La Crosse Tribune Local News

LOS ANGELES — To us, fireworks are the sparkling embodiment of the Fourth of July. But to dogs, they truly are bombs bursting in air.

Sparklers, faded Coke signs, red-checked tablecloths — these all are treasured pieces of Americana that we pull out for the Fourth of July. This year, consider adding the Polaroid Swinger to y…

MADISON — Wisconsin’s freedom of information advocates and lawmakers from both parties were quick to blast a surprise measure Friday that would exempt nearly all records created by state and l…

Eagles Club volunteers broke out their scrub brushes and brooms to clean up a piece of La Crosse history Friday.

A former Department of Veterans Affairs employee, who blew the whistle on rampant over-medication at one of the agency’s Wisconsin hospitals, got the chance to meet President Barack Obama on T…

MADISON — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee unleashed a shocking assault on the state’s long and proud tradition of open government.

With gratitude, I would like to thank the guests, vendors, volunteers and sponsors of the fifth annual Taste of the Coulee Region event held June 18 at The Court Above Main, which will benefit…

I was in the line for concessions June 29 during the La Crosse Loggers game at Copeland Park.

VIROQUA -- Area bank customers who use locally-issued debit or credit cards are among the ever-increasing number of victims in a complicated fraud scheme.

So many doubting Thomases, so little time to convince them that they’re seeing things — or not.

Prices Friday for a gallon of regular gas:

President Barack Obama blasted the policies of Gov. Scott Walker and other Republicans on Thursday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse during a speech that outlined new overtime rules int…

WINONA, Minn. — Now in its 12th season, the Great River Shakespeare Company for the second time is taking on the well-known Shakespeare play about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ul…

Headliner Dustin Lynch brings his high-energy country music to the Riverfest stage tonight in Riverside Park. Other schedule highlights:

Protesters of President Barack Obama’s visit to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were greatly outnumbered Thursday morning, but those in opposition made sure their voices were heard.

MADISON — Nearly all records created by state and local government officials, including bill drafts and communications with staff, would not be subject to the Wisconsin open records law under …

President Barack Obama’s visit Thursday might have been, as some suggested, a victory lap after a great week for his administration.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A sex education teacher has drawn the ire of parents after taking middle- and high-school students on a field trip to an adult novelty store in Minneapolis.

COON VALLEY — Creature Investigations at Norskedalen is a summer program for children ages 5 to 10 to learn about different animals through activities and crafts. 

The American Red Cross is offering several opportunities to donate blood in La Crosse.