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Local Catholics are pleased with the election of the new pope. They’re largely happy he’s from the United States and hope he will help the American church come together.

Cascia Hall Preparatory School had its school day happily disrupted Thursday by the stunning news that a former governing board member just became Pope Leo XIV.

"We were all on pins and needs when we saw the white smoke," said Fr. Michael Berndt, director of campus ministry and chaplain for the Newman Catholic Community at Eastern Illinois University.

“It is a source of tremendous pride that in this complex and difficult age that the Holy Spirit has guided the Cardinal Electors to choose not only this fellow countryman, but a person of profound faith, broad perspective and hopeful…

Casper’s Catholic community gathered around televisions and other screens to watch the the new pope being introduced. Here's what they thought.

"I think for us today, the main thing is we're just very joyful to have a new pope," said the Rev. Leo Kosch, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Beatrice.

Following the selection of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City has issued a statement.

La Crosse Fire Department firefighters rescue two trapped victims and extinguish house fire on Losey Boulevard. No injuries reported.

Firefighters from Holmen Area, Onalaska, and La Crosse fire departments responded to a fire at Hope Stay Assisted Living in Holmen.

Jill Diehl, whose father owned Tommy Bartlett Show since 1975, called the sale "a bittersweet moment" but is excited for the site remaining a tourist attraction.

La Crescent is prioritizing maintaining and improving its wildlife by planting a diverse variety of trees. The city and local groups planted 44 trees of eight different varieties on Friday's belated Arbor Day celebration, using a $38,000 relief grant from…

The 33rd annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is Saturday, May 10.

Few details are being released in the incident that occurred Saturday about 75 miles north of Madison.

This photo comes from a unique souvenir photo book; the cover and pages are made from heavy duck canvas and tied together with lacing — maybe the very same that the pictured shoes were made with. The book, still smelling…

Culvert replacement will disrupt traffic on Highway YY in the towns of Barre and Greenfield during the next two weeks.

Two Arcadia residents were injured in a vehicle crash on Trempealeau County Road A. The driver claimed the steering wheel locked up, leading to the accident.

MADISON -- The Wisconsin DNR reminds anglers the 2025-26 general inland fishing season opens statewide Saturday.

Audrey Backeberg currently lives out of state, and her disappearance was her choice and not the result of foul play, Sheriff Chip Meister said.

Married couple Rebecca and Isaac Sammis lead Mid West Music Fest, a community-driven festival in Winona, bringing people together through music.

Married couple Rebecca and Isaac Sammis lead Mid West Music Fest, a community-driven festival in Winona, bringing people together through music.