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Investment in brewery helps Leinie's trot out more beers
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Dick Leinenkugel can run — with his love of the outdoors, that has never been a problem — but he can no longer hide. Never was that more apparent than last weekend.
La Crescent High grad reaches icon status among YouTube generation
Nailing down an identity for Connor Franta is like trying to catch a fly with chopsticks: global YouTube sensation, entrepreneur, best-selling author, CD producer, coffee connoisseur, clothes …
Obama to visit La Crosse Thursday
President Barack Obama is scheduled to come to La Crosse on Thursday, his first visit since being elected president and the city's first presidential appearance in more than a decade.
Onalaska families celebrate summer, community
ONALASKA — Van Riper Park was the home to a sprawling celebration Saturday as families gathered to enjoy some free games and fireworks, as well as some professional barbecue.
Local officials, activist welcome same-sex marriage ruling
Same-sex marriage is legal in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, and has been for some time now. On Friday, local leaders reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to make same-sex marriage equ…
Walker calls gay marriage ruling a 'grave mistake'
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is expected to launch a run for president within weeks, on Friday called the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide a …
La Crosse, Onalaska area tourism merger moving forward
La Crosse, Onalaska and several other La Crosse County municipalities could have a combined tourism and marketing organization by year’s end, officials from both cities said Friday.
Obama sings hymn of hope in eulogy for slain church members
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama delivered a passionate discourse on America’s racial history Friday in his eulogy for a state senator and pastor, slain along with eight other bl…
High court extends same-sex marriage nationwide
WASHINGTON — Gay and lesbian Americans have the same right to marry as any other couples, the Supreme Court declared Friday in a historic ruling deciding one of the nation's most contentious a…
Near Ely, even good fires bring a little dread
A warm morning breeze blew across Lynne Hill's porch overlooking Burntside Lake as fire crews prepared to set a 750-acre fire nearby.
Western develops dam into living laboratory
Western Technical College recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of power generation at the Angelo Dam east of Sparta.
Ho-Chunk Nation ramps up veterans assistance
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Marine Corps veteran Scott Kingswan couldn’t keep up with rent and bills while living in Madison after his military service.
Railroads use new oil shipment rule to fight transparency
WASHINGTON — Railroads may have found a new weapon in their fight to keep information about oil train shipments from the public: a federal rule that was supposed to increase transparency.
Things That Matter: Louis Vuitton receipt
One of the best parts about summer road-tripping is accumulating flotsam and jetsam from everywhere you visit.
Bishop to ordain four to priesthood
La Crosse Bishop William Callahan will ordain four men to the priesthood at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral at 530 Main St.
Oil train traffic down on BNSF lines in Minnesota, Wisconsin
New documents show BNSF Railroad is hauling fewer crude oil trains through Minnesota and Wisconsin than it was last winter.
Oil train traffic down on BNSF lines in Minnesota, Wisconsin
New documents show BNSF Railroad is hauling fewer crude oil trains through Minnesota and Wisconsin than it was last winter.
UW-L professor argues for wilderness spaces in new book
When it comes to environmental policy, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor Jo Arney believes everyone’s voices must come together.
Man kicks, injures police dog, officer during La Farge arrest
VIROQUA — A 39-year-old La Farge man is facing a felony charge of kicking a police animal after a search at a La Farge residence on June 3.
Local celebration planned today for same-sex marriage ruling
Supporters of same-sex marriage and members of the LGBT community are invited to a toast tonight in honor of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of marriage equality.
