La Crosse Tribune Local News

The American Red Cross is hosting blood drives in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

The city of La Crosse plans to spend $1.2 million to remove 2,700 ash trees on boulevards within five years, according to a plan approved Monday by the Board of Public Works.

Tytierra Banks, 22, of 1051 Denton St., No. 3, was charged Monday with substantial battery, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct. Banks hit a woman in the head Sunday with a glass, according to the complaint.Ervin Gathright Jr., 27, of 1014…

A La Crosse woman found Feb. 9 on the North Side died an accidental death of hypothermia while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.

One person died and three others were injured in a one-vehicle, roll-over weekend crash on Co. B in the town of Jefferson.

Felony drugs charges are pending against two La Crosse residents after authorities found 45 grams of methamphetamine in their car, according to La Crosse police reports.

A La Crosse woman faces a felony charge after police arrested her early Saturday for drunken driving with her 4-year-old daughter in the car.

Ilya Katsnelson for ten years was on one of the most exclusive lists in the world, but instead of opening doors, it closed them.

In Madison, there have been only three April days when the high temperature was at or above 90 degrees.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will host bird banding demonstrations and a bird walk on Saturday at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Interpretive Trail adjacent to Goose Island.

COON VALLEY — Norskedalen Spring Environmental Education Days will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 12 and May 25.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice will host a Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Residents may bring unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs to be safely disposed of. The service is free and anonymous.

Recognition

North Light Books has selected a painting by wildlife artist Kevin Kohlman to be published in "AcrylicWorks 3: Celebrating Texture." The title of the painting is "Spring Morning -- Gray Fox."

VIROQUA — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has awarded the city of Viroqua grant and loan support to upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment facility.

ONALASKA — Area residents can become a Kansas City Barbeque Society certified judge, and they don’t even need to travel to Kansas City to learn how to rate barbeque chicken, ribs, beef brisket and pork shoulder. They can get certified…

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

To earn his master’s degree in film and video production, Steven Holloway returned to his roots.

TOMAH -- To earn his master’s degree in film and video production, Steven Holloway returned to his roots.

WEST SALEM — For the second time in three years, Ron Buisman of West Salem has claimed a title in the Bird Dog Circuit National Championship.