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La Crosse Promise moves forward after death of director
A program intended to provide student scholarships and revitalize La Crosse neighborhoods will continue despite a tragic loss.
What's for Dinner - Tofu Hoisin with Baby Bok Choy
Tofu Hoisin with Baby Bok Choy is What's For Dinner on September 8th.
YMCA Food Forest wraps up for the season
The harvest season is wrapping up for one local garden and organizers are planning for the future.
What's Wisconsin's coolest thing? Contest seeks to find out
Limburger cheese, foam cheeseheads, kringle or campfire logs: What's Wisconsin's coolest thing?
Democrats say Republicans have let down rural schools
Assembly Democrats say Republicans haven't done enough to address funding cuts and teacher shortages in Wisconsin's rural schools.
Suicides rise 6 percent in Minnesota; men drive increase
State health officials say suicides are on the rise in Minnesota.
Man wanted in La Crosse shooting in custody
A suspect wanted for shooting at another car and injuring a passenger early Wednesday morning has been caught.
Firefighters carry children through flood water to parents
Firefighters carried stranded children to their parents after flood waters trapped them in a suburban Milwaukee day care center.
Taxpayers to pay $1.6 million to attorneys in abortion case
Wisconsin taxpayers will pay $1.6 million to attorneys who represented Planned Parenthood and others in a lawsuit that successfully challenged a law requiring hospital admitting privileges for doctors who perform abortions.
Western Technical College sees increased interest in select programs
School says interest is high in Integrated Technology programs in new year.
Neighborhood looking for help to finish Memorial Pool study
A La Crosse neighborhood is continuing its efforts to save its historic swimming pool and is asking for the community's support.
New York pianist, La Crosse native giving back to arts in hometown
A La Crosse musician making his name in New York is giving back to his hometown.
Brownsville home hit by rockslide
After heavy rains Tuesday night, one Brownsville,Minnesota home took a beating.
But it wasn't a flood that caused all the destruction.
Schools close due to flooding
Flooding in the area led to many closed roads, and even caused Kickapoo Area Schools in Viola to be closed on Wednesday.
Circulator bus route begins second year in La Crosse
A newer way for students to get around town is marking its second year.
What's for Dinner - Brown-Sugared Pork Tenderloin Stir-Fry
Brown-Sugared Pork Tenderloin Stir-Fry is What's For Dinner on September 6th.
What's for Dinner - Sweet Rutabaga Stir-Fry
Sweet Rutabaga Stir-Fry is What's For Dinner on September 7th.
United Way fundraising campaign kicks off in La Crosse
The Great River United Way kicks off its annual fundraising campaign Wednesday.
Health Department grant hopes to expand water well testing in area
Last year, the La Crosse County Health Department received a potential $600,000 grant from the federal government to help expand private well water testing to five counties in the La Crosse area.
