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Black River Falls woman slain; suspect in custody
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Authorities arrested a 23-year-old man Monday in connection with the death of a woman found slain in a park Sunday.
Nygren: School aid may rise $75 per student in 2nd year
MADISON — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee will consider increasing funding for Wisconsin public schools by $75 per student in the second year of the next budget, the Republican co-c…
State loan recipient gave $80K to Walker
His company reeling from the national recession, Milwaukee construction executive William Minahan launched an aggressive campaign beginning in 2009 to get state and federal funding for his pro…
Hometown history: Mindoro Cut in 1908
THE WAY IT WAS: Young and old gather at the Mindoro Cut in 1908, while work on the cut was nearing completion. Located on Hwy. 108 between Mindoro and West Salem, this 74-foot deep cut through…
Queen for an evening, with a brother's help
FOUNTAIN CITY -- Replace a tragic moment with a beautiful memory. That was Michael Pelley’s goal behind organizing a second prom at Cochrane-Fountain City High School Sunday for his sister, Ol…
West Salem barn photo contest turns into book
WEST SALEM — The West Salem Historical Society has turned its “Barns of La Crosse County” photography collection into a book.
Village to maintain Bangor peace memorials
Village to maintain Bangor peace memorials
Family grows sustainable crops in aquaponic greenhouse
HORICON, Wis. (AP) — A family dream has turned into a family business. The Krause family, owners and operators of Windy Drumlins, grows sustainable crops using a state of the art aquaponics gr…
Firm getting state loan showed red flags
MADISON — In the months before and after William Minahan secured a $500,000 state loan for his company, Building Committee Inc., there were signs that the 30-year-old company that specialized …
Led by Huebsch, Walker aides pushed for loan that cost state $500,000
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker’s top aides and a powerful lobbyist pressed for a taxpayer-funded loan in 2011 to a financially struggling Milwaukee construction company that lost the state half a…
West Salem sisters in the spotlight during fundraiser today in New York City
WEST SALEM — When Gretchen and Victoria Lysne saw the funeral for New York City police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on television, they only wanted to help. The West Salem girls never…
West Salem BGC losing its clubhouse
WEST SALEM -- The West Salem Boys & Girls Club is looking for a new home.
Convention delegates cheer potential 45th president
Some Wisconsin Republicans entered their party’s state convention Saturday in the La Crosse Center anticipating they would see national news break — that Gov. Scott Walker would declare his ca…
Please don't go ... La Crosse volunteer likes Walker right here
Longtime Republican volunteer Pam Johnson has a conundrum: She’s an avid supporter of Gov. Scott Walker, but she would rather not see him living in the White House.
Arctic Passage set for its big reveal
MADISON — Sakari and Suka are ready to meet you.
Pets of the week for Sunday, May 17
Nala Zazoo
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, May 17, 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.
Area man to lead Sons of the American Revolution chapter
WEST SALEM — When James Noble of West Salem first joined the Stephen Tainter Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, it was on the verge of being disbanded. Three years later, he has b…
Called to motherhood: Mom raising 5 kids with Down syndrome -- while fighting cancer
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Leah Spring is at the helm of her home: the kitchen island.
