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City gets loan for Riverside North access
The state has approved a $750,000 loan to help La Crosse purchase land on Copeland Avenue for an access road into the prospective Riverside North development site.
Quick-witted kids with sharp tongues
Barb McNaughton’s granddaughter is a bright little lady who appears to have a bright future ahead of her — if she continues to follow the right path.
La Crosse driver in hit-and-run gets probation
A judge Wednesday sentenced a La Crosse man who struck a pedestrian and fled the crash scene to two years of probation.
Three priests accused of sex abuse served in La Crosse Diocese decades ago
The names of three priests who served in the La Crosse Diocese decades ago were among seven identified Tuesday as being credibly accused of sexual abuse, although none is alleged to have occur…
Jerome Christenson: During the Fourth, demand for a bang-up time is explosive
WINONA, Minn. — To the fellow with the now-depleted stockpile of whistling bottle rockets: There is a supremely annoyed terrier out there who would very much like to bite you.
Walker's office involved in doomed attempt to gut open records law
Gov. Scott Walker's office was involved in drafting dramatic changes to the state's open records law that would have made it harder for the public to monitor how its government works, a spokes…
Wisconsin Senate passes budget, sends it to Assembly
MADISON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate passed the $73 billion state budget just before midnight Tuesday, sending it to the Assembly after voting to repeal a prevailing wage …
Burkhardt family healing after tragedy
WEST SALEM, Wis. — Nearly a month after Wayne Burkhardt was killed by a falling tree while driving in southeast Minnesota, his wife Carla and daughter Carlie continue to feel his presence.
Vision 2020 projects on time, under budget
Work reinventing the Western Techncial College campus continues apace.
More than 100 forest fires still burning in Canada
There’s no timeline to contain the forest fires still burning in Canada, causing dangerous air conditions in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Onalaska to get part of Hwy. S in anticipation of Mayo development
Onalaska is willing to have part of what now is La Crosse County Hwy. S become the city’s responsibility, with the county in return committing to do more than $127,000 in seal-coating work on …
General Mills plans major move toward cage-free eggs
MINNEAPOLIS — Food maker General Mills announced a major move toward cage-free eggs Tuesday as part of an updated animal welfare policy that now extends throughout its global supply chain.
Gundersen surgeon deeply loved family, patients
Dr. Eric Brekke’s untimely death leaves a vacuum not only in the Coulee Region medical community but also among the hundreds of friends and patients he touched with his gentle, loving personality.
Wisconsin man charged with threatening to kill Obama
MADISON — A Wisconsin man is charged with threatening to kill President Barack Obama.
CapX2020: State puts brakes on power line construction
State authorities have halted work on part of a high-voltage power line under construction between Alma and Holmen after workers broke a blackout agreement designed to protect threatened bird species.
CapX2020: State puts brakes on power line construction
State authorities have halted work on part of a high-voltage power line under construction between Alma and Holmen after workers broke a blackout agreement designed to protect threatened bird species.
La Crosse to see $768,000 in restored state funding, least in UW System
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is facing $5.5 million in state funding cuts this year and could see the least amount of relief from restored funding to the University of Wisconsin System.
Diver dies at Wazee Lake, where woman died eight days earlier
TOWN OF BROCKWAY, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 59-year-old man has died after taking part in scuba diving exercises at the Jackson County lake where another diver died eight days earlier.