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Loggers' GM says pro basketball could 'thrive' in La Crosse
The Loggers are a success story of a franchise team calling La Crosse home.
La Crosse School District to buy Apple laptops for students
Some new technology is the Apple of the La Crosse School District's eye.
Annual Firecracker 4 Mile partners with Riverfest
There's no better way to ignite your Fourth of July than helping a good cause.
City has bid in for Bucks’ D-league team
It’s been about 15 years since La Crosse has had its own professional basketball team, but that may change. The city officially has its bid in for the Milwaukee Bucks’ new developmental-league team for the 2017-2018 season.
Despite healthy market, housing inventory low in La Crosse
If you're looking to buy a home in the La Crosse area, you have got to move fast
UWL names new women's basketball coach
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named Karen Middleton as its 15th head women’s basketball coach in school history.
Great Lakes states approve thirsty city's water plea
A suburban Milwaukee city won a hard-fought battle Tuesday to draw its drinking water from Lake Michigan, a key test of a regional compact designed to safeguard the Great Lakes region's abundant but vulnerable fresh water supply.
Cities face new urban problem: their own skywalks
In a city where cranes and construction barriers mark a surge in new downtown apartments, hotels and offices, the sidewalks in Des Moines' core can be strangely quiet.
Vulnerable GOP senators side with NRA on gun votes
Among the Senate's most vulnerable Republicans, Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey stood firmly with the powerful National Rifle Association on the latest ill-fated attempts at gun control. So did Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.
Walker's presidential campaign debt at $807,000
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker still owes more than $807,000 in campaign debt from his failed presidential bid that ended nine months ago.
Wisconsin kids rank 13th in the country in overall well-being
Wisconsin children rank 13th in the nation in overall well-being, according to a new national study, but minority children in the state don’t fare as well.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear sheriff's records appeal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke in a public records dispute with an immigrant advocacy group.
Toddler, mother mauled by dogs in Green Bay
Two pit bulls have been euthanized in Green Bay after they mauled a mother and her 15-month-old son who were walking in the neighborhood.
Wild keep assistants Hendrickson, Mason for Boudreau's staff
The Minnesota Wild have finalized their staff under coach Bruce Boudreau, retaining assistants Darby Hendrickson and Bob Mason to join new hires John Anderson and Scott Stevens.
La Crosse's Riverfest Royalty Take Part in Goodwill Day Fun
The Riverfest Commodore and his family reach out to area nursing homes in traditional Goodwill Day.
Welcome Home Veterans Intiative Announced in La Crosse
Money leftover in a fund that is normally used to help the poor pay their energy bills will now got to homeless veterans.
City working on erosion in bluffs
Many in our area travel through the bluffs either for recreation or for necessity.
La Crosse Promise expands scholarship offerings
A neighborhood promise is expanding its terms by reaching out to an older population.
New Winona bridge project ahead of schedule
Work continues on the bridge project in Winona.
3 hurt in roller coaster accident in Green Bay
A roller coaster accident at a Green Bay amusement park has sent three people to the hospital.