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YMCA to break ground on expansion projects
The La Crosse Area YMCA is expanding to meet increasing demand from the communities it serves.
April home sales surge; tight inventories contribute to rising prices
After a sluggish start to the year, Wisconsin’s housing market grew for a second straight month in April.
Prosecutors ask court to reject Lepsch appeal
Prosecutors want a state appellate court to uphold Jeffrey Lepsch’s convictions for the 2012 murders of a father and son at their downtown La Crosse camera store.
UW-L professor explores bike culture with new book
In 2008, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor James Longhurst started commuting to work on his bicycle.
Police identify victims in Winona homicide/suicide
WINONA, Minn. -- Winona police have identified the victims in an apparent homicide/suicide.
Tomah VA announces 'action plan' to improve morale, care
The beleaguered Tomah VA Medical Center released a short-term plan for reform Monday.
Forest Hills work to cost $270,000 more than railroads pledge
Costs could reach nearly $1.1 million to realign the municipal Forest Hills Golf Course for the pending second BNSF Railway line through east La Crosse, almost $270,000 more than what the rail…
Democrats seek probe of Walker over loan
MADISON — Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin called on federal investigators Monday to launch a probe into Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s job creation agency after a newspaper reported the trou…
Sparta sand plant to layoff 30 employees
SPARTA — Thirty workers at U.S. Silica’s Sparta plant will be laid off July 15, when the plant cuts back production because of the trickle-down effect of the lagging oil market, a company spok…
Black River Falls woman slain; suspect in custody
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Authorities arrested a 23-year-old man Monday in connection with the death of a woman found slain in a park Sunday.
Nygren: School aid may rise $75 per student in 2nd year
MADISON — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee will consider increasing funding for Wisconsin public schools by $75 per student in the second year of the next budget, the Republican co-c…
State loan recipient gave $80K to Walker
His company reeling from the national recession, Milwaukee construction executive William Minahan launched an aggressive campaign beginning in 2009 to get state and federal funding for his pro…
Hometown history: Mindoro Cut in 1908
THE WAY IT WAS: Young and old gather at the Mindoro Cut in 1908, while work on the cut was nearing completion. Located on Hwy. 108 between Mindoro and West Salem, this 74-foot deep cut through…
Queen for an evening, with a brother's help
FOUNTAIN CITY -- Replace a tragic moment with a beautiful memory. That was Michael Pelley’s goal behind organizing a second prom at Cochrane-Fountain City High School Sunday for his sister, Ol…
West Salem barn photo contest turns into book
WEST SALEM — The West Salem Historical Society has turned its “Barns of La Crosse County” photography collection into a book.
Village to maintain Bangor peace memorials
Village to maintain Bangor peace memorials
Family grows sustainable crops in aquaponic greenhouse
HORICON, Wis. (AP) — A family dream has turned into a family business. The Krause family, owners and operators of Windy Drumlins, grows sustainable crops using a state of the art aquaponics gr…
Firm getting state loan showed red flags
MADISON — In the months before and after William Minahan secured a $500,000 state loan for his company, Building Committee Inc., there were signs that the 30-year-old company that specialized …
Led by Huebsch, Walker aides pushed for loan that cost state $500,000
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker’s top aides and a powerful lobbyist pressed for a taxpayer-funded loan in 2011 to a financially struggling Milwaukee construction company that lost the state half a…
