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Two men face homicide charges in Monroe County

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 3:30pm
SPARTA – A New Lisbon man fatally shot a man during a robbery Tuesday in Sparta, according to court records.

La Crosse weighs airline service inventives

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 3:27pm
La Crosse Regional Airport hopes to take steps Monday to bring additional non-stop service options to area travelers.

UW-L reopens search for international education director

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 2:18pm
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will reopen its search for a director of international education and engagement.

Western GOAL graduate goes from sixth-grade education to GED in two years

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 2:00pm
Thursday night, Ana Gonzalez celebrated finishing an educational journey that was cut short more than 20 years ago.

UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow to interview in South Dakota

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 11:45am
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow could be leaving the school for a new job in South Dakota.

Officials: La Crosse water safe despite presence of industrial compound

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 11:00am
County and city officials say La Crosse water continues to be safe to drink while they investigate Thursday’s Environmental Protection Agency water health advisory that warns one of La Crosse’s 13 active wells has a higher-than-recommended level of a compound…

YMCA relocation could make way for new Winona Kwik Trip

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 10:30am
WINONA, Minn. — The Winona YMCA on Thursday officially announced long-held plans to create a new facility in collaboration with Winona Health.

Viroqua Community Theatre says its future is in doubt

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 8:37am
VIROQUA — According to an announcement on the Viroqua Community Theatre's website, a meeting that's important to the "future of VCT" is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday in the community room at Vernon Memorial Healthcare.

La Crosse Elementary students have fun with stories in the park

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 7:15am
Students from Coulee Montessori listened with rapt attention Thursday morning as Terry Visger spun a yarn about a mouse looking for friendship.

UW-L conference focuses on human transportation

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 4:00am
A conference Friday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse hoped to tackle the health and social consequences of our society's reliance on automobiles.

Ben Bromley: Youth baseball team rolling downhill

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 4:00am
BARABOO — You might call it coaching boys’ baseball, but I call it an exercise in existential philosophy.

UW-L administrator Fred Pierce is out

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 4:36pm
After three years at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Director of International Education and Engagement Fred Pierce has been shown the door.

Finance lab to open at Viterbo in August

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 4:30pm
The Charles D. Gelatt Finance Simulation Laboratory will open at Viterbo University in August, thanks to a gift from Trust Point Inc.

Spots available for Wisconsin Bike Summit on Saturday

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 2:46pm
Bicycle advocates and those who just love biking from all over the state will meet Saturday in La Crosse for the 2016 Wisconsin Bike Summit convened by the Wisconsin Bike Fed.

Traffic alert: Hwy. 35 closed in Onalaska due to gas leak

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 11:17am
A natural gas leak has forced the closure of Hwy. 35 near Troy Street in Onalaska. The leak was reported about 10 a.m. today, and authorities estimate it could take several hours until the highway can reopen.

Judge: BNSF permits valid for La Crosse River marsh expansion

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 9:55am
A judge has determined state wildlife officials followed state law in issuing permits for BNSF Railway to build a second track through the La Crosse River marsh.

Firefighters rescue naked man from Iowa business' chimney

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 8:30am
CARROLL, Iowa — Carrie Sapp teased her husband, Brad, about being afraid of ghosts when he said he heard someone whisper "get out of here" while he was sorting cans at his Iowa recycling business.

Former Winona County jailer accused of stealing nude photos from cellphones of inmates

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 7:15am
WINONA, Minn. — A former Winona County detention deputy has been accused of using nude and nearly nude photos downloaded from cellphones owned by people booked into the jail as leverage to obtain additional photos from the subjects of the…

Board OKs landfill project

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 7:00am
The robust economy and area construction boom have a downside. The county’s landfill is filling up faster than expected.

At the Pumps on Thursday, May 19, 2016

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 4:30am
Prices on Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:

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