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4-H program aims to grow next generation of ag scientists
ST. PAUL, Minn. — One team is developing GPS ear tags so cattle farmers can track herds from afar. Another thinks drones can protect livestock from predators. Yet another is developing a rechargeable portable warmer to prevent vaccines from freezing…
Online exclusive: La Crosse County's fallen service members
A total of 280 service members from La Crosse County have died fighting for their country. The majority died in World War II. Use this online interactive to see the name, age and conflict in which they gave their lives.
Ask the Weather Guys: What can we learn from the recurrence of extreme weather events?
There is little doubt that such events are among the fingerprints of a changing climate.
Hometown History: 1956 Memorial Day assembly
THE WAY IT WAS: The school color guard marches past students during the 1956 Memorial Day assembly at Central High School, then located at 16th and Cass streets. This ceremony 60 years ago was part of an ongoing annual tradition…
Hoch Orchards using grant to integrate animals, crops
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — For the last few years, crops and animals have lived in natural harmony at Hoch Orchard.
Risk to Wisconsin unemployment fund remains high
MADISON — Wisconsin employers vastly overpaid for unemployment-related costs during the Great Recession because the state wasn’t adequately prepared. And when the next big downturn comes, the state could face the same problem all over again.
Veterans Park geared towards the disabled opens at Mosey Landing
A new veterans park will accommodate those of any ability at the Mosey Landing in Brice Prairie.
Athletes’ stem cell use gaining wider appeal
SAN DIEGO (TNS) — When ailing hockey legend Gordie Howe received stem cells grown by the San Diego company Stemedica, the story attracted international attention. But while Howe’s status made his case seem exceptional, this once-exotic therapy is increasingly being…
Franke Foundation announces spring grants
The Robert and Eleanor Franke Charitable Foundation has announced its spring round of grants:
Police investigating credit union robbery in La Crosse
La Crosse police are investigating a Saturday afternoon robbery at the Altra Federal Credit Union inside the Festival Foods store on Copeland Avenue.
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
