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SPARTA -- The Sparta Area Fire District responded to an apartment fire at 12:52 p.m. at 114 N. Water St.

Local Realtor Ellie McLoone launches her bid for La Crosse mayor, focusing on sensible policies and responsible stewardship.

Artificial intelligence will be explored at the 7 Rivers Alliance 2024 State of the Region meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Lunda Center at Western Technical College in La Crosse.

Farmers in the Coulee Region are preparing for the decommissioning of 22 dams by transitioning to soil health practices such as cover cropping and terracing, while others are concerned about the impact of the dams' retirement on their farming operations.

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse has agreed to pay a $160,000 fine for pollution control violations.

Demetrius Johnson, 39, arrested after fleeing Wisconsin State Patrol. Wanted man apprehended by K-9 unit.

A series of dry dams in the Coulee Region are set to be decommissioned as part of a plan to prevent floods from damaging downstream communities, but opposition is mounting due to the potential impact on residents and ecosystems.

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week from Nov. 18-25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find the local drop-off locations nearest them.…

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Brooks as mission advancement officer. A lifelong Girl Scout with a profound commitment to the organization’s mission, Brooks will focus on building relationships with donors, securing corporate…

The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area is holding a November Lunch & Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Waterfront Restaurant, 328 S. Front St., La Crosse.

Hy-Vee is celebrating its 25th anniversary Veterans Day breakfast at all of its Hy-Vee stores. This year’s breakfast will be from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11.

In partnership with 11 vendor partners, Festival Foods invites veterans to enjoy a special tribute this Veterans Day. On Monday, Nov. 11, veterans at any Festival Foods store can receive 12 free products with a minimum purchase of $20, while…

Veterans will be honored at the 12th annual Veterans Day breakfast in La Crosse. Veterans and a guest are invited to attend the breakfast on Monday, Nov. 11, hosted by Freedom Honor Flight and the UW-La Crosse Athletics Department. Student-athletes…

Hope Restores, a resource center focused on minority populations in La Crosse, was hit by drag racers, causing extensive damage to the house and displacing services. Officials hope for a fundraiser around mid-November.

The Fishers & Farmers Partnership for the Upper Mississippi River Basin (FFP) is offering $100,000 in funding for projects that benefit aquatic habitats in the Mississippi River basin streams.

The Buffalo County Humane Association in Mondovi, Wisconsin, received a call to a trailer in Fountain City where over 70 animals and a woman's body were found.

Influenza has arrived in the region once again.

The Vernon County Board of Supervisors has voted to move forward with a management agreement with Bethany St. Joseph Corporation for Vernon Manor and Vernon Acres effective on Dec. 2.

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