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Update: Police say woman found in alley died after alcohol-related fall
An Iowa woman died early Monday after an alcohol-related fall from a third-floor fire escape attached to a downtown La Crosse building, according to La Crosse police.
Contest raises money for symphony, local charities
This year's La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Conductor Wannabe Contest raised more than $23,000 for seven nonprofit organizations.
Board balks at barring Segways from sidewalks
A move to boot Segway scooters off downtown La Crosse sidewalks went nowhere with a city board Monday after the owner of a new business that uses the devices asked for the chance to prove they…
Legal fight over voter IDs in Wisconsin continues
MADISON — With two special elections looming next month and one to fill a vacancy in the state Senate coming later this year, opponents of Wisconsin’s new voter identification law want a fede…
US lowers fluoride in water; too much causing splotchy teeth
NEW YORK — The government is lowering the recommended amount of fluoride added to drinking water for the first time in more than 50 years.
Woman's body found in downtown alley
An autopsy today will determine what led to the death of a woman in her 20s found in a downtown alley Monday morning.
Allergy Associates breaks ground on 10,000-square-foot addition
ONALASKA — Allergy Associates of La Crosse broke ground Monday on an addition to its Onalaska headquarters that will feature state-of-the-art food allergy testing suites and a demonstration kitchen.
Gundersen prescription drop boxes head toward a ton of drugs
Eric Bashaw expected that it would take three months for people to plunk 1,000 pounds of outdated prescription drugs into a collection box in Gundersen Health System’s clinic lobby in La Crosse.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
Andrea Winscher, 34, of Mindoro was charged Monday with possession of meth and bail jumping. Winscher had 0.3 grams of meth on Saturday and violated a no contact condition of her bond, accordi…
Town of Holland sues PSC over high-voltage power line
The town of Holland has challenged a decision by Wisconsin regulators to allow a high-voltage transmission line between Holmen and Dane County.
Fire damages home in town of Shelby
No one was injured after a fire damaged a house in the town of Shelby late Sunday night.
Tech college board seek student representative
MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants for a student representative position on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.
Corps of Engineers grants BNSF marsh permit
BNSF railroad has been given a green light to build a controversial second track through the La Crosse River marsh.
New Albin native safe after Nepal quake
NEW ALBIN, Iowa — A northeast Iowa native who had not been heard from since the Nepal earthquake notified family Monday that he is safe.
Woman's body found in downtown alley
La Crosse police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a downtown alley this morning near Community Credit Union.
Walker moves right on immigration
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker’s latest surprise on the crucial topic of immigration last week earned him grief from his fellow conservatives.
Walker, Rubio, Paul lead La Crosse GOP straw poll
Scott Walker led a straw poll of prospective 2016 presidential candidates Saturday. The poll was conducted by the La Crosse County Republican Party at its annual Lincoln Day dinner.
'Transformative' Lot C development officially breaks ground
The words “transformative” and “vibrant” were used early and often Monday in describing how a planned $68 million housing, retail and office complex will remake downtown La Crosse.
Author’s latest celebrates ‘farm boy’ days
ONALASKA -- Are you old enough to remember the days of threshing rings, one-room schools, basket socials and end-of-year school picnics? Or maybe you’re just curious about what life was really…
Ho-Chunk authorize minimum wage hike
BLACK RIVER FALLS -- The Ho-Chunk Nation is moving ahead with a minimum wage increase that sets the tribe’s compensation level $2.75 above the state.
