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Annual collectibles show preserves the history of local breweriana
Ryan Johnson’s passion for history has made him the avid collector he is today. From obtaining baseball cards as a child to shifting his focus to breweriana as an adult, he’s always been a col…
Major new cycling event to span state from Mississippi River to Lake Michigan
Organizers of a new one-day bike ride across Wisconsin say they hope it eventually will rival events like the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, which draws 10,000 participants.
Nest hopping next at Houston Nature Center
HOUSTON, Minn. — The Houston Nature Center will have a free nest-hopping event at 2 p.m. Saturday.
United Way accepting 2015 Venture Grant applications
Great Rivers United Way has announced that $100,000 in Venture Grant funding is now available to qualifying health and human service programs.
Women's Fund accepting grant applications
The Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse is accepting grant applications through the La Crosse Community Foundation.
Guthrie announces 1st season under new artistic director
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Guthrie Theater will feature Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," the Marx Brothers romp "The Cocoanuts," and Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" in its first sea…
Local legislators plan long-term care hearing
Rep. Jill Billings, D-La Crosse, and Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, will hold a community listening session to discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed changes to aging and long term care pr…
Emmel sentenced in prostitution case
WINONA, Minn. — A 59-year-old former La Crosse teacher was barred from the escorts section of Backpage.com, prohibited from viewing Internet porn and ordered to complete marriage counseling as…
Avian flu epidemic incites inhumanity
Imagine being crushed elbow-to-elbow with thousands of people in the La Crosse Center arena — except that you’re not shuffling through a home and garden show or reveling in a concert featuring…
Moms: Take us back to your favorite Mother's Day, or ideal for future
The La Crosse Tribune would like Coulee Region moms to take us back or look ahead: Either tell us about your best Mother’s Day ever or share your ideal way to spend that special day.
Ironman Haley kicks off WAFER fundraiser today
WAFER board president Taylor Haley will kick off the organization’s fundraising effort for its Nutrition Education and Tools Project by riding his bike (on a trainer) from 3 to 6 p.m. in front…
Face lift begins at South Side's Poage Park
The old shelter in Poage Park, formerly Hood Park, was razed Tuesday in preparation for a $1.3 million renovation.
Coulee Region Humane Society to hold special adoption event
The Coulee Region Humane Society will offer an on-site adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Onalaska.
Carvers work to restore stone on Minnesota Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mark Wickstrom isn't a typical artist. Instead of brushes or clay, he uses an industrial air compressor. And his studio? It's five stories of scaffolding wrapped around …
Police: Woman found in alley died after alcohol-related fall
An Iowa woman died early Monday after an alcohol-related fall from a third-floor fire escape attached to a downtown La Crosse building, according to police.
Jerome Christenson: Saving the dandelions is no flower-power proposition
It's green at last. Save for the prospect of mowing my lawn, that's a good thing. I really don't know anyone who doesn't look forward to spring. Even the folks who hack and wheeze and spew the…
McCoy's Pine View Campground extends operating hours
Fort McCoy's Pine View Campground hours will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily starting May 2. The campground offers lodging, a camp store, rental of recreational equipment, picnic shelter r…
Memorial honors those killed on job
As each name was read, another white cross topped with an American flag quietly was slipped into the ground.
Safe Routes challenges students, staff to use people power
The La Crosse County Safe Routes to School program will sponsor the fifth annual Wheel to School Week Challenge from May 4 to May 8.
La Crosse man battles disease that forced him to quit pursuit of fish
Former Marine Ed Shawley used to guide anglers to lunker bass, until a rare, terminal disease inflicted a triple whammy on him harder than a largemouth slams into a treble hook.
