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Residents argue against proposed rail line, second in one year
Safety for those crossing the tracks, that's the biggest concern for many opponents of a new rail line.
Local brewery part of big craft beer boom
Wisconsin has 27 percent more breweries now than it did two years ago.
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Fairfield Inn & Suites in La Crosse
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning for the Fairfield Inn and Suites in La Crosse at the base of the Cass Street Bridge on Third Street.
Ruedy Farms prepares for La Crosse County Dairy Breakfast
The La Crosse County Dairy Breakfast will be held at Ruedy Farms in the Town of Burns on Saturday, June 20 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
No wrongdoing determined in Tomah death
A Department of Veterans Affairs investigation has found practitioners acted appropriately when treating a 74-year-old veteran who died at the VA Medical Center in Tomah.
Republicans squabble over transportation funding talks
In a highly unusual move Thursday, two Republican leaders in the state Assembly issued a press release calling a fellow Republican state senator "disingenuous" in comments she made about ongoing private budget negotiations.
Fond du Lac restaurant apologizes to local firefighters
A Fond du Lac restaurant apologized to local firefighters after demanding they pay for food they ordered before they were sent to fires that kept them working for a day straight.
Mayfly Watch Workshop to be held in Onalaska
A Mayfly Watch Workshop will be held Thursday night from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Visitor Center in Onalaska.
Law enforcement talk how to keep crime out of neighborhoods
Police departments throughout La Crosse County talked with the public about how to keep crime out of their neighborhoods Wednesday.
La Crosse hosting regional gang prevention training for officers
21 officers from 9 different states are in town with one goal in mind; to learn how to keep kids out of gangs.
EPA: La Crosse & Onalaska meet federal standards for water quality
The Environmental Protection Agency released its annual Water Quality report.
Bear sightings becoming more common in La Crosse area
A number of hungry black bears are being spotted in La Crosse County neighborhoods.
Go Red for Women luncheon held in La Crosse
It's part of the American Heart Association's nationwide effort to raise awareness about heart health.
Hagedorn to challenge Walz in Minnesota's 1st Congressional Dist.
Jim Hagedorn announced his intention to run for the 1st Congressional District seat in 2016.
Holmen day camp aims to get kids excited about science
A day camp in Holmen is encouraging young minds to think creatively.
Business booming in Onalaska
Onalaska City officials said they haven't seen so many building permits since 2006.
Milwaukee man gets 20 years for sex trafficking
A federal judge has sentenced a Milwaukee man to 20 years in prison for pimping two girls.
Man dies after Clark County motorcycle crash
A 63-year-old man from Spencer died from injuries he suffered from a motorcycle crash in Clark County on Tuesday.
Police release name of woman found dead in Lake Onalaska
Onalaska resident Jeanean Faas, 72, was found in the water near the BNSF railroad tracks by 2nd Avenue North Tuesday afternoon.
Bart Starr?s family issues update on his condition
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Bart Starr is undergoing a clinical trial using stem cells, his family announced Wednesday.
