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Tomah Parkinson's group to discuss triumphs, struggles
TOMAH — Triumphs and struggles in coping with Parkinson’s disease will be featured during the Parkinson’s Support Group meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. May 3 in the Tomah Memorial Hospital classrooms.
La Crosse man runs Boston Marathon despite crippling shooting injury 43 years ago
Mike Hanson finally grew impatient with doctors who told him he never would run again after he nearly shot his leg off more than four decades ago.
How does your garden grow? In square feet, with plenty of eats
You don’t have to have a green thumb to raise a cornucopia of produce in 16 square feet in your back yard, as even novice gardeners will be able to discover if they buy a Square Foot Gardening Kit through…
La Crosse economic forum focuses on housing, manufacturing and politics
With an election season on many minds, politics and policy became the focus of the La Crosse Area Development Corp.'s spring economic forum.
Wisconsin rail commissioner to hear concerns of Mississippi River residents
Western Wisconsin residents will have a chance to share their concerns with the state’s railroad commissioner Thursday during two public listening sessions.
Gofundme effort aims to raise $50,000 to help Bill Miller recover
A gofundme campaign is underway to raise money for Grammy Award-winning musician Bill Miller as he recovers from emergency surgery last week to remove life-threatening blood clots.
Community solar interest high, but subscriptions lag
What would be Wisconsin’s largest community-owned solar electricity project could be in jeopardy.
Update: UnitedHealth ups 2016 outlook after surprisingly strong 1Q
UnitedHealth hiked its 2016 forecast after the nation's largest health insurer topped Wall Street's first-quarter earnings expectations.
Fillmore County property burns where couple was suspected of making meth
A Fillmore County home and shed burned Friday after a grass fire spread through the property, occupied by a couple who face charges of manufacturing methamphetamine.
Harley-Davidson tops Street 1Q forecasts
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $250.5 million.
Houston hosts bird program
The Houston Nature Center is hosting a Woodcock Sky Dance program at 7 p.m. Saturday in Trailhead Park.
STD testing clinic set for Thursday
The Essential Health Clinic and AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin in La Crosse will offer free tests for STD’s and HIV from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Essential at 1201 Caledonia St. in La Crosse.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to host sacred music festival
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse will host a Festival of Sacred Music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
Wylie Money, 32, of 612 S. Seventh St., No. 5, was charged Monday with strangulation, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct. Money grabbed and choked a woman on Friday, according to the complaint.Gregory Prew, 34, of 1018 S. Ninth St., was…
Caledonia nurse receives state honor as Childhood Immunization Champion
Mary Thompson, a registered public health nurse from Caledonia, has been named a Centers for Disease Control Childhood Immunization Champion for her outstanding efforts to promote childhood immunization in Minnesota.
La Crosse Coulee Montessori charter school looking to move into Hogan Administrative Center
La Crosse school district officials will update the board of education tonight on plans to move the Coulee Montessori elementary school charter program into the Hogan Administrative Center.
UW-La Crosse catches bike thieves with bait bikes
A La Crosse man is facing charges after University of Wisconsin-La Crosse police officers uncovered a chop shop for high-end bicycles over the weekend.
Jaycees to move into new home with the Family & Children's Center
The La Crosse Jaycees have found a new home with the Family & Children's Center.
La Crosse County home sales slump in first quarter; inventory tightest in state
With the tightest housing supply in the state, La Crosse County housing sales slumped during the first quarter of 2016 even as the statewide market continued to grow.
Two injured as man misses driveway, strikes tree in Readstown
Two people were injured early Saturday when a man struck a tree with his vehicle while trying to turn into a driveway in Readstown.