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UW-Madison's Molecular Archaeology Group conducted tests on the bird's feathers for the Veteran's Museum for free.

ETTRICK, Wis. -- Sheltered from the bright lights of cities, farms and other distractions, visitors to Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District observatory have a world-class view of the night sky.

The Mississippi Valley Conservancy is applying for accreditation renewal and is accepting public comments.

The city of La Crosse will get started developing its vision for the Rose Street corridor after the La Crosse Common Council Thursday approved a $200,000 contract with a group of planning consultants.

The Tomah Veterans Administration Medical Center has created a staff of seven employees to help veterans navigate their choices within the VA system.

The Tomah VA is still searching for a permanent director.

They call it the forgotten war. But in La Crosse, Korean War veterans will always be remembered.

ONALASKA — Duane Ring Jr. wishes more people knew what the La Crosse region has to offer.

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., expressed frustration Thursday as his whistleblower protection bill inspired by events at the Tomah VA Medical Center was blocked in the Senate.

The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra's summer pops concert is back.

William Marshall Jr., 49, of 1117 S. West Ave., was charged Thursday with two counts each of operating while revoked and felony bail jumping. Marshall drove without a valid driver's license on June 13 and Wednesday, according to the complaint.

The attorney for a former La Crosse police officer cited for drunken driving while he was off-duty and sideswiping a mailbox before driving off entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Thursday.

Westby High school senior-to-be Chelsea Olson verbally committed this morning to play basketball at Youngstown State after graduating next spring.

I write this as the French people celebrate Bastille Days, which is their country's Independence Day. Epinal, La Crosse's French sister city, conducted a military parade in which its heroes were recognized with the bestowing of medals amid much pageantry…

The craze over Pokemon Go — the app that's been driving players outdoors to scan their smartphones for Pokemon and other treasures to collect — is far from subsiding, even after seven days of fanfare.

A program on No Hit Zones will take place from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Room 101 of the Nursing Center at Viterbo University in La Crosse.

An opiate abuse bill that includes Veterans Administration reforms inspired by events at the Tomah VA Medical Center is heading to the president’s desk.

Ryan Hanifl has found a niche for his musical talents in Los Angeles, although, to be more accurate, it’s several niches.

FRIEDBERG, Germany — With businesses closed over the weekend, our delegation moved into cultural-enjoyment mode, which is a business terms for "the fun part."

HOLMEN — The Holmen Area Fire District Association Board announced Wednesday it has selected former Onalaska Fire Chief Paul Menches as its new fire chief.