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DARBOY, Wis. (AP) — A left ventricular assist device, along with a bulky battery pack and controller, has been a part of Bruce Nechodom’s life since since his heart attack in late 2013.

MADISON — Critics are blasting legislators after the state’s budget committee passed a surprise motion last week that would allow private, home-schooled and online charter students to particip…

State Sen. Jennifer Shilling is traveling in heady circles as one of the Washington Post’s “40 Most Interesting Women in Politics,” but she is not letting the attention go to her head.

Several La Crosse area municipalities may be poised this year to push beyond past border battles and forge agreements that could lead to more regional cooperation rather than clashes over turf.

Graduation rates for Wisconsin students have seen steady increases over the past five years. While La Crosse School District graduation remain higher than the state average, the district has s…

There are 280 in all. They range in age from 18 to 45. Two were women. All made the ultimate sacrifice. Whether they volunteered or answered a draft notice, these soldiers, sailors, airmen and…

DE SOTO -- Mississippi Valley Conservancy and the Ferryville Tourism Council will offer a bird watching hike at 8 a.m. Saturday to the ridge-top overlook at newly named Cardinal Bluff in De Soto.

FAYETTE, Iowa — A Decorah, Iowa, man was killed in a head-on car-semi crash late Sunday morning, the Iowa State Patrol reported

Motorists will encounter short traffic delays south of Brownsville on Hwy. 26 to await their turns on a single-lane temporary bridge, while a new bridge is constructed, according to the Minnes…

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FORT MCCOY — The Battle of the Mud will be June 6 at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area.

THE WAY IT WAS: This scene from 60 years ago shows the 1955 Memorial Day assembly at Central High School, then located at 16th and Cass sts. This ceremony took place Friday, May 27, 1955, (thr…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With a business to run and three children, Rahima Aman doesn't have much spare time.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker finished second in a straw poll of southern Republicans over the week, indicating troubles at home haven’t affected support among conservatives acro…

Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. The phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need.

Nhia Thao wants to have a successful career and a successful life.

This year, the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse’s architectural treasure hunt focused on the classical revival details on various types of buildings in La Crosse. Though I thought this hunt …

ARCADIA, Wis. — Row upon row of shiny, freshly polished cars of all makes and models lined the grass pavilion Saturday at Arcadia’s Memorial Park.

Russell Haas of La Crosse and Bruce Sims of Uniontown,Ohio, didn’t have all that much in common — until the Vietnam War brought them together. Then their heroism inspired the awe and gratitude…