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Alternate-side parking in Winona starts next week
Alternate-side parking rules resume in Winona next week. Violations result in $25 citations.
Woman's body found after Comstock mobile home fire
A woman died Oct. 30 in a mobile home fire in Comstock.
Stories for Good: Explore our relationship with water at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Discover the Minnesota Marine Art Museum's mission to explore our relationship with water through art exhibitions, workshops, and events for all.
National Family Caregiver Month honors those who care
This November, we mark National Family Caregivers Month to honor and support the millions of individuals who selflessly care for family members and friends. Caregiving can be a rewarding but challenging journey, often requiring emotional strength, patience and resources.
Holmen Police get K-9 shelter from La Crosse Area Builders Association
The Holmen Police Department received a brand-new K-9 shelter thanks to the generosity of many local business members of the La Crosse Area Builders Association who worked together to design and build the structure at no cost to the police…
THE WAY IT WAS: Doerflinger Park Store Electric Delivery Vehicle (circa 1908)
This photo shows a Doerflinger Park Store electric delivery vehicle with three men and a young boy. The original business, Bosshard & Doeflinger, was founded in 1881 as a one-story department store on Fourth Street, across from Market Square. It…
First responders rescue person from Chippewa River
A person was rescued from the Chippewa River by the Eau Claire Fire Department on October 31. The individual was found floating downstream towards the YMCA and was secured and stabilized by crews at 816 Porter Avenue.
La Crosse Warming Center for homeless residents opens Nov. 1
The La Crosse Warming Center, operated by Catholic Charities, will open its doors for the winter season on Nov. 1, providing shelter for homeless adults.
Free car ferry starts Monday in Lansing following closure of Black Hawk Bridge
The car ferry service across the Mississippi River in Lansing will begin operations on November 3, providing an alternative to the closure of the Black Hawk Bridge. The free ferry will operate for 16 hours a day, seven days a…
River Valley libraries among over 1,000 Carnegie facilities to get $10K gifts
Libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie over a century ago are receiving $10,000 gifts in celebration of the United States' 250th Anniversary. Among the 1,280 library buildings still tied to Carnegie set to receive a portion of the $20 million, several…
Serious injuries in multi-motorcycle crash in Buffalo County
Two La Crosse County men were seriously injured in a multi-motorcycle crash in Buffalo County.
Vernon Health in Viroqua to add in-house MRI suite in building expansion
Vernon Health in Viroqua is expanding its main campus building to include an in-house MRI suite, providing faster access to imaging and enhanced patient spaces, with construction set to begin in winter 2025-26 and completion in fall/winter 2026.
Event raises $300K for residential addiction recovery program
The Adult & Teen Challenge of Western Wisconsin has raised over $300,000 during its sixth annual Drive the Road to Recovery event. The funds raised will support long-term residential recovery programs for women overcoming addiction.
Man seriously injured in Alma motorcycle crash
Wisconsin man suffers potentially life-threatening injuries after motorcycle collision in Buffalo County. Vespa motorcycle strikes vehicle.
Symrise Pet Food employee killed in forklift accident identified
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office has identified the Symrise Pet Food employee killed in a forklift accident.
HUD awards Couleecap $750K for housing support program
Couleecap Inc. receives $751,926 from HUD for its Permanent Supportive Housing program, supporting individuals with chronic homelessness in western Wisconsin.
VIVA Gallery's Artisan Market begins in November
Nov. 6 is the 1st Thursday Opening of the 14th annual Artisan Market at VIVA Gallery.
Riverside Park's Rotary Lights to feature new volcano and charity initiatives
Riverside Park in La Crosse is preparing for the 2025 holiday season with the Rotary Lights display, which will feature new additions such as a 40-foot-tall volcano, jumping deer, and a unicorn. The event, which has been a family tradition…
Stories for Good: Delivering more than meals: The heart of Semcac’s Meals on Wheels volunteers
Every weekday morning, the hum of engines and the clink of meal trays signal something special across Winona County. It’s not just lunch being delivered, it’s kindness, connection and care on wheels. Semcac’s Meals on Wheels program brings nutritious meals…
THE WAY IT WAS: Farm Implement Parade in front of Pearl St., 1878
The intention of this photo was probably to record the crowd gathered to see the farming equipment on display from Herman Husing, the owner of a farm implement shop at the southwest corner of 4th & Pearl Sts. But it…
