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La Crosse's 2017 budget could double street spending
La Crosse city officials could double the amount the city spends on street and look to fund a La Crosse Center renovation as they enter the 2017 budgeting process, which begins today with the meeting of a special committee to…
Same demons of rules, regulations burn agencies, homeless
Consultant Erin Healy sympathizes with agencies that serve the homeless, comparing the regulatory hurdles they must clear with a game of whack-a-mole: When they satisfy one rule, another pops up to snag the process.
Wabasha man admits in federal court to smuggling ivory art (copy)
A 66-year-old Wabasha man entered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis to charges of attempting to smuggle elephant ivory carvings out of the U.S.
Kabat likely to run for re-election in 2017
La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat said Wednesday he is “pretty well-committed” to running for re-election in 2017, though he he hasn’t yet made a final decision.
Holmen man, Onalaska woman seriously injured in motorcycle crash
Two motorcyclists were seriously injured Wednesday after colliding with a tractor in Trempealeau County.
Two men charged in death of Sparta man
Monroe County prosecutors Wednesday charged two men in the May 17 shooting death of a Sparta man during an attempted robbery.
Tomah banker to lead state bankers association
A Tomah banker has been elected to lead Wisconsin’s largest financial industry trade group.
Five arrested in Prairie du Chien drug investigation
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Five people were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday in Prairie du Chien as police made drug-related arrests and conducted a raid.
La Crosse man charged with abusing 7-year-old son
Prosecutors Wednesday charged a La Crosse father was abusing his 7-year-old son.
Schultz Farm tour and Whip-poor-will hike
TOWN OF ARCADIA -- The Mississippi Valley Conservancy Linked to the Land tour of the Schultz Farm, a whippoorwill hike and a land owner easement discussion will be offered Saturday, June 18, at N23277 Kukowski Lane in the town of…
Ashley settles with OSHA for $1.75 million over workplace safety violations
Ashley Furniture Industries has agreed to pay $1.75 million in penalties and improve workplace safety as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor.
It's summertime, and livin' is easily perilous
The summer sun came shinin’ on, from the heavens above.
Dairyland Power contracts for 98MW wind farm
Dairyland Power Cooperative has announced plans to purchase 98 megawatts of electricity from a wind farm to be built near Platteville, Wis., nearly tripling the La Crosse-based utility’s wind capacity.
28-year-old Tomah man reported missing
Tomah police need the public's help finding a man missing since June 1.
Two injured in crash south of Viroqua
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Hwys. 14/61/27 in the town of Franklin, Tuesday, at 11:15 a.m.
Jerome Christenson: Mom would have liked seeing Hillary get her shot
I wish Mom was here to see it.
Onalaska school district offers summer nutrition program
ONALASKA — All children and teens are welcome to participate in the Onalaska School District's summer nutrition program.
A day in trauma-informed court: Parents work to regain custody of their kids
WAUWATOSA — In most courtrooms, the story of a defendant’s terrible childhood — what types of abuse or neglect may have prompted him or her to commit crimes — is often told at the very end of the court process…
Two injured in crash south of Viroqua
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Hwys. 14/61/27 in the town of Franklin, Tuesday, at 11:15 a.m.
GOP unite in denouncing Trump comments on judge
WASHINGTON — Leading Republicans united Tuesday in an extraordinary denunciation of Donald Trump’s attacks on a federal judge, with House Speaker Paul Ryan calling them the “textbook definition of a racist comment” though he stood by his endorsement of the…
