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The loud sounds from a thunderclap, or static electricity, could be the reason.

THE WAY IT WAS: Spectators inspect a World War II aircraft on display at the La Crosse Airport during an air show 70 years ago on July 4, 1946. The air show, which featured air races and a mock air…

WINONA, Minn. — Nicole Chamberlin-Dupree finds inspiration, solace and everything in between in museums.

The Parenting Place and Children’s Museum are offering the “PLAY” book, containing 36 coupons for buy one, get one offers at local businesses.

SPRING GREEN — There are toys like little green and tan Army soldiers, classic games such as Cootie, Yahtzee and Monopoly and racks of greeting cards.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A giant invasive plant with toxic sap that can burn human skin has turned up in southeastern Wisconsin for the first time, state environmental officials say.

The Blue Stars will host their annual drum and bugle corps competition, the River City Rhapsody, on Tuesday, July 5, at the Veterans Memorial Field sports complex on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus, 400 East Ave. N.

Graffiti may be on the rise at Devil's Lake State Park, where visitors have been putting their initials on rocks since as far back as 1901.

Who says you can never go back?

One hour and 10 minutes.

Gundersen Health System La Crosse

In mid-June, 7-year-old Julia Hansen spent a week practicing reading “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss. She knew she was going to be sharing the story with someone special, and she wanted to get it right.

The following people have filed for a marriage license in La Crosse County:

Alton and Gouda

Even as a young man, Nick Nicklaus understood the power of campus life.

Hypnotist Gabriel Holmes, a Riverfest staple, managed to put at least one person in a trance on Saturday. Some of the rest of us, however, left chagrined.

Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy.

WINONA — Two Winona police officers shot at a man after being threatened with a gun early Saturday in the south bluffs, during an incident that led to a brief chase and shutdown of Interstate 90.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin energy regulators have ordered Xcel Energy to refund $9.5 million in overpayments from 2015 to Wisconsin customers, but the move could mean higher rates next year.

Spring officially ended at 5:34 p.m. June 20 with the summer solstice, which is Latin for “sun stands still.” The sun reached its greatest distance in the Northern Hemisphere when it rested directly over the Tropic of Cancer, marking the…