La Crosse Tribune Local News

La Crosse firefighters quickly extinguish a house fire caused by a wood-burning fireplace. No injuries reported. Fire safety tips provided.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin is launching a new partnership with Chippewa Valley Technical College, supported by a $239,000 grant, aimed at enhancing youth mental health while introducing young people to post-secondary education opportunities.

Great Rivers United Way is extending its annual fundraising campaign through January to raise an additional $100,000 to reach its $1.6 million goal. The funds will support over 50 programs in 32 organizations across seven counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Local agriculture producers are encouraged to attend the Chippewa Valley Ag Conference, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, at Florian Gardens, 2340 Lorch Ave. in Eau Claire. The conference features a keynote address,…

La Crosse's Farmers Market will move to Pearl Street, closing the street down every Friday afternoon from May to October. Organizers say the move is ideal to re-attract vendors who left in previous seasons.

The proposed legislation aims to keep data centers from passing their operating costs onto customers and would require annual water usage reports.

William Albert Roosevelt, a machinist by trade, settled in La Crosse in either 1853 or 1855, at the age of 21. He began his life here by chartering the steam ferry Honeye. Then he purchased an interest in the steamer…

Gundersen Medical Foundation announced Monday that it has raised $5.2 million — the total amount necessary to construct an EmPATH unit.

After over a decade of struggling against rising demand for mental health services, the La Crosse County Jail is poised to make some headway.

La Crosse activists unite to protest Trump's actions in Venezuela and ICE's enforcement practices, including and beyond Renee Good's death. Hundreds gather for 'No Blood for Oil, No Blood for ICE' protest.

Experience the magic of Broadway at Holmen Library with a free concert by Hannah Louise Fernandes.

Frautschi, who died Thursday, was instrumental in the Overture Center’s development.

Jerry Frautschi and his wife, Pleasant Rowland, gave to countless projects, charities and missions over the decades. UW-Madison. The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, to which Frautschi recently donated his clarinet. The Wisconsin History Museum.

The Chaseburg Community Snowtrailers' Trail Days will be held on January 17-18, featuring music, food, games, and a medallion hunt. The weekend's events will be held at the village hall and include a poker run, parade, and raffle drawings.

National Weather Service forecasts rainstorms and snowy conditions in La Crosse. Expect rain, freezing, snow, and high wind gusts.

The Smart Home program serves veterans by building or equipping existing homes with such things as automated lighting, wider hallways and wheelchair-accessible showers.

Professional logger injured in accidental logging incident in Viroqua. Tree fell and struck him in the head. Wearing a hard hat reduced injury.

A three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 61 in Crawford County, likely caused by icy road conditions, results in one fatality.

Visit the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota for free on January 10-11. Explore live owls, touchable exhibits, and more.

The University of Wisconsin's Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Certification Program has announced updates to its training and certification process for 2026. In-person training sessions and testing opportunities will be available in January, February, and March across Chippewa, Dunn, and…