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Apartment Association meets Thursday
The Apartment Association of the La Crosse Area will meet at at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Moose Lodge, 132 Ward Ave. in La Crosse.
Area Bremer grants today $345,000
As part of the Otto Bremer Foundation’s latest round of grants that totals $12 million in Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin, six grants totaling $345,000 were awarded to La Crosse-…
Tuition relief in the works for Minnesota two-year colleges
ST. PAUL -- Students at Minnesota's community and technical colleges could see an even better tuition deal than the one they've received over the past two years.
Xcel hoping to raise awareness about utility scams
Sue Kolve's Salon & Day Spa was almost tricked by a scammer.
CenturyLink collection donates food, money to Hunger Task Force
A local CenturyLink delegation presented 500 pounds of canned goods and a check for $3,236.73 to The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse Monday.
Galesville ginseng dealer pleads guilty in federal court
MADISON -- A Galesville wild ginseng dealer charged with unlawfully selling more 75 pounds of the plant has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to violating statutes regulating the sale of…
Nearly 4 in 10 smartphone users tap into social media while driving
Teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Crosse learned about the dangers of smartphone activities conducted while driving during an event Tuesday afternoon at the Aime L. Mathy Center.
Possible drowning near Onalaska spillway
The La Crosse County medical examiner is at the Onalaska spillway responding to what might be a drowning.
Baldwin to introduce VA opiate bill
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., announced plans Tuesday to introduce legislation designed to curb opiate prescription within the VA health system, a response to reports this winter of rampant…
Walker's record as governor takes hits as he travels
MADISON (AP) — While Scott Walker's fellow Republicans were grousing about his budget plan and part of his proposal to overhaul higher education, the governor was more than 1,000 miles away, g…
Tomah VA: progress on short-term reform plan
With one day to go, leaders at the Tomah VA Medical Center say they are making progress on a short-term plan for reform.
Dive team looks to build on city land
La Crosse officials have recommended leasing city land on Isle la Plume to the La Crosse Dive Rescue Team for a new building they say will make for a faster response to river drownings.
Friends, coworkers support family dealt tragic blow by falling tree
Friends were still reeling Monday from the death of Wayne Burkhardt, 50, of West Salem, who was killed when a falling tree crashed into his vehicle.
Freedom From Religion Foundation founder Anne Gaylor dies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Anne Nicol Gaylor, the outspoken founder of the Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, has died at age 88, the foundation said Monday.
Feingold, GOP spar over PACs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans pounced on reports Monday that the political action committee founded by former Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold spent only 5 percent of its income on federa…
City OKs another $150,000 loan for Roosevelt development
The developer that wants to convert the former Roosevelt Elementary School to affordable housing on La Crosse’s North Side will receive another $150,000 loan from the city after being turned d…
Minnesota archbishop felled by 2-year scandal over abuse
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Archbishop John Nienstedt’s leadership of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis unraveled over a painful two years.
Planting a Prairie
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Visitor Center will host "Planting a Prairie" from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Fossil Collecting Trip
Houston Nature Center is hosting a fossil collecting trip at 7 p.m. Saturday.
