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THE WAY IT WAS: YWCA grounds, 110 West Ave. S., ca. 1957
Joyce Lindseth and Jessie Berg of the YWCA stand next to the barbecue pit that was prepared ahead of the organization’s chickencue fundraiser that year. They stand on the grounds of the YWCA building, which was then in the former…
Fireworks spark garage fire, displacing Onalaska residents
Improper disposal of fireworks has been blamed for a June 19 fire in Onalaska.
Former La Crosse mayor Reynolds joins new environmental action group
Former La Crosse mayor Mitch Reynolds joins MidAmerica Clean Future Alliance to combat plastic pollution in the Mississippi River Basin.
Driftless Music Festival comes to Viroqua July 12
The Driftless Music Festival, organized by Fourthstream, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the Driftless region through free, high-quality live music events, is returning to Eckhart Park in Viroqua, Wisconsin on July 12.
Tree diversity celebrated with opening of Myrick Park Arboretum
The City of La Crosse has created the Myrick Park Arboretum to showcase its growing tree diversity and promote tree planting. The arboretum, which started as a tree walk in 1996, has over 50 species of trees, and is maintained…
Coon Creek Trout Fest offers fun for kids, families
The 15th annual Coon Creek Trout Fest will take place on Saturday, June 21, at Veterans Memorial Park in Coon Valley.
WAY IT WAS: Dairy delivery in downtown, c. 1902
Two delivery drivers for the Seiler Brothers’ Clover Leaf Dairy stop for a photograph on 3rd Street South. The Seiler dairy farm was located on the land that is directly east and south of where Central High School is today.…
First Christian service in La Crosse to be commemorated
Christ Church will commemorate the 175th anniversary of Episcopal Missionary James Lloyd Breck’s first Holy Communion service on Grandad bluff in 1850, at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 22, using the 1789 Book of Common prayer on Grandad Bluff.
Construction project expected to cause delays in Onalaska June 16-20
A major thoroughfare in Onalaska will be down to one lane next week.
Riverboat tourists return to River Valley region
Discover the 2025 riverboat docking season in La Crosse and Winona. The American Melody, American Serenade, American Heritage, and Viking Mississippi will visit.
New partnership serves dignity at More than a Meal event in La Crosse
Organizers from Driftless Recovery Services and the What I Need Now van collaborated to provide free meals, haircuts, and connections to recovery services at Copeland Park.
Onalaska installs outdoor AEDs in four public parks
Automated external defibrillators have been a fixture in large indoor venues for more than two decades.
Sparta fire department battles apartment blaze, rescues two cats
Fire significantly damaged a four-unit apartment building Sunday in Sparta.
Hwy. 43 ATV crash leaves two injured in Winona County
ATV and pickup truck collide in Winona County. Two people brought to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Holmen Area Community Center to host Cheese Fest
The Holmen Area Community Center is once again set to host Cheese Fest on Saturday, June 21. Designed to provide fun and entertainment for the whole famil, it will take place in two locations. Featured events include the following:
Madison Girl Scout breaks individual Wisconsin cookie sales record, family record
Molly Linius broke the individual state record of Girl Scout Cookies sold, selling 35,598 boxes over 13 years. With their sister, Victoria, they also broke the family record.
Area pools ready for another summer, including renovated Erikson Pool in La Crosse
La Crosse's three public pools will reopen this summer, following a year-long closure of the southside pool for renovations. Other public pools in the area also offer a variety of amenities, including water slides, diving boards, and zero-depth pools, for…
Invitation to the outdoors: Dead Fish Polo reels in Winonans
Winona's new Wednesday tradition: Dead Fish Polo. A fun, light-hearted, and community-driven event. Bring or rent a canoe and join the fun.
