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Pierce denies 'laughing boy' emails were discriminatory, just harmless nickname
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse associate vice chancellor of academic affairs Fred Pierce said in response to a discrimination complaint that the moniker “laughing boy” used in emails to ref…
ECHO Project shares historical images of the region
Looking for images of life in a one-room school? Fascinated by photos of trains? Interested in seeing what activities a photographer may have captured at the local library in the 1950s?
Rail boom continues: Canadian Pacific looks to add third track on North Side
Another major railroad is looking to expand its capacity in La Crosse as more crude oil and other freight moves along the rails.
One in 11 state doctors flunk audit
MADISON — Nearly one in 11 — or 8.3 percent — licensed Wisconsin physicians randomly selected in an audit by state regulators was not in compliance with continuing education requirements, acco…
Iowa Republican Party cancels traditional presidential straw poll
The specter of the Iowa Straw Poll no longer looms over Gov. Scott Walker's potential presidential campaign.
One dead in house fire in Green Bay suburb
HOBART, Wis. (AP) — A house fire has killed one person in the Green Bay suburb of Hobart.
Emergency officials want more firefighting foam
MADISON (AP) — An increase in crude oil traveling by rail through Wisconsin has prompted first responders to seek more firefighting foam so they’re better prepared for the possibility of a maj…
Feingold proposes third-party money pledge in Wisconsin race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrat Russ Feingold, one of the most outspoken critics of political spending by corporations and outside groups, challenged Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on Friday to agr…
After back-and-forth, lawmakers finalize budget, avoid shuthdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It took some messy maneuvers, but Minnesota lawmakers passed the final pieces of the state's budget early this morning, averting a government shutdown.
Cash Camp
Altra Federal Credit Union will host a free two-day Cash Camp for children, ages 8 to 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 18, at the La Crosse branch, 2715 Losey Blvd S.
Writers retreat offered in July
The Franciscan Spirituality Center will offer writers an opportunity to delve into the heart of words that heal and writing that transforms during a July 18 to 21 retreat, “Into the Heart of t…
Chase Trempealeau set for June 21
TREMPEALEAU -- Off 'n’ Funning with Riverland Energy will present the fourth annual Chase Trempealeau on June 21.
Wisconsin wolf population growing, but new hunt still in doubt
MADISON — Wisconsin’s small population of endangered gray wolves grew by about 13 percent in the past year, a state Department of Natural Resources official said this week.
Things That Matter: Juneteenth celebration in La Crosse
As we prepare to celebrate the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let’s also take a moment to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth, arguably the mo…
Ben Bromley: Youth baseball can drive you nuts
BARABOO — Don’t blame me for the broken person I’ve become: Blame my son’s baseball team.
Russ Stevens: Group thankful for youth support
The youth of Onalaska United Methodist Church would like to thank everyone who helped make the Imagine No Malaria campaign a success. This was part of a larger effort to raise $75 million to e…
Utility work on Second Street means heavier traffic on Third and Fourth
How do you figure out just how popular Second Street is as a bypass around La Crosse’s downtown?
Wis. Supreme Court says prosecutor's successful appeal violated defendant's rights
MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday reversed an appeals court decision ordering a La Crosse man to be sentenced for a seventh drunken driving conviction when he had only pleaded gu…
City allows Stein Haus to keep outdoor music
The bands will play on at the Stein Haus for at least another year despite a neighboring couple’s persistent complaints the noise drives them from their Grand River Station apartment in downto…
La Crosse man convicted of assault, child pornography
A jury Friday convicted a La Crosse man of molesting and filming a 4-year-old child and possessing child pornography.
