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New Pettibone Boat Club sets sail wth bigger, brighter, modern riggings
The new La Crosse Pettibone Boat Club on Barron Island pays homage to the 88-year-old structure it replaced at the same time it ushers in a new era of what its operators say could be year-roun…
Health summit aims to spread efforts to all levels of society
La Crosse health workers aren’t afraid to look in the mirror and ask themselves whether their efforts have made a difference — even when the reflection says, “Well, kinda-sorta, but you’ve got…
Bail set for suspects in Tomah murder
SPARTA, Wis. -- Bond was set Friday for two Idaho men accused in a March 5 homicide in a Tomah motel room.
Jackson County woman arrested for falsely reporting stabbing
A Jackson County woman was arrested Thursday for falsely reporting she was stabbed during a home invasion. Lenora Cribben, 22, told police last week that a man entered her home in the town Bro…
La Crescent's Wilke accepts new superintendent job
La Crescent-Hokah Superintendent Ron Wilke has accepted a new job.
Vatican unexpectedly ends crackdown on U.S. nun group
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Thursday unexpectedly ended its controversial reform of the main umbrella group of U.S. nuns, cementing a shift in tone and treatment of the U.S. sisters under th…
Country church destroyed by fire in Fillmore County
CANTON, Minn. (AP) — Fire has destroyed a historic church in Fillmore County.
Walker's approval rating drops significantly in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker's approval rating of 41 percent is at its lowest point in three years, according to the latest Marquette Law School Poll.
Walker's Wisconsin budget reflects conservative ideals
MADISON — Best known nationally for his struggle with unions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is staking out conservative ground in broader ways as he prepares for a likely run for the Republican …
Seeking home and garden events
Now that you’re clearing garden beds and preparing to plant, add one more thing to your spring checklist —the spring Home and Garden magazine.
Minnesota city gets its umlaut back
Minnesota’s Great Umlaut Crisis is over — and without Gov. Mark Dayton having to use his paint and brushes.
Fired up grads
XXXXXX: Fifth-grade students at Northside Elementary sing "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift on Thursday during a Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduation ceremony. The La Crosse Police …
Matt Johnson: Reeling from the loss of two young lives
VIROQUA — I‘m saddened beyond anything I could have imagined over the deaths of two young men in our community.
Wisconsin DHS auditor retreats from $3.5 million claim against family planning clinics
MADISON — The state Department of Health Services’ top auditor on Wednesday backed down from a claim that two family planning clinics serving low-income people were overcharging Medicaid for b…
Pro-Life Wisconsin names La Crosse couple Activists of Year
Pro-Life Wisconsin presented its Activists of the Year Award to Leif and Karen Arvidson, in part for organizing picketing at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse.
At the pumps on Thursday, April 16, 2015
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Bangor bridges pass inspection
BANGOR — Bangor’s two rail bridges received stamps of approval Thursday after a preliminary inspection by the Canadian Pacific Railway Department of Bridge Maintenance.
Tomah VA to cut urgent care hours
Citing staff shortages, the Veterans Administration is cutting overnight hours at its urgent care clinic in Tomah.
Suspects in Tomah homicide due in court Friday
TOMAH — Two suspects accused of killing a Tomah man are expected to return to Monroe County this week.
