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As legislators continue to debate the Republican state budget, Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, announced that district representative Taylor Goodine will hold several local office hours b…

BLACK RIVER FALLS -- The insect purportedly eaten in a video posted on the Facebook account of a former city council member was likely not an endangered Karner blue butterfly.

MELROSE — For God’s sake, get her to the church on time.

ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton kept his promise Tuesday and rejected an education bill he said was too small, setting up a summer return for the Minnesota Legislature just when they have no place…

MADISON (AP) — In an early morning vote today, the Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee approved a wide-reaching education agenda that would increase funding for public schools…

This year's avian influenza outbreak has already cost outstate Minnesota nearly $310 million, according to an analysis released this week by University of Minnesota Extension.

Gundersen Health System’s free Get Back on Your Bike program will provide information on safe bicycling and bicycle basics at two free sessions next week.

MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker does not routinely receive copies of economic development award letters, even though in 2012 he said he should review such letters before they are sent out.

CALEDONIA, Minn. — Mike Werner’s single stipulation when he applied to get a guide dog was “the only thing I didn’t want was a poodle.”

The state-level Wisconsin Music Teachers Association Badger Piano Competition was held Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The following La Crosse-area piano students received awards:

WINONA, Minn. — Winona Middle School students on Tuesday did their part to improve the health of Lake Winona.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Gary Muir last talked to his daughter about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, when she called from her downtown Black River Falls apartment, hoping to see her two young nephews.

Almost 70 La Crosse High School students are another year closer to answering whether to be or not to be — but it’s not Hamlet’s question.

Government offices and many businesses will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. A partial holiday schedule includes:

The La Crosse School District hired a new community outreach coordinator during Monday's school board meeting.

ABOVE: Daryl Applebury helps Kaitlyn Jester, 8, a member of the Boys and Girls Club at Northside Elementary School, as she digs a hole Tuesday for an apple tree during an event sponsored by Th…

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The La Crosse Tribune announced a new publisher Tuesday.

The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra's board of directors has exended conductor and music director Alexander Platt's contract by five years.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Police think a homeless man with ties to the area killed a Black River Falls woman on Sunday, but police are withholding details of the killing until his first court appear…