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ONALASKA — About 50 members of the Onalaska Area Historical Society gathered last week in the group’s museum for what OAHS vice president Linda Smith called “a new start,” with new historical …

WINONA, Minn. — Dick Otto of Winona had a nerve-wracking job laying U.S. mines and removing enemy mines while a U.S. Army sergeant in the Korean War.

MADISON — A Wisconsin lawmaker is trying again to increase penalties for drunken driving in the only state in the nation where first-time offenders face tickets, not jail time.

Northbound Hwy. 61 traffic will merge onto westbound Interstate 90 at a different location, and access to the boat launch and lock and dam will change Wednesday at the Interstate 90 Dresbach b…

TOWN OF HILLSBORO -- Four people were hurt Saturday afternoon when a 29-year-old Elroy woman fell asleep at the wheel and her vehicle crossed the center, traveled through the ditch and crashed…

MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker has traveled outside of Wisconsin on at least 56 days this year, or about half of the 115 days since Jan. 1, according to a State Journal review of his official mon…

Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy.

MINNEAPOLIS -- As University of Minnesota leaders try to control the damage caused by their handling of a decade-old drug-trial suicide, some academics around the world are ensuring the case w…

TOMAH -- After high school graduation in May, Paddy Zheng will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point .

ONALASKA -- Brian Udermann’s 2011 book — “25 Ways to Cure the Hiccups: Uncovering the Truth Behind 101 Common Myths and Misconceptions” — did so well that Udermann decided to revisit the subje…

WAUNAKEE, Wis. — A month after a white Madison police officer shot and killed an unarmed biracial man, the sheriff's department is trying to build understanding of the training it gives on how…

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Manhattan’s Upper West Side. San Francisco’s SoMa. La Crosse’s Washburn: Which of these neighborhoods doesn’t belong?

MINNEAPOLIS — One by one, the Somali women filtered into an office of the Brian Coyle Center in Minneapolis to tell their stories. Each appeared exhausted. One hadn’t slept in days.

LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Rocky Danielson is on a life-changing journey.

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Wisconsin state Rep. Paul Tittl drives his Toyota Prius 140 miles from his home district to the state Capitol in Madison every week. Usually, he keeps up with the fast-movin…

The La Crosse Da Capo Concert Band celebrated the culmination of its 30th season Saturday with a concert at Central High School — under the direction of Central grad Jaime Greenfield, the gran…

WAUNAKEE, Wis. — A month after a white Madison police officer shot and killed an unarmed biracial man, the sheriff’s department is trying to build understanding of the training it gives on how…

Manhattan’s Upper West Side. San Francisco’s SoMa. La Crosse’s Washburn: which of these neighborhoods doesn’t belong?

Children 11 to 15 years of age can learn the latest in babysitting safety during Safe Sitter classes at Tomah Memorial Hospital.