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SPARTA — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, along with officers from Sparta, Tomah, Kendall, Ontario and Cashton police departments, will conduct high-visibility traffic enforcement Tuesd…

MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker signed the next Wisconsin state budget into law on Sunday, brushing aside complaints from his own party about the $73 billion spending plan and fulfilling his promi…

TOWN OF SHELBY -- The lone occupant of a car driving east on Hwy. F was killed early Saturday when the car struck a culvert.

The following people have filed for a marriage license in La Crosse County:

Gundersen Health System

A new Black River Falls water tower will be ready to start delivering water next month. Black River Falls Municipal Utilities’ N. 10th Street tower is painted and is undergoing final testing t…

MADISON -- Scott Walker entered a crowded Republican field for an open Assembly seat in spring 1993 as a 25-year-old college dropout and newcomer to the district who had already lost one elect…

HOLMEN -- Although Christian Strauss’s Eagle Scout project was carried out on the local level, it will likely have a global impact. His project was labeling all the storm drains in the village…

ST. JOSEPH, Minn. (AP) — Jim Degiovanni clears his throat and unlocks a gate on his farm.

LA CRESCENT -- There's a new addition to the La Crescent Fire Department, and it's a hard one to miss.

Verbenna

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

WEST SALEM — Scientists gave a local forest famous for its chestnuts an annual checkup of sorts earlier this month, and the numbers alone wouldn’t tell the whole story.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When many people think of getting a tattoo, they likely expect to go to a shop run by men.

ONALASKA — J.R. Salzman and Gretchen Greene won the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, Saturday at the Three Rivers Roleo.

TOWN OF TREMPEALEAU -- One person was killed and three injured early Saturday in a head-on collision in Trempealeau County.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota teenager says he drifted in and out of consciousness as rescuers worked to free him after his canoe capsized and pinned him to the rocks near the crest of a…

MADISON -- Bankers, insurance firms and groups representing low-income people are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to veto an item in the state budget that would give payday lenders a broad, new r…

WISCONSIN DELLS — A Wisconsin Dells theme park began removing a thrill ride early Friday after a mechanical failure earlier this week led to a close call with two riders and attracted national…