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Social worker with ALS decides to guide her own death
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — The dishes she used to scrub after each family dinner pile up by the sink. The husband who sweetly called her his trophy wife cries alone in the room where he now sleeps. T…
Principal retires after 18 years as principal
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Not every day on the job is a good one, but as a whole, Rick Wolter says his tenure as La Crescent High School’s principal has been great.
La Crosse soldier killed in Korea buried in Arlington
A soldier from La Crosse reported missing during the battle of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea was laid to rest Thursday in Arlington National Cemetery.
Faces Never Forgotten: Only one Wisconsin vet missing from Vietnam photo memorial
There’s only one left.
Norwegian heritage center doubles down on Stoughton's roots
STOUGHTON, Wis. — At the new Norwegian heritage center in Stoughton, 33 video screens dominate one wall, forming a large, interactive mosaic.
Faces Never Forgotten: Only one Wisconsin vet missing from Vietnam photo memorial
There’s only one left.
Logan adds Swanson, Swantz to Wall of Fame
Deak Swanson and Richard "Dick" Swantz were set Saturday to be inducted onto the Logan High School Wall of Fame during Logan graduation ceremonies at the La Crosse Center.
To save moose, coalition spends millions on habitat
FINLAND, Minn. -- Aiming to help save Minnesota's endangered moose population, a coalition of groups is spending nearly $3 million to restore the animal's habitat in northeast Minnesota.
Pickup driver hurt in collision with tractor
TOWN OF TOMAH -- A pickup truck overturned after striking a tractor late Friday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Dane County DA reviewing state audit of WEDC
MADISON -- Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said Friday he will review a recent audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. to determine whether to open a criminal investigati…
Wal-Mart's push on animal welfare hailed as game changer
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart’s push to get its suppliers to give farm animals fewer antibiotics and more room to roam is expected to have a big impact on the food industry, experts say.
Despite high prices, demand for beef stays strong
Beef is still what’s for dinner this Memorial Day.
Wisconsin hunters could wear pink under proposal
MADISON — Real men — and women — could wear pink in Wisconsin’s woods if a group of lawmakers get their way.
Things That Matter: 'Mod' look comes to La Crosse
“Women’s hats may be coming back,” wrote Isadore Barmash for the New York Times in 1967.
Tourism awards set for June 3
The La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau will present its annual tourism awards June 3 at the Freight House, 107 Vine St.
Timothy Griffin: Thanks for help with food drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 59 of La Crosse thanks everyone who supported the Letter Carrier Food Drive on May 9.
Lynnetta P. Kopp: RSVP is grateful for support
Fabulous. Fantastic. Fun. These words best describes the 2015 RSVP “Who Will Be Smarter than a 5th Grader?” fundraiser held May 9.
Longfellow students share rewards of fair trade project
Longfellow Middle School sixth-graders are giving to three charities their proceeds from selling coffee, chocolate and Guatemalan textiles as part of the school’s fair trade project.
Plans take shape for new hotel
City staff got a first review Friday of plans for a $7 million hotel to be built at Second and Jay streets in downtown La Crosse
