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La Crosse area building permits
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.
Corps closes Lock and Dam 3 due to high Mississippi River flows
ST. PAUL – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed Lock and Dam 3, located upstream of Red Wing, Minnesota, to all traffic until further notice due to high flows over 125,000 cubic feet per second. It…
La Crosse officials seeking to limit camping bolstered by Friday's Supreme Court ruling
The case is the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue and comes as a rising number of people in the U.S. are without a permanent place to live.
DOT focuses on safety improvements, not capacity expansion for La Crosse thoroughfare updates
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced that the 4.3-mile Hwy. 53/14-61 corridor from Interstate 90 to West Avenue will not gain additional capacity, but improved intersections can make the thoroughfare safer. The DOT identified more than half the intersections…
Coulee Recovery Center initiates educational series to address stigmas surrounding addiction and recovery
In an effort to dismantle the stigma associated with addiction and recovery, the Coulee Recovery Center has initiated a public educational series, named "Smash the Stigma." These programs are designed to enlighten the public about the realities of addiction and…
Riverfest, campers impacted by high water as Mississippi River rises in La Crosse and Winona
The Mississippi River has reached 14 feet at La Crosse and is expected to stay there a while.
Wind Lake, Wisconsin man dies in tractor accident in rural Viola
A Wind Lake, Wisconsin man died as the result of a tractor accident, Monday, June 24, in rural Viola.
New 6250 Rotary district governor from La Crosse
The Rotary Club of La Crosse announced Monday that one of its current Rotarians, Todd Restel, has been chosen as governor of Rotary District 6250.
THE WAY IT WAS: Steam Locomotive, 2004
Rail fans gather near La Crosse’s Amtrak Depot on June 30, 2004, to see the Milwaukee Road 261 steam engine locomotive during its stop in La Crosse while pulling a special excursion train as part of the Grand Excursion 2004…
La Crosse area building permits
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.
Bliss Road in La Crosse closed for repairs until July 2, Grandad Bluff still accessible
Bliss Road in La Crosse to be closed for road repair and maintenance from Monday to July 2. Access to Grandad Bluff limited to County Road F.
County Connection: Birth to 3 program helps blind child thrive
Five-year-old Bo Bakke is a happy kid who likes riding his bike, participating in tee-ball and playing school with his two older sisters, Amelia and Isabel, at their home in Holmen. Bo is also legally blind, and was diagnosed with…
Mandy Genord crowned Miss Wisconsin '24
OSHKOSH — Mandi Genord, 22, of Beaver Dam, was crowned Miss Wisconsin 2024 Saturday night among a field of 30 contestants including Kenosha area semifinalists.
A church obliterated, a city battered: Southern Wisconsin staggered by storms
A church was destroyed and thousands are without power after severe storms swept through southern Wisconsin on Saturday.
Fireworks safety, law enforcement an annual Fourth of July focus for police across region
Fireworks may be a Fourth of July tradition for Americans, but amateur use of the explosives also are a seasonal issue for Wisconsin and Minnesota law enforcement.
A little less conversation, a little more lemonade
Mason City boy pairs his love of Elvis with a lemonade stand, singing and dancing to the King of Rock and Roll while offering folks a cold glass of lemonade.
Coulee Bank to close Holmen branch in December
Coulee Bank has announced in a press release it will close its branch at 129 Hale Dr, Suite 106, Holmen, effective Dec. 1, 2024.
La Crosse area building permits
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.
How the Mississippi backwaters were almost drained — 100 years of conservation on the refuge
In a testament to conservation efforts, the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge Act, enacted in 1924, has safeguarded the floodplain forest and its diverse wildlife for a century.
Bicycle collides with motor vehicle in town of Viroqua
Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a bicycle collided with a motor vehicle early Monday afternoon, June 10, at approximately noon in the town of Viroqua.
