La Crosse Tribune Local News

More than 800 Coulee Region residents are expected to participate in Walk MS: La Crosse on Saturday, along with nearly 2,800 other people throughout Wisconsin who are also raising money for multiple sclerosis research and services.

The La Crosse Kiwanis Club has given 10 area high school seniors scholarships.

Annika Dome, a sophomore at La Crosse Logan High School, has won first-place in a new essay contest designed to bring added meaning to studies of the Holocaust by connecting it with 21st century issues.

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Champions of clean energy often look to California and other blue states for leadership on green issues, but lately the state that is the king of wind power is a decidedly red one in the heart of…

It’s not often people gather to honor the dearly departed 400 years after they’re departed.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Registration is open for the 12th annual Karner Blue 5K-10K-Half Marathon set for July 2 in Black River Falls.

TOWN OF GALE — The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man reported Tuesday in the town of Gale.

Kwik Trip Inc. is asking the city of La Crosse to vacate portions of three streets as the convenience store giant expands its campus in the North Side industrial park to accommodate its fast-growing chain of stores.

The local jobless rate fell slightly in March, but La Crosse remains the state’s only metropolitan area where unemployment is higher than it was a year ago, thanks in part to a growing labor force.

HOLMEN — Sacia Gilbertson was never really interested in computers before she participated in the Hour of Code.

I’m a little long in the tooth to be switching careers, but I’ve found the perfect job for me, because I’m more patient than I was in my short-fused glory days and would like to pocket nearly 55 grand for…

ONALASKA — Gov. Scott Walker used a trip Wednesday to Empire Screen Printing in Onalaska to highlight the state’s $60 million investment in the past two biennial budgets in the Wisconsin FoodShare Employment and Training program.

State Sen. Jennifer Shilling formally announced her 2016 re-election campaign Wednesday, two days after the her predecessor declared his bid to reclaim the 32nd District seat.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Peter Schaffner made the most of his last chance as Fountain City mayor, telling residents and city council members what he thought of his last four years in office.

WINONA, Minn. — Prairie Island just got a little more colorful, thanks to a deer that is colorless.

Tara Johnson will serve another term as chair of the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors after she was unanimously elected by the board Tuesday.

WINONA, Minn. -- Altra Federal Credit Union is hosting a free Teens & Money seminar for students ages 13 to 17 from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at its Winona Branch, 526 Orrin St.

State Sen. Jennifer Shilling will hold district office hours for 32 District residents. The public is invited to meet with the senator and share their thoughts on state issues or request assistance with state agencies. No RSVP is required.

LANESBORO, Minn. — It was late morning, and the wood-fire kiln was 26 hours into its 30-hour firing process.

Viterbo University Nutrition and Dietetics students will discuss healthy cooking trends, weight reduction and recipes at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Mayo Clinic Health System Marycrest Auditorium, 700 West Avenue S.