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La Crosse fire crews respond to July 1 blaze on Copeland AVenue
No injuries were reported after the La Crosse Fire Department responded to a fire July 1 at 119 Copeland Avenue.
Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in two challenges that conservatives maintain bans abortion, given the high court's liberal tilt.
Kickapoo Valley Reserve Garden Tour features 10 gardens near La Farge
The fifth annual Friends of Kickapoo Valley Reserve Garden Tour will be held Sunday, July 14, beginning at 11 a.m. and running until 5 p.m.
Megan Meyer begins new era as executive director at the La Crosse County Historical Society
Megan Meyer has been appointed as the new executive director of the La Cross County Historical Society, where she aims to bring excitement back to the history of the region.
No fireworks on the refuge; be aware of flooded boat landings
If you are heading to the Mississippi River for a boating or camping trip, there are few things to know before this holiday weekend.
La Crosse closes Pettibone Drive
The city of La Crosse Parks Department has closed Pettibone Drive South; effective immediately, the road will remain closed until further notice due to high water.
Cashton residents injured in two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 27 near Westby
Two Cashton residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, June 27 near Westby.
Three teens and a child sustain minor injuries in rollover accident in Buffalo County
Three teenagers and a child suffered minor injuries in a Buffalo County crash on Sunday.
K-9 Officers Loki, Hazik join Viroqua Police Department
Viroqua’s two new K-9 officers were sworn in at the city council meeting, Tuesday night.
Bat ecology cave tours offered in Crawford County
Guided tours at Kickapoo Caverns nature preserve will be hosted by MVC
Veterans Freedom Park to host Youth Outdoors Fest on July 13
The 14th annual Youth Outdoor Fest will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Freedom Park in La Crosse. It is a free event open to all ages, according to the press release.
THE WAY IT WAS: Mississippi Queen, 2004
A welcome committee, dressed in late 19th Century attire, greets the paddlewheel excursion boat Mississippi Queen during its visit to La Crosse on July 2, 2004. This 382-foot-long steamboat was in service from 1976 to 2008 before being scrapped in…
La Crosse area building permits
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.
Corps closes Lock and Dam 3 due to high Mississippi River flows
ST. PAUL – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed Lock and Dam 3, located upstream of Red Wing, Minnesota, to all traffic until further notice due to high flows over 125,000 cubic feet per second. It…
La Crosse officials seeking to limit camping bolstered by Friday's Supreme Court ruling
The case is the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue and comes as a rising number of people in the U.S. are without a permanent place to live.
DOT focuses on safety improvements, not capacity expansion for La Crosse thoroughfare updates
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced that the 4.3-mile Hwy. 53/14-61 corridor from Interstate 90 to West Avenue will not gain additional capacity, but improved intersections can make the thoroughfare safer. The DOT identified more than half the intersections…
Coulee Recovery Center initiates educational series to address stigmas surrounding addiction and recovery
In an effort to dismantle the stigma associated with addiction and recovery, the Coulee Recovery Center has initiated a public educational series, named "Smash the Stigma." These programs are designed to enlighten the public about the realities of addiction and…
Riverfest, campers impacted by high water as Mississippi River rises in La Crosse and Winona
The Mississippi River has reached 14 feet at La Crosse and is expected to stay there a while.
Wind Lake, Wisconsin man dies in tractor accident in rural Viola
A Wind Lake, Wisconsin man died as the result of a tractor accident, Monday, June 24, in rural Viola.
New 6250 Rotary district governor from La Crosse
The Rotary Club of La Crosse announced Monday that one of its current Rotarians, Todd Restel, has been chosen as governor of Rotary District 6250.
