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John Doe tensions boil over as high courts prepare to weigh in
MADISON -- Tensions in a long-simmering John Doe investigation are boiling over as the state and U.S. supreme courts move closer to weighing in on a case that still looms over Gov. Scott Walke…
About People for Monday, May 4, 2015
The La Crosse Composite Squad earned title of 2015 Squadron of Merit at the annual Civil Air Patrol awards banquet. The squadron’s search-and-rescue ground team also received the Colonel Dion …
States find savings through Medicaid expansion
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Medicaid expansion has given a budget boost to participating states, mostly by allowing them to use federal money instead of state dollars to care for pregnant women, inmate…
ACA puts Onalaska district in tough spot
ONALASKA -- A provision of the Affordable Care Act is forcing the Onalaska School District to take a hard look at the long-term care insurance benefit it offers employees. Discontinuing the in…
HAHS talk to explore region's ski jumping past
HOLMEN -- When Glenn Borreson, a pastor who retired from Holmen Lutheran Church six years ago, began researching his uncles a few years ago, he had no idea his efforts would uncover an all-but…
Strict enforcement of trespass law by BNSF could put Wisconsin shoreline off limits
In a clash pitting lifestyle against life itself, the BNSF Railroad is warning anglers up and down the Mississippi River to stay off its tracks, which separate most of Wisconsin from the river.
Wisconsin FoodShare fraud crackdown questioned
MADISON — Under Republican Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin has seen a nearly 12-fold increase in the number of people suspended annually from the state’s food stamp program for fraud.
Effort growing to restore cherished features in Myrick Park
She remembers it all as “magical,” the rides and monkeys and noisy peacocks and ice cream cones on hot summer days.
Hansen's IGA to expand in northern Wisconsin
Hansen’s IGA will expand with the purchase of an IGA store in Stanley.
Rep. Kind sets dates for listening sessions
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has announced listening sessions with constituents in the area:
Longhorn owners change business model to delight of locals
LA CRESCENT — It’s a hidden gem everyone is getting to know. Tucked off Hwy. 6 in La Crescent, Longhorn Valley Greenhouse & Cattle Co. is making quite a name for itself.
State briefs 050315 for LaX
Wildfires burn buildings, cause evacuation — WAUTOMA, Wis. — Six buildings caught fire and 15 homes had to be evacuated as warm weather and dry conditions helped fuel wildfires in central Wisc…
Public welcome-home ceremony for veterans
The 15th La Crosse Freedom Honor Flight takes place today, and the pubilc is invited to both send-off and welcome-home events.
Things that Matter: The SK IV Sanitation Kit
Last week we discussed the La Crosse area’s proliferation of fallout shelters in 1971. Local civil defense officials designed a plan in which every citizen could reach a shelter within 30 minu…
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: tell us about your best Mother’s Day ever, one that went awry or share your ideal way to spend that special day.
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: tell us about your best Mother’s Day ever, one that went awry or share your ideal way to spend that special day.
With dues depleted, Wisconsin's three AFSCME councils merge
Wisconsin’s three AFSCME councils are merging four years after the state rolled back public-sector union rights, prompting two out of three dues-paying members to drop out.
Tough hill to climb
The 2015 La Crosse Omnium’s first event would be a deal-breaker for the casual cyclist.
Investigative journalism meets art in Water Watch project
Call it art imitating news. In an unusual collaboration, an investigative reporter has teamed up with a visual artist in an effort to tell stories through tangible pieces of sculpture.
