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Dr. Eric Brekke’s untimely death leaves a vacuum not only in the Coulee Region medical community but also among the hundreds of friends and patients he touched with his gentle, loving personality. 

MADISON — A Wisconsin man is charged with threatening to kill President Barack Obama.

Accused

State authorities have halted work on part of a high-voltage power line under construction between Alma and Holmen after workers broke a blackout agreement designed to protect threatened bird species.

State authorities have halted work on part of a high-voltage power line under construction between Alma and Holmen after workers broke a blackout agreement designed to protect threatened bird species.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is facing $5.5 million in state funding cuts this year and could see the least amount of relief from restored funding to the University of Wisconsin System.

TOWN OF BROCKWAY, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 59-year-old man has died after taking part in scuba diving exercises at the Jackson County lake where another diver died eight days earlier.

La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:

MADISON — After months of wrangling and a week into the new fiscal year, the Wisconsin Senate began debating the massive $70 billion state budget Tuesday as lawmakers moved toward final votes …

ONALASKA — The Coulee Region Humane Society will host its 11th annual Adopt-a-Thon from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the shelter, 911 Critter Court in Onalaska.

Percussion fans are in for a tremendous show Thursday during the River City Rhapsody Drum and Bugle Corps show, according to Brad Furlano, executive director of The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps.

Anti-smoking advocates cannot rest on the laurels of their advances under Wisconsin’s smoke-free workplace law, says Judi Zabel.

WEST SALEM -- The holding pattern in which the West Salem Area Aquatic Center Committee found itself as it waited for the outcome of a school district referendum could soon turn into a death s…

THE WAY IT WAS: This scene from 110 years ago shows a group of girls taking part in a “Polish Parade” July 10, 1905, as they marched east in the 1200 block of Ferry Street, which was then unpa…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A snapshot of things to know about Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who aides said Thursday will enter the 2016 race for the Republican presidential nomination.

LA CRESCENT, Minn. -- Ron Wilke has seen a lot of change during his career in education, but the next one will be the biggest yet: Wilke, the La Crescent-Hokah School District’s superintendent…

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — A rainy first day made for a fun start to the 99th mailboat delivery season.

Mississippi Valley Conservancy received a $10,000 grant from 3M to improve the community accessibility and wildlife habitat of MVC’s newest addition to the Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area…

Assisting the poor is on Georgia’s mind most days — but especially on the first Wednesday of the month, when she and other members of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration forgo meat f…

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has earned a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.