La Crosse Tribune Local News

MADISON, Wis. — The impromptu creation of a special needs voucher program early Wednesday morning caught disability rights advocates off guard, while those who supported the measure hailed the…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The speed limit will be going up soon on more than 700 miles of rural stretches of interstate in Wisconsin.

Steve and Jill Doll know, perhaps better than most, what it means to be tapped as Riverfest commodore and first mate.

I caught a glimpse of my life in the rear-view mirror as I idled next to a driver’s education car in the next lane at a stoplight the other day.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Crossing Rivers Health has received a $600,000, three-year federal grant to establish and expand telehealth services at its new medical center, which is nearing completion i…

MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker's office said Wednesday the Legislature's budget committee should drop two new exemptions to the state's open records law for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior is changing rapidly, and in big ways.

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Public Service Commission Wednesday authorized steeper water rates for some Onalaska Municipal Water Utility customers to encourage water conservation.

Steve and Jill Doll will be commodore and first mate for the 2015 Riverfest celebration July 1-4.

As legislators continue to debate the Republican state budget, Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, announced that district representative Taylor Goodine will hold several local office hours b…

BLACK RIVER FALLS -- The insect purportedly eaten in a video posted on the Facebook account of a former city council member was likely not an endangered Karner blue butterfly.

MELROSE — For God’s sake, get her to the church on time.

ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton kept his promise Tuesday and rejected an education bill he said was too small, setting up a summer return for the Minnesota Legislature just when they have no place…

MADISON (AP) — In an early morning vote today, the Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee approved a wide-reaching education agenda that would increase funding for public schools…

This year's avian influenza outbreak has already cost outstate Minnesota nearly $310 million, according to an analysis released this week by University of Minnesota Extension.

Gundersen Health System’s free Get Back on Your Bike program will provide information on safe bicycling and bicycle basics at two free sessions next week.

MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker does not routinely receive copies of economic development award letters, even though in 2012 he said he should review such letters before they are sent out.

CALEDONIA, Minn. — Mike Werner’s single stipulation when he applied to get a guide dog was “the only thing I didn’t want was a poodle.”

The state-level Wisconsin Music Teachers Association Badger Piano Competition was held Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The following La Crosse-area piano students received awards:

WINONA, Minn. — Winona Middle School students on Tuesday did their part to improve the health of Lake Winona.