La Crosse Tribune Local News

Fox Sports North and Fox Sports Wisconsin will air the Three Rivers Roleo logrolling tournament this week.

MADISON -- A Minnesota man who extorted $5,500 last year from a Whitehall man by threatening to harm him and his family was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to five years and three months in prison.

The Don Weber family’s new 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel opened Tuesday at 210 Jay St. in downtown La Crosse.

Old Style beer is returning to its roots of being brewed in La Crosse at the same time it is adding a chapter to history with a new brew, tapped as Old Style Oktoberfest, in September.

The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:

The federal government isn’t responding to the drug epidemic as it has to other public safety crises, La Crosse Police Chief Ron Tischer told stakeholders Tuesday.

Lindsay Boland spent her mornings at Lincoln Middle School this week folding paper into beautiful origami creations.

Two La Crosse men arrested last week in raids were charged Tuesday with drug and gun crimes.

Gas prices below $2 were nice while they lasted — and they’ll likely return.

Felony sexual assault charges are pending against a Merrillan, Wis., man accused of assaulting two minors.

WINONA, Minn. — The Great River Shakespeare Festival will be seeking a new leader next year.

MADISON — A state appeals court has affirmed a decision blocking a frac sand mine in western Wisconsin.

SPARTA — The public can meet with Sparta police during the agency’s next “Coffee with a Cop” event July 26.

Monroe County District Attorney Kevin Croninger will host a law enforcement appreciation rally at 7 p.m. Sunday at Burnstads European Restaurant, 701 E. Clifton St. in Tomah.

The Wings Over Alma Arts and Nature Center is showing a new art exhibit, "Wild Flowers," featuring the original works of five local artists.

Children’s Miracle Network fundraisers set

Considering Kelly Anne Blount admits to being a “total scaredy cat,” it’s amazing she has written two young adult horror/thriller novels that have been optioned for possible movie adaptations.

An Onalaska Republican has reported raising no money in his bid to become the GOP nominee in a race for a western Wisconsin state Senate seat.

Hydrite Chemical Co. announced Monday that it may purchase a city of La Crosse-owned parking lot and expand its dock on the Black River in two separate projects that were discussed at the Joint Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Tonic Sol-fa, a popular a cappella vocal group that got its start at a central Minnesota college, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Weber Center for the Performing Arts' Lyche Theatre at 428 S. Front St.