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Juneteenth: A Day of Remembrance is Sunday
La Crosse will celebrate Juneteenth: A Day of Remembrance from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Southside Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St.
Duluth Trading Co. opens amid screaming chain saws, clouds of sawdust
La Crosse developer Mike Keil was a bit taken aback Thursday when asked whether he was wearing Buck Naked underwear.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases
The following people appeared in La Crosse Circuit Court:
Off-duty officer struck a police chief's mailbox
An off-duty La Crosse police officer sideswiped a police chief’s mailbox post and was too drunk to complete field sobriety tests before his arrest Tuesday for drunken driving, according to a sheriff's department report released Thursday.
Schlesinger powers Aquinas past Lake Country and into title game
MILWAUKEE – Mikaela Schlesinger made sure the Aquinas High School girls soccer team will get a chance to defend its WIAA Division 4 state soccer title.
Sheriff: Drunken man steals pickup, rams police cruiser in Fillmore County
A man was arrested early Thursday in Fillmore County after attempting to steal a car, then driving into a police cruiser during a brief pursuit, according to the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office.
Hokah residents asked to not flush mop heads
HOKAH, Minn. — Don’t flush your Swiffer disposable mop heads down the toilet.
Memorial Pool renovation estimated at $3.9 million
Renovating or replacing Memorial Pool could cost $3.9 to $4.4 million according a city consultant, who Thursday presented an initial report on the state of the La Crosse’s oldest municipal swimming pool to a city committee.
Two named interim directors of La Crosse's LGBT center
A pair of dedicated volunteers will step into the shoes soon to be left empty by Jackson Jantzen, whose last day as executive director of The Center: Seven Rivers LGBTQ Connection will be Friday.
Former Neon members to share band shell stage in Holmen
Two former members of Neon are ready to shine Sunday as part of the summer band shell concert series at Holmen’s Halfway Creek Park.
Carson & Barnes Circus in Sparta June 23
SPARTA — The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets for the Carson & Barnes Circus, which perform at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at 111 Milwaukee St. in Sparta.
More questions on how Wisconsin will protect lakes, drinking water
MADISON — After years of complaints about tainted drinking water and weed-choked waterways, proposals for tighter state restrictions on industrial-scale dairy operations are in the works, the Department of Natural Resources disclosed in a letter appended to a 124-page audit…
Canoeists rescued after boat caught on tree in La Crosse River
La Crosse firefighters rescued three canoeists Wednesday afternoon on the La Crosse River.
Jury clears defendant of dog molestation charges
An Onalaska man accused of molesting a co-worker’s golden retriever was convicted Wednesday of trespassing and disorderly conduct but acquitted of more serious charges.
Old Country Buffet equipment, decor up for online auction
Members of the general public will be able to join restaurateurs and other buyers in online bidding for Onalaska Old Country Buffet equipment. The restaurant closed without warning Tuesday.
Mike Tighe: Acronyms amok promote FUD, IMHO
Acronyms bring out my acrimonious side because, well, they’re so confusing that they don’t make me LOL.
More than a 140 clown around at Viterbo camp
The art of clowning is on full display at Viterbo University.
La Crosse man sentenced for attempting to hire 15-year-old for prostitution
WINONA, Minn. — A retired La Crosse funeral director will serve 10 years of probation and pay a $1,000 fine for attempting to hire a 15-year-old girl for sex.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
Rainfall breaks 136-year-old record
La Crosse was home to a mere 14,505 souls when the city endured a record rainfall of 1.59 inches in 1880, a mark that stood for 136 years — until a 1.92-inch gully washer Tuesday night took over the top…
