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Contrary to contrasting pictures from politicians, state economy crawling along
MADISON — Heading into another election season, Republicans and Democrats are talking about Wisconsin’s economic health as if they lived in different states.
Small towns struggle to keep, attract grocery stores
MABEL, Minn. — Mary Bakke remembers when this town of 780 people had four grocery stores and a butcher shop. Today, there are none.
Family honors fallen cousin more than 70 years after death in World War II
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Vilara Bell was surprised nearly two years ago when she received a letter from the U.S. Navy seeking her DNA.
Lee leaves the classroom with sage advice, four decades of teaching
LA CRESCENT, Minn. -- It’s fitting that when JoAnn Lee received Teacher of the Year honors this year, the award was handed out on a Friday.
Greg Kirscher: When warriors come home
VALDOSTA, Ga. — With America’s deep involvement in global affairs, military homecomings might seem commonplace, but you’d never convince the families of the 476th Air Expeditionary Squadron that it’s anything even close. Homecomings are pure emotion.
Holmen man takes flight of a lifetime
HOLMEN — As far as his military service is concerned, Bob Hoffman seems to get in on the tail end of the situation. This is the case when he served in World War II and as a participant of the…
Boys & Girls Clubs Career Launch program gives kids job skills and confidence
Devion Reynolds hopes a new look will help him land a summer job.
Free, guided bike tour set for La Crosse's South Side
Gundersen Health System, Safe Kids Coulee Region and the Wisconsin Bike Federation are offering a free, guided bike tour for families at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hintgen Elementary School, 3505 S. 28th St.
Births for Sunday, May 29, 2016
Mayo Clinic, La Crosse
Marriage licenses for for Sunday, May 29, 2016
The following people have filed for a marriage license in La Crosse County:
Bill Miller on the mend, coming back for Moon Tunes
It was just like Bill Miller to help someone out of a jam. Last winter, the Grammy-winning musician was on a visit back to La Crosse when he helped push a car out of a ditch in a snowstorm. In…
Community foundation announces grants
The La Crosse Community Foundation made the following grants during the second quarter:
Restored memories: Broiler Dairy Days Classic Car Show provides a ride down memory lane
ARCADIA -- Last year, Tim Glowczewski won five awards for his cherry-red 1951 Ford pick-up truck, but that is not what keeps bringing him back, year after year, to participate in the local car show circuit.
County walls off water near new beach to keep it clean
MADISON -- After years of working to prevent pollution that fouls lake water and causes beach closings, Dane County is taking a different approach by creating a new swimming area with clean water that will be kept separate from the…
Growing a beer brand ingredient by ingredient
MONROE — There are no copper brew kettles, stainless steel fermentation tanks or keg washers.
A photo history of Winona's river: Historian Bennick publishes book featuring those who defined the Mississippi (copy)
WINONA, Minn. — If you want a picture of this city’s history, there may be no better place to look than through a book full of them.
Man charged in father’s killing had schizophrenia
BLACK RIVER FALLS — The 22-year-old Jackson County man accused of killing his father and hiding the body was suffering from schizophrenia before the homicide, according to recently filed court documents.
Area students win honors at piano competition
The Wisconsin Music Teacher Association's State Badger Piano Competition (Northwest Division) was held May 21 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. La Crosse-area students received the following honors:
Observation Honey Bee Hive
HOUSTON, Minn. — The Houston Nature Center Program's unveiling of the Observation Honey Bee Hive will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4.
