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Humane Society mulls $50,000 flight cage for hawks, owls as it ramps up services
ONALASKA — Two new squirrel enclosures at the Coulee Region Humane Society headquarters are the first steps toward $50,000 to $60,000 in improvements to accommodate more rescued wildlife — inc…
Law enforcement memorial license plate available
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) — When Menasha police officer Martin Schrampfer changes the license plates on his vehicles, it will mark the culmination of a years-long project to honor fallen colleagues.
Cleveland town official charged with misconduct
BLACK RIVER FALLS — A longtime official of a Jackson County town has been charged with misconduct in office and a campaign sign violation after an election made contentious by frac sand mining.
For Goodness's Sake for Sunday, June 7, 2015
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.
Long-time science teacher leaving his lab
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — In 1973, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s record; Richard Nixon was president; and gas was 51 cents a gallon.
Wisconsin Dems elect Laning new party leader
MADISON -- Wisconsin Democrats have chosen a newcomer to lead their party: Sheboygan businesswoman and community activist Martha Laning.
Wright house rediscovered in Milwaukee suburb
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Frank Lloyd Wright house has been rediscovered after being hidden in plain sight for years in a Milwaukee suburb.
Flaggers at Interstate 90 Dresbach interchange Monday and Tuesday
DRESBACH, Minn. -- Motorists will encounter flaggers controlling traffic beginning Monday at the Interstate 90 exit ramp for Lock and Dam No. 7, DNR boat launch and the access road as construc…
St. Paul archdiocese charged over handling of abuse claims
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Criminal charges were filed Friday against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for its handling of a priest who molested children, with a prosecutor sa…
La Crosse is track and field capital of Wisconsin
With the recent success of the UW-La Crosse men’s and women’s track and field teams, which recently won the NCAA Division III outdoor national titles, along with hosting the the WIAA State Tra…
Feingold: Campaign will focus on listening to voters
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Russ Feingold says his campaign to take back a U.S. Senate seat he lost in 2010 will focus on listening to Wisconsin residents.
Former Heileman's owner Alan Bond dies
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Alan Bond, the polarizing global entrepreneur who became an Australian hero by bankrolling a historic America’s Cup yacht race victory before going to prison over th…
What's the buzz? Remote-control cars zip along ilver Fox Raceway
LA CRESCENT, Minn — Down in the valley between Nodine and La Crescent, a buzzing can be heard along Lynx Road. Remote-control vehicles are zipping past at 60 mph and flying through the air at …
UW regents add faculty tenure protections to system policies
MILWAUKEE (AP) — University of Wisconsin System regents voted unanimously Friday to add faculty tenure protections to its policies as legislators consider dropping those assurances from Wiscon…
Minnesota budget deal would give K-12 schools $525 million increase
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Details surfaced Friday about the budget plans Minnesota lawmakers will vote on during an upcoming special session, including how $525 million in new school money will be par…
Things That Matter: Lemon pie and roach poison
Ellen Pennell Hixon, the affluent mistress of 429 N. Seventh St., liked her sweets. She hand-wrote dozens of recipes, many of them for desserts, into a composition book during the 1880s or 189…
Lawmakers go public with budget agreements made in private
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Details surfaced Friday about the budget plans Minnesota lawmakers will vote on during an upcoming special session, including how $525 million in new school money will be par…
Blue Stars to kick off new season
The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps will host its 2015 Grand Premier and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, June 13, at Dock 7 at Boot Hill Pub, 1501 Saint Andrew St.
Fishing outing set for the blind, visually impaired
ONALASKA — The Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired is hosting Fishing, Fun and Friends, a pontoon ride and fishing event for adults and teens 15 and older who are blind or vis…
La Crosse woman crusades for dementia-friendly community, businesses
Kathy Lucey’s resume of volunteering reads like a who’s who of causes in the Coulee Region, but her current advocacy may be her most passionate venture yet — creating an atmosphere in which pe…
