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Police identify woman found in Lake Onalaska
Authorities Wednesday identified the body of a missing woman found Tuesday in Lake Onalaska near the spillway as 72-year-old Jeanean Faas of Onalaska.
40th annual picnic celebrates "miracle" babies of Mayo-Franciscan NICU
Many annual picnics resemble family reunions, but one that radiates that mystique is the yearly NICU picnic of Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare.
Big budget: Walker is up against a deadline on his latest spending plan
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s conservative state budget has encountered criticism from Democrats in the state Legislature. In other news, beer is brewing, cheese curds are squeaking and brats …
Trending: Hairy female underarms have a mainstream moment
NEW YORK — On social media and red carpets, from New York to China, hairy underarms are having a mainstream moment. Women are proudly showing off their growth on Instagram and YouTube, and it’…
Wisconsin board allows staff to work on global warming
MADISON — A Republican-controlled Wisconsin board softened its ban Tuesday on employees working on global warming issues, modifying the language to bar them from lobbying for climate change policies.
Eastern cougar extinct; western cougar thriving
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday proposed removing the eastern cougar from the endangered species list, declaring that the cougars have likely been extinct …
Ruedy family to celebrate centennial with dairy breakfast
TOWN OF BURNS — It was 1915 when Adolph and Hannah Ruedy purchased land at W104 Culpitt Road in the town of Burns and began raising dairy cows. A hundred years later, their grandson, Don, and …
Jerome Christenson: When (it) happens ...
It was probably a grackle, a sparrow or a starling ... but it could have been a wren, chickadee or jay.
Skatepark will draw skateboarders from far and wide
MADISON — The biggest, fanciest skateboard park in the state is taking shape in Madison’s Central Park, and skateboarders are ready to roll.
LHI puts knowledge on healthy-eating menu with Knourish
Vending machines have evolved greatly from their heyday of spitting out candy, cokes and smokes — to the point that a pilot program at Logistics Health Inc. in La Crosse is adding a health — a…
Apartment Association meets Thursday
The Apartment Association of the La Crosse Area will meet at at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Moose Lodge, 132 Ward Ave. in La Crosse.
Area Bremer grants today $345,000
As part of the Otto Bremer Foundation’s latest round of grants that totals $12 million in Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin, six grants totaling $345,000 were awarded to La Crosse-…
Tuition relief in the works for Minnesota two-year colleges
ST. PAUL -- Students at Minnesota's community and technical colleges could see an even better tuition deal than the one they've received over the past two years.
Xcel hoping to raise awareness about utility scams
Sue Kolve's Salon & Day Spa was almost tricked by a scammer.
CenturyLink collection donates food, money to Hunger Task Force
A local CenturyLink delegation presented 500 pounds of canned goods and a check for $3,236.73 to The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse Monday.
Galesville ginseng dealer pleads guilty in federal court
MADISON -- A Galesville wild ginseng dealer charged with unlawfully selling more 75 pounds of the plant has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to violating statutes regulating the sale of…
Nearly 4 in 10 smartphone users tap into social media while driving
Teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Crosse learned about the dangers of smartphone activities conducted while driving during an event Tuesday afternoon at the Aime L. Mathy Center.
Possible drowning near Onalaska spillway
The La Crosse County medical examiner is at the Onalaska spillway responding to what might be a drowning.