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Regents pass budget to absorb $125 million in state cuts
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Thursday approved a budget that will absorb the first year of deep cuts in state aid to higher education and reduce funding fo…
UW-L sees largest increase in lean year; science building gets OK
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will see one of the largest budget increases of any University of Wisconsin System campus next year, up nearly $3.9 million.
Vocal excellence: Dale Warland singers return to Beethoven Festival
WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Beethoven Festival is known for bringing the very best in classical music to Winona: As Managing Director Ned Kirk puts it, “(excellence) is always where I start,…
Semicolon symbolizes continuance for La Crose woman
Kelley Kienlen of La Crosse was awestruck when she read about Project Semicolon on Facebook.
Wisconsin a step away from 20-week abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans moved within a step Thursday of banning non-emergency abortions at or beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy after the state Assembly approved the prohibition and s…
Reflections of a trout whisperer
VIROQUA — As far back as Jay Thurston’s memory stretches, his life has been running through a trout stream.
Man planned to assassinate president with a slingshot
MADISON -- Brian Dutcher, who was arrested by the Secret Service for making written and verbal threats to kill President Barack Obama during his visit to La Crosse last week, planned to carry …
La Crosse police sergeant selected as Campbell police chief
La Crosse police Sgt. Drew Gavrilos is the town of Campbell’s new police chief.
Doyle urges Walker to reject IRIS, Family Care changes
State Rep. Steve Doyle is calling on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to reject a part of the biennial budget that the governor himself proposed to eliminate one health care program and switch anot…
Foundation gives $70,742 to FCC to launch host program for homeless kids
The La Crosse Community Foundation followed its traditional path of putting its money where people’s hearts are with a grant of $70,742 for a host program for homeless youths.
State budget: Western Wisconsin Republicans break ranks
The Republican-controlled state Assembly approved a two-year budget bill early Thursday morning, sending the $73 billion spending plan on to Gov. Scott Walker — but not without some dissent.
State budget: Western Wisconsin Republicans break ranks
The Republican-controlled state Assembly approved a two-year budget bill early Thursday morning, sending the $73 billion spending plan on to Gov. Scott Walker – but not without some dissent.
Monroe County sheriff: Angry wife crashed into husband’s new car
TOMAH — A Tomah woman arguing with her husband has been accused of smashing a Camaro into his new Lexus, authorities said.
At the Pumps for Thursday, July 9, 2015
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Traffic alert: Road work starts today at Losey-Green Bay
The city plans to have partial traffic closures on Losey Boulevard starting today as it reconfigures signal lights at the Green Bay Street intersection.
Reaction from Coulee Region Assembly representatives on state budget
Jill Billings, D-La Crosse
Employment rates up, starting wages down for Western graduates
Ninety-five percent of Western Technical College students looking for work are finding jobs after college, but starting wages are down slightly from the year before.
La Crescent developers celebrate completion of Winona project
WINONA, Minn. — The once-empty condominiums in downtown Winona are filling up.
Nerison, VanderMeer among 11 Republicans who voted no
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Eleven Assembly Republicans joined with 35 Democrats in voting against the Wisconsin state budget.
