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Moms: Take us back to your favorite Mother's Day, or ideal for future
The La Crosse Tribune would like Coulee Region moms to take us back or look ahead: tell us about your best Mother’s Day ever, one that went awry or share your ideal way to spend that special day.
Moms: Take us back to your favorite Mother's Day, or ideal for future
The La Crosse Tribune would like Coulee Region moms to take us back or look ahead: tell us about your best Mother’s Day ever, one that went awry or share your ideal way to spend that special day.
With dues depleted, Wisconsin's three AFSCME councils merge
Wisconsin’s three AFSCME councils are merging four years after the state rolled back public-sector union rights, prompting two out of three dues-paying members to drop out.
Tough hill to climb
The 2015 La Crosse Omnium’s first event would be a deal-breaker for the casual cyclist.
Investigative journalism meets art in Water Watch project
Call it art imitating news. In an unusual collaboration, an investigative reporter has teamed up with a visual artist in an effort to tell stories through tangible pieces of sculpture.
Richard Ciechanowski: Knights grateful for support
Knights of Columbus Council 839 wishes to thank all of the volunteers and everyone who contributed to the 2015 Tootsie Roll campaign. The generosity of the good people of the Coulee Region nev…
Luann Rose: Lakeview volunteers are valued
In honor of all volunteers at Lakeview Health Center, a volunteer banquet was held April 22. This year’s theme was “Volunteers: Our Greatest Natural Resource.”
Behan is Viterbo's teacher of the year
Mike Behan, an associate professor of business, was named Viterbo’s 2015 Teacher of the Year at the annual Rose Awards ceremony this week.
Library to celebrate photo project
ONALASKA — An open house today at the Onalaska Public Library will showcase the results of a recent effort to scan historical photos in area communities for a digital, searchable online database.
La Crosse meth dealer sentenced to 18 months
A La Crosse woman who prosecutors called a significant local methamphetamine dealer linked to an organized drug-trafficking enterprise was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison.
New Trempealeau health center to replace 1970s facility
WHITEHALL — The Trempealeau County Health Care Center will break ground Tuesday on a $27 million facility with a kinder, gentler mission than reflected in its roots as an “asylum” founded in 1898.
Department of Tourism says visitor spending up across state
For the first time in four years, every county in Wisconsin reported an increase in visitor spending in 2014, the state's Department of Tourism announced Friday.
UW System President hopes universities can avoid 'death by a thousand cuts'
State revenue figures to be unveiled next week will be pivotal in determining whether the University of Wisconsin System must continue to endure “death by a thousand cuts” or find ointment to …
US, Canada unveil rules to boost oil train safety
WASHINGTON — Rail tank cars that are used to transport most crude oil and many other flammable liquids will have to be built to stronger standards to reduce the risk of catastrophic train cra…
Tomah teen dies after jumping from moving van
A Tomah teen died Wednesday after she jumped from a moving vehicle in the Monroe County town of Wilton, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.
Controversial Houston County frac sand mine gets day in court
A Minnesota appeals court panel heard arguments Thursday from a sand mine owner protesting a Department of Natural Resources ruling that the mine cannot operate without a special permit becaus…
UW President Cross: 'Death by 1,000 cuts' hinges on new revenue
State revenue figures to be unveiled next week will be pivotal in determining whether the University of Wisconsin System must continue to endure “death by 1,000 cuts” or find ointment to salve…
La Crosse students work with famed composer Michael Colgrass
La Crosse middle school band students spent their morning Thursday tapping and humming in the Logan Middle School auditorium.
Bill Lueders: Walker backers can give unlimited sums
MADISON — Once upon a time in America, there were limits on how much people or groups could spend to influence an election. Now those limits are gone, as shown by the big-money apparatus formi…
Emails show Roggensack cast deciding vote to become chief
MADISON — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack cast the deciding vote in her favor to replace longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson in the first-of-its kind action, emails r…
