La Crosse Tribune Local News

After a cool, rainy start to the work week, be prepared for more rain today — and highs down to the 50s by Friday.

Vernon County’s Spring Household Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hillsboro County Highway Shop.

The Houston Nature Center and Ken Fordahl will hold a frog walk at 7 p.m. May 16. Participants will learn about amphibians native to our area, hear their songs and walk the wetlands.

The city of La Crosse received some state and national recognition last week as the Department of Public Works accepted the Project of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Public Works Association for its Bud Hendrickson…

Downtown La Crosse will have a bit more bicycle parking after a Monday decision by the Board of Public Works.

Calling silica sand a direct and indirect threat to health, community and the environment, representatives from more than a dozen organizations called for a ban on frac sand mining Monday, the eve of an industry conference in La Crosse.

WAUKESHA, Wis. -- After nearly three decades in Wisconsin higher education, two of those at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Caroll University President Douglas Hastad has announced he will retire next year.

La Crosse County has a new vendor lined up for its MiniBus program, but a lot of unanswered questions remain, including how the county will deal with an expected jump in cost.

Delores Warthan, 28, of Sparta was charged Monday with battery to a law enforcement officer, felony bail jumping, retail theft, obstructing an officer and resisting an officer, all as a repeat offender. Warthan stole merchandise from Shopko in La Crosse…

The appearance of Erin Healy, a consultant who had been scheduled to visit La Crosse this week for a series of meetings to set an agenda to end homelessness, has been postponed until the week of June 5.

The appearance of Erin Healy, a consultant who had been scheduled to visit La Crosse beginning today and throughout this week for a series of meetings in the quest to end homelessness, has been postponed until the week of June…

A La Crosse man was injured Monday when the LP propane tanker he was driving rolled over just before 10 a.m. Monday on Hwy. 61 southeast of Winona.

The La Crosse Officer’s Spousal Support Association is selling blue light bulbs to show support for local law enforcement.

A long period without rain dries out vegetation making it easier to burn, and low humidity makes it easier to start a fire.

The city of La Crosse will offer large item collection May 16 through June 10. Only items placed at your normal refuse and recycling collection point will be collected. Mattresses and box springs will be picked up separately. Electronics and…

HOLMEN -- The Holmen Rod & Gun Club Outdoor Youth Activity Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The club is located at W7503 Hwy T.

The Open Doors Downtown La Crosse tour of historic and architectural highlights will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center will offer QuickBooks Essentials, a workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon May 20 at the UW-L Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.

ONALASKA -- The Coulee Region Humane Society and PetSmart Charities are hosting an adoption event from 1 to 5 p.m. May Friday and Saturday at PetSmart in Onalaska.

Jeff Rand has been judging local National History Day exhibits for more than 10 years. In June, he will get his first chance to check out the talent at the national level.