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Baldwin to introduce VA opiate bill
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., announced plans Tuesday to introduce legislation designed to curb opiate prescription within the VA health system, a response to reports this winter of rampant…
Walker's record as governor takes hits as he travels
MADISON (AP) — While Scott Walker's fellow Republicans were grousing about his budget plan and part of his proposal to overhaul higher education, the governor was more than 1,000 miles away, g…
Tomah VA: progress on short-term reform plan
With one day to go, leaders at the Tomah VA Medical Center say they are making progress on a short-term plan for reform.
Dive team looks to build on city land
La Crosse officials have recommended leasing city land on Isle la Plume to the La Crosse Dive Rescue Team for a new building they say will make for a faster response to river drownings.
Friends, coworkers support family dealt tragic blow by falling tree
Friends were still reeling Monday from the death of Wayne Burkhardt, 50, of West Salem, who was killed when a falling tree crashed into his vehicle.
Freedom From Religion Foundation founder Anne Gaylor dies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Anne Nicol Gaylor, the outspoken founder of the Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, has died at age 88, the foundation said Monday.
Feingold, GOP spar over PACs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans pounced on reports Monday that the political action committee founded by former Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold spent only 5 percent of its income on federa…
City OKs another $150,000 loan for Roosevelt development
The developer that wants to convert the former Roosevelt Elementary School to affordable housing on La Crosse’s North Side will receive another $150,000 loan from the city after being turned d…
Minnesota archbishop felled by 2-year scandal over abuse
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Archbishop John Nienstedt’s leadership of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis unraveled over a painful two years.
Planting a Prairie
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Visitor Center will host "Planting a Prairie" from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Fossil Collecting Trip
Houston Nature Center is hosting a fossil collecting trip at 7 p.m. Saturday.
First Lutheran Bible school next week
First Evangelical Lutheran Church of La Crosse will offer a vacation Bible school experience, "Thailand Trek," next week.
Dangers of distracted driving class today
An "It Can Wait" simulator event to highlight the dangers of distracted driving will be at 2 p.m. today at the Boys & Girls Amie L. Mathy Club, Teen Center, 811 S. Eighth St.
District planning on $1.2 million in capital improvement for 15-16 school year
A need for extra classroom space in the School District of La Crosse’s elementary buildings is one of the focuses of $1.2 million in proposed capital maintenance and improvement projects.
Black bears bellying up to backyard bird feeders
Black bears attracted to fast-food opportunities are making beelines for bird feeders in backyards abutting woods, families near and in La Crosse County are discovering.
High wire act: CapX work entering La Crosse County, final months
High-voltage transmission lines that will bring power from Minnesota are nearing La Crosse County.
Interstate speed limits going up this week
Motorists will soon be able to drive a little faster on Wisconsin Interstates with impunity.
Suspicious item draws bomb squad
SPARTA -- Residents of one Sparta neighborhood were asked to stay inside homes Monday while authorities investigated a suspicious item.
YWCA's Taste of the Coulee Region is Thursday
YWCA La Crosse will host the fifth annual Taste of the Coulee Region event from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at The Court Above Main at 420 Main St.
Pedestrian hospitalized after crash
A 13-year-old pedestrian is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car Saturday in Sparta.
