La Crosse Tribune Local News

Here are several storylines to follow this week in the Coulee Region.

Kate Dunnum has been named the 2024 Mrs. Oktoberfest, a role she was introduced to by her friend Sue Weidemann. Dunnum, who was born and raised in Minneapolis, has been involved in various community projects and has volunteered for organizations…

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Savannah Grace Horstman crowned Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest, earning $5,750 in scholarships and $4,500 in in-kind scholarships.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — From May through July, McDonald’s restaurants in western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, and northern Iowa, raised more than $355,000 to support children and families receiving services from four regional Ronald McDonald House Charities chapters.

A Schofield, Wisconsin, man was arrested following a hit-and-run crash in the city of Hillsboro, Sept. 14.

Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson and the sheriff's office are seeking the public's help in identifying a motorcyclist who fled from officers on Sept. 15.

The Oktoberfest Ladies Day Luncheon, sponsored by past Mrs. Oktoberfests, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Waterfront's Cargill Room, 328 S. Front St.

A 74-year-old missing hunter was found Thursday morning in Buffalo County after an overnight search involving more than 125 first responders.

Two long-time educators and community volunteers to lead this year's Oktoberfest parades: Sister Mary Ann Gschwind and Debra Keller.

The Holmen Area Community Center (HACC) is set to host the third annual Pumpkin Fest on Oct. 19. Over 500 families attended last year’s event and HACC is hoping to draw even more people for this free, family event that…

An accident involving two colliding tractors at the Bushel and a Peck Apple Orchard in Chippewa County resulted in multiple people being transported to area hospitals.

Final pavement and preparations will be underway in the next few days before traffic will shift Friday to the new bridge on the County Hwy. D bridge in the town of Onalaska.

Organizers are preparing for Freedom Honor Flight’s 31st trip to Washington, D.C..

This coming Saturday, the Airport Pancake Breakfast and Open House will return after a three-year hiatus brought on by COVID-19. The event will take place at the Civil Air Patrol facility on the east side of the airport, just past…

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The La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative Awareness Event will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Riverside Park.

The Food Basket in Onalaska has completed a renovation and expansion project and will hold a grand reopening celebration on Sept. 19. The open house will run from 4 to 6 p.m. with a ceremony commencing at 4:15 p.m. to…

The Coulee Career Fest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska.

Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.