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Workshop to help people explore school, career options
A WINGS Workshop will help women discover educational and career options and programs in the La Crosse area.
Waterfowl hunting seasons finalized
MADISON — Migratory game bird hunters in Wisconsin will have 2016 seasons for duck, geese, dove, woodcock and other migratory game birds that are nearly identical to last year’s structure under a rule approved Wednesday by the state Natural Resources…
Child protection worker to be honored as 'first-rate' leader, mentor
It seems as if the most deplorable instances of child endangerment in La Crosse County plop onto Sarah Wagner-Barton’s desk, a happenstance that law enforcement officers find reassuring.
La Crosse parks department asks for feedback on strategic plan
The La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will set its sights on improvements to Erickson and Myrick parks, among others, according to its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan.
Grammy-winning Bill Miller hospitalized after clot surgery
Grammy Award-winning musician Bill Miller, who claims La Crosse as his adopted hometown, is hospitalized in intensive care in Nashville after emergency surgery for life-threatening blood clots.
La Crosse airport gets federal grants for improvements
La Crosse Regional Airport has received $270,000 in federal grant funding for projects to replace its 20-year-old fence and 15- to 25-year-old runway lighting with the help of U.S. Rep. Ron Kind.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases
The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
Trump-Walker ticket takes my breath away
The last time my breath was taken away so completely was a few months ago, my most recent viewing of “Top Gun,” when Kelly McGillis’ Charlie character chases down Tom Cruise’s Maverick on his motorcycle to read him the riot…
One sentenced to six years in meth distribution case; co-defendant jailed on $200,000
A judge Wednesday sentenced a Holmen man who met with Mexican drug cartels to import crystal methamphetamine into La Crosse to six years in prison.
Woman caught burglarizing Fiesta Mexicana
Criminal charges are pending against a Holmen woman after police caught her breaking into Fiesta Mexicana, 5200 Mormon Coulee Road, early Tuesday.
VoicePlay to perform Saturday at Viterbo
The a cappella quintet VoicePlay will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Amish buggy driver injured, horse killed in Trempealeau County crash
An Amish buggy driver was injured Tuesday afternoon in Trempealeau County after she crossed into traffic.
Irish fundraiser to help New Horizons, La Crosse-Bantry sister city group
The La Crosse-Bantry Friendship Association will host the Coulee Hoolie Ceili to benefit the New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Center in La Crosse and West Cork Women Against Violence in its sister city of Bantry, Ireland, from 6 to 10…
La Crosse charter school students compete in Innovation Showdown
Students from three La Crosse charter schools threw down at the Innovation Showdown on Wednesday.
Musician Bill Miller hospitalized in ICU after surgery for clots
Grammy award-winning musician Bill Miller, who claims La Crosse as his adopted hometown for nurturing his career, is hospitalized in intensive care in Nashville, Tenn., after emergency surgery on Monday.
La Crosse man arrested for 6th DWI in Dane County
TOWN OF BRISTOL, Wis. — A La Crosse man reportedly found passed out in his crashed car early Tuesday morning was arrested for his sixth drunken driving offense.
Viterbo University student plays with blood and fire for science
Emma Akemann has spent a year wondering how heat and fire would affect blood evidence at a crime scene.
UW-La Crosse warns students about string of reported residence hall assaults
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has sent out a warning to students about reports of unwanted guests accosting female students in their rooms on campus.
La Crosse woman charged in distribution case arrested again
A La Crosse woman accused in a crystal methamphetamine distribution ring faces new charges after authorities arrested her Monday for dealing meth while on bond.
City considering La Crosse Center expansion, renovation
Renovations to the La Crosse Center proposed to the La Crosse Common Council Tuesday would add a raised ballroom enclosed in glass to the back of the building, as well as update the city-owned convention center’s front aesthetic.