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Omnium, half-marathon anchor Fitness Festival
The La Crosse Omnium is gaining some clout.
BloodCenter of Wisconsin May Blood Drives in La Crosse County
BloodCenter of Wisconsin blood drives in La Crosse County will be:
Group to open Minnesota's only tool-sharing library
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new kind of library is coming to Minneapolis that lets members borrow tools such as hedge trimmers and power saws.
Altra Financial Advisors hosts Women’s Night Out event
ONALASKA -- An educational seminar focusing on women and investing will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Altra Federal Credit Union’s Operations Center, 1700 Oak Forest Drive.
Volunteers sought for Letter Carriers Food Drive
The 23rd annual Letter Carriers Food Drive, organized locally by the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO and Great Rivers United Way, will take place May 9.
Johnson subpoenas VA inspector general for Tomah documents
MADISON (AP) — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says he has subpoenaed the Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of the Inspector General for information on an embattled medical center in Tomah.
Viroqua man sentenced to time served, probation for burglary
VIROQUA -- An 18-year-old Viroqua man pleaded guilty to felony burglary and three misdemeanor crimes and was released from jail on probation this week.
At the pumps on Thursday, April 30, 2015
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Chicago gang member arrested in La Crosse gets 15 years
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a high-ranking leader of a Chicago street gang arrested in April 2013 in La Crosse to 15 years in prison for drug distribution.
Roggensack is new Wisconsin chief justice
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court justices moved quickly Wednesday to elect a new chief following certification of a constitutional amendment that ended seniority as the sole determ…
Tired of conflicts, landowner closes part of Superior Hiking Trail
A popular section of the Superior Hiking Trail will close this week because a private landowner has kicked hikers off the land.
Pollutants plague southern Minnesota waters
Six-and-a-half years after Minnesotans voted to raise taxes to clean up lakes and streams, it’s clear the state has a long way to go.
WSU student fasts for earthquake victims
WINONA, Minn. — Sourab Bhatta finds it hard to sleep at night.
GOP bill would merge economic agencies
MADISON — Republican lawmakers want to merge Wisconsin’s two major economic development agencies into a new entity with legislative oversight through a stand-alone bill rather than Gov. Scott …
UW-La Crosse to offer marketing basics workshop
The UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center will offer “Marketing Basics for Business” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, on campus.
Vos says he doesn't have votes to repeal prevailing wage
MADISON — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos doesn’t have the votes to repeal prevailing wage but will look to reform it, he said Wednesday.
Annual collectibles show preserves the history of local breweriana
Ryan Johnson’s passion for history has made him the avid collector he is today. From obtaining baseball cards as a child to shifting his focus to breweriana as an adult, he’s always been a col…
Major new cycling event to span state from Mississippi River to Lake Michigan
Organizers of a new one-day bike ride across Wisconsin say they hope it eventually will rival events like the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, which draws 10,000 participants.
Nest hopping next at Houston Nature Center
HOUSTON, Minn. — The Houston Nature Center will have a free nest-hopping event at 2 p.m. Saturday.
United Way accepting 2015 Venture Grant applications
Great Rivers United Way has announced that $100,000 in Venture Grant funding is now available to qualifying health and human service programs.
