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Houston Nature Center Frog Walk
Come for an evening of appreciation of our wetland dwellers during a "Frog Walk" at 7 p.m. Saturday at Houston Nature Center. You will learn about what types of amphibians (frogs) are native t…
Mardi Gras group to give Aquinas system $13,000
The La Crosse Mardi Gras organization will present Aquinas Catholic Schools with an oversize check today for $13,000, representing the proceeds from its pre-Lenten fundraising events.
Jerome Christenson: Where marriage is a unity of God and joy
The Irish found not a pot of gold but a marriage license at the end of a rainbow.
Woman sets out to learn the Quran, verse by verse
EAGAN, Minn. — Faduma Warsame is a woman on a mission.
La Crosse County Circuit Court actions:
La Crosse County Circuit Court actions:
UW-L top in nation for four-year physics grads
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse leads the country in awarding four-year physics degrees, according to a ranking by the American Physical Society.
Airport to add USO center
A USO Wisconsin center for military personnel will be added at the La Crosse Regional Airport by early 2016, officials announced Tuesday.
Two inches of rain mean drought is far behind us
The rain-soaked Memorial Day weekend appeared to put a period on the drought cycle in the Coulee Region, according to National Weather Service.
Baldwin, local leaders call for improved crude oil safety measures
Dozens of citizens and local leaders joined U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Tuesday in calling for new regulations on the shipment of crude oil, requirements designed to prevent a rail catastrophe.
Baldwin, local leaders call for improved crude oil safety measures
Dozens of citizens and local leaders joined U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin Tuesday in calling for new regulations on the shipment of crude oil, requirements designed to prevent a rail catastrophe.
Viroqua man takes wild ride to retrieve stolen pickup
VIROQUA -- Dwight Zietlow said a profound sense of relaxation and calm came over him Friday afternoon -- as he was lying in the bed of a stolen pickup truck hurtling down a rural road east of …
La Crosse man robbed at knifepoint
A La Crosse man said he was robbed of $43 and a lottery ticket at knifepoint in South La Crosse late Monday, according to police reports.
La Crosse police investigating South Side shooting
La Crosse police are investigating a shooting Sunday night outside a South Side tavern.
Driver cited for 20th operating while suspended violation
A Milwaukee man was cited early Monday in Eau Claire County for his 20th operating while suspended violation, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Victims identified in two-car crash in Crawford County
TOWN OF EASTMAN — Two people were killed and a third injured in a two-car crash Sunday afternoon in the town of Eastman.
Tick season in full swing
It’s tick season again, and experts recommend that people be aware of the risks and disease prevention strategies as they spend more time outside.
More than 2,300 wait for organ transplants in Wisconsin
DARBOY, Wis. (AP) — A left ventricular assist device, along with a bulky battery pack and controller, has been a part of Bruce Nechodom’s life since since his heart attack in late 2013.
Critics blast legislators over sports measure in education bill
MADISON — Critics are blasting legislators after the state’s budget committee passed a surprise motion last week that would allow private, home-schooled and online charter students to particip…
Shilling finds being in 'top 40' flattering, but family keeps her grounded
State Sen. Jennifer Shilling is traveling in heady circles as one of the Washington Post’s “40 Most Interesting Women in Politics,” but she is not letting the attention go to her head.
Beyond borders: Cities, towns try to trade past turf disputes for collaboration
Several La Crosse area municipalities may be poised this year to push beyond past border battles and forge agreements that could lead to more regional cooperation rather than clashes over turf.