La Crosse Tribune Local News

Gov. Scott Walker, speaking last month in Portage, said he would apply any savings from a shift to self-insurance for state workers to public education.

River Valley Drive in the La Crosse industrial park will close Monday, June 20, for two months while the city reconstructs the roadway from Gillette Street to the intersection of Palace Street and Kwik Trip Way.

LANESBORO, Minn. -- Emergency responders over the weekend rescued a teen on the Root River who sought help after her inner tube deflated.

The La Crosse School District will spend $1.2 million next year on facility improvements, with the lion's share going to Central High School.

DES MOINES, Iowa — After kicking off the presidential primary season with their nominating caucuses, Iowa voters turn their attention to state offices Tuesday with several key races — including the Democratic contest to decide a challenger against longtime Republican…

La Crosse County officials will mull over three general obligation bonding resolutions to total $32.4 million, which include the second phase of debt for its downtown projects, borrowing for highway maintenance and refinancing of previous debt, after the county board…

The La Crosse Public Library Main, North and South branches invite the community to join them today for food, fun and prizes at Patron Appreciation Day.

The Kickapoo Grazing Initiative, Vernon County Land and Water Conservation Department and Great River Graziers are hosting a free pasture walk at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14.

Isaac Worley couldn't find the products he wanted to groom his beard, so he decided to make his own.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is offering a summer food service program June 10 — Aug. 23 at Northern Hills Elementary School, 910 E. Ave. N., Onalaska.

JP Olson, founder of Journey Into the Word, will speak Friday at the Christian Fellowship meeting at the Denny’s in Tomah.

La Crosse County Biodiversity Educator Joyce Cielecki will lead a free rain garden workshop for homeowners from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Onalaska Community Center, 515 Quincy St.

Hintgen Elementary has a new principal.

The city of La Crosse will take steps to replace downtown parking lost to the Riverside Center ramp expansion project and redecorate the lobby of city hall after a pair of Monday reports to the Board of Public Works.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s questioning of a judge’s impartiality because he is “a Mexican” displays not only contempt of court but also a dangerous lack of understanding of the Constitution, two La Crosse County Circuit Court judges say.

Mitchell Moore, 25, of Viroqua was charged Monday with possession of meth and bail jumping. Moore had 1.5 grams of meth on Sunday and violated his bond by committing a new crime, according to the complaint.Duane Lunde, 27, of 5212…

A woman who used the bathroom of Noah Eyrise’s La Crosse apartment on Feb. 9 spotted his cellphone propped up against towels and recording video.

The U.S. Bank building has four new healthy, male baby peregrine falcons.

A judge Monday sentenced a La Crosse woman tied to a sophisticated methamphetamine trafficking enterprise to three years on probation based on her involvement in the case.

A man was injured Sunday evening in a motorcycle crash in Houston County.