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GOP volunteer would rather keep Walker in Wisconsin
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.
Ben Bromley: Growing old at the old ballgame
BARABOO — There’s nothing like a trip to the old ballgame to make a guy feel, well, old.
Norske Nook pies take center stage in new cookbook
At the famed Norske Nook, there is a wide variety of ingredients used to make the café’s popular pies. Secrets, though, are not among them.
Found: First known warm-blooded fish
Scientists have found the first known example of a fish with warm blood.
DNR wants to protect Jackson County does
MADISON (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources plans to ask its board this month to prohibit hunters from killing antlerless deer in 13 counties, including part of Jackson County, in…
Vernon County considers buying park land from state
VIROQUA — The Vernon County Board’s Land and Water Conservation Committee will recommend to the county board June 9 that the county buy the land that makes up both Jersey Valley and Sidie Holl…
Dad’s cardboard fort touches off tiff with city, then Internet hysteria
OGDEN, Utah (TNS) — Jeremy Trentelman recalls the very moment he lost control of his own story, not to mention his privacy and a good measure of his sanity: when he posted the evidence of his …
Wisconsin's Johnson faces a tough road to re-election
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Almost from the day Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defeated his Democratic predecessor Russ Feingold five years ago, both sides have anticipated a rematch.
War Eagle possibly succumbed to 'non-explosive' lamp oil
Lanterns like this one, pulled from the wreckage of the steamboat War Eagle, were a welcome improvement over candles in the 1860s and 1870s.
Memo: Voucher plan could mean $48 million hit for public schools
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Public school districts could face an additional $48 million hit over the next two years under the voucher program included in Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, accordi…
Walker wants lawmakers to reform economic development agency
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker called on legislators Friday to reform his economic development agency in the wake of another scathing audit that found the organization hasn’t followed state law o…
Helicopters and explosions: Power line takes shape
GALESVILLE, Wis. — With more than 80 percent of the towers in place, a new high-voltage power line known as CapX2020 is taking shape — with some bangs — along the Wisconsin side of the Mississ…
Carey Kroner and Joanne Degenhardt: Thanks for help with geranium sale
For help with geranium sale
WinCraft breaks ground on new facility (copy)
WINONA, Minn. — The foundation walls were already going up and backhoes busied themselves in the distance, but Friday marked the official groundbreaking for WinCraft’s new manufacturing and di…
Helicopters and explosions: Power line takes shape
GALESVILLE, Wis. -- With more than 80 percent of the towers in place, a new high-voltage power line known as CapX2020 is taking shape - with some bangs - along the Wisconsin side of the Missis…
WinCraft breaks ground on big expansion
WINONA, Minn. -- The foundation walls were already going up and backhoes busied themselves in the distance, but Friday marked the official groundbreaking for WinCraft's new manufacturing and d…
UW-L names Betsy Morgan interim provost
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow announced Friday that psychology department chairwoman Betsy Morgan will be the university’s interim provost.
Central senior designs winning logo for recycling business
Jack Pretasky has an interest in graphic design and marketing.
Svitavsky leaving La Crosse Common Council
Katherine Svitavsky will step down Monday from her District 5 seat on the La Crosse Common Council.
Different climate greets Feingold for rematch with Johnson
Russ Feingold will run to return to the U.S. Senate in a much different political climate than the one in which he was defeated five years ago, political observers said Thursday.