and homeless campers clash over trash and sanitation issues in the marshlands. A Supreme Court case hangs between a ban on camping and addressing the needs of La Crosse's homeless.
10th anniversary of gay marriage in Wisconsin brings security, uncertainty
Same-sex couples married in Madison in 2014 value their legal rights but wonder if the U.S. Supreme Court might try to overturn gay marriage.
12th annual Take Kids Fishing Day set for Saturday, June 1
Looking to spend some quality time with a child? Attend the 12th Annual Free Take a Kid Fishing event.
Exotic dance club in Monroe County destroyed by fire
A Monroe County tavern that advertises exotic dancers is likely a total loss after an overnight fire Tuesday.
Can smartphone use actually make you happier? UW-Madison study suggests it can
The study offers a contrary note to numerous other studies that have focused on the deleterious effects of too much smartphone use by teens.
After 6-year wait, Frank Lloyd Wright's 100-seat theater at Taliesin set to reopen
A $1.1 million renovation, interrupted by COVID-19, has been completed at Hillside Theater near Spring Green with the first show set for Saturday.
Minnesota Masterpiece Hall expected to open in 2026 as construction on $60M Winona facility ramps up
Construction of the Minnesota Masterpiece Hall in Winona is underway, with an estimated opening in spring 2026. The facility will feature music, art, and educational opportunities.
La Crosse area building permits
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.
THE WAY IT WAS: Oak Grove Cemetery Soldiers’ Monument Dedication, May 30, 1913
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, local Wilson Colwell Post, came together on Memorial Day in 1913 to dedicate the Soldier’s Monument in Oak Grove Cemetery. La Crosse Tribune reporting of the day’s ceremony noted that 1913 would…
Firefighters rescue one person, three pets after responding to Onalaska blaze
One person was injured after May 23 structure fire in Onalaska.
Tomah VA honors soldiers who lost their lives with Memorial Day program; more events planned in region
Douglas Lindlow said soldiers come many different backgrounds, but they all share one thing in common.
Black bear severely injured following collision on Hwy. 82 in Vernon County
A black bear was severely injured and had to be put down following a collision in Vernon County, Thursday, May 23.
Metal braces added to stabilize iconic wooden Riverside Park band shell damaged in 2021 La Crosse wind storm
Riverside Park band shell in La Crosse faces repair costs and future maintenance. Decision on its fate to be made this fall.
Black River Falls man dead after train-vehicle crash in Jackson County
An 18-year-old Black River Falls man is dead after train-car collision Tuesday in Jackson County.
9 more dugout canoes found in Lake Mendota, 1 may be 4,500 years old
After two canoes were found in 2021 and 2022, archaeologists now say they have identified up to nine more from the same general location.
Central High School to host 102nd Memorial Day program
La Crosse Central High School will host its 102nd annual Memorial Day program at 9:20 a.m. Friday. The ceremony will take place on the Losey Boulevard side of the building.
Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest
Multiple people have died and at least a dozen were injured since a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris. The tornado…
Launch of Amtrak's Borealis train line brings new travel option to stops between Twin Cities, Chicago
Amtrak's Borealis train made its debut Tuesday as it traveled between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Chicago. The state-sponsored rail line includes eight stops in Wisconsin, including La Crosse and Tomah, as well as three stops in Minnesota, including Winona.
Monroe County: DNR monitoring manure spill near village
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is monitoring a manure spill that happened at a dairy farm in Monroe County last week that has polluted a nearby creek and tributary.
‘The righteous thing to do’: St. Joseph’s Hospital artifacts, records donated to Chippewa Area History Center
The Chippewa Area History Center has received a donation of dozens of historical items from HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, including the large statue of St. Joseph which sat in the hospital entrance.




