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69 grams of meth found during La Crosse traffic stop
Authorities found 69 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in La Crosse on Friday and another 23 grams concealed in a woman’s bra, according to police reports.
One lane to close Tuesday through Friday on West Avenue
Traffic will be restricted this week to one lane near the corner of West Avenue and Market Street while the La Crosse Water Utility replaces a failed control valve.
UW-L and local bike boards explore mapping partnership
A pair of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professors hope to produce updated maps of the area’s bike routes after reaching out last week to the city of La Crosse, the La Crosse Area Planning Commission and the La Crosse County…
Ask the Weather Guys: What is the heat index?
The heat index -- expressed as a function of air temperature and the relative humidity -- indicates how hot it feels.
Hometown History: The Capitol Steamboat
The excursion steamboat Capitol at the Dresbach Lock and Dam during the late 1930s. From 1920 to 1941, the 280-foot-long Capitol was a regular summer visitor to La Crosse, giving excursions up and down the river. One of the boat’s…
Paul Larson: Black and white ... or color?
Why look at the world in black and white when you can see it in color?
About People for Monday, June 27, 2016
Scholarships
Wesley United pastor decries homelessness as Tent Ministry to shut down
Wesley United Methodist Church in La Crosse will pull up the stakes of its Tent Ministry on Tuesday, the victim of its insurance company’s refusing coverage, a closure that prompted the pastor to decry homelessness and call for greater community…
Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center reaches fundraising home stretch
LANSING, Iowa — Allamakee County Conservation Foundation last week announced the kickoff of the public phase of the Beyond The Plateau capital campaign to build the $3.6 million Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center.
Trail of generosity: Friendship Wagon Train rolls for young campers
MINNESOTA CITY, Minn. — John “J.D.” Davis will never forget Bill. The horse and wagon enthusiast met Bill when the boy was attending Camp Winnebago, a summer camp for children with disabilities. When it was time to leave, Bill and…
David Nail to take main stage at Riverfest 2016
Country star David Nail can’t name which of his songs is his favorite.
King of the Hobos: Bangor man recalls his time riding the rails
BANGOR — Sometime in the late 1960s, John McCue awoke in a camp not far from the railroad. It had rained the night before and his sleeping bag was soaked through. He didn’t have a lot of time. The train…
Pets of the week for Sunday, June 26, 2016
Gilmore and Tinkerbell
Flying Horses Stable touts equine therapy to restore mental health
At Flying Horses Stable, tranquility and healing come from the bond between horse and human, as the equine therapy program helps people facing mental health challenges develop respite and coping skills.
Chris Hardie: Good fences make good neighbors, but what makes a good fence?
ETTRICK — Joseph Glidden was 60 years old in 1874 when he thought of an idea that tamed the open ranges of the west.
Bike Shoppe’s new home means new life
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — The Bike Shoppe has a new location that could allow it to reach new heights.
Democrats host discussion of McCabe's message
VIROQUA — The Vernon County Democratic Party will hold a discussion, open to the public, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday about Blue Jean Nation founder Mike McCabe’s recent talk in Viroqua.
Births for Sunday, June 26, 2016
Gundersen Health System
Marriage licenses for Sunday, June 26, 2016
The following people have filed for a marriage license in La Crosse County:
One killed in SUV-dump truck crash
ONALASKA — Hwy. S between Onalaska and Hwy. M was closed for four hours Saturday after a fatal traffic accident involving a sport utility vehicle and dump truck, according to La Crosse County County Emergency Services.