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Jim Allman: LCT offered experience of a lifetime
An experience of a lifetime
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
Grant Porath, 52, of 919 St Cloud St., No. 10, was charged Friday with two counts of felony bail jumping. Porath removed his ankle monitoring bracelet on Wednesday and failed to appear for co…
Fund established for Holmen homicide victim
A fund has been established to offset funeral expenses and support the children of a Holmen woman killed early this week.
Bill Lueders: Law against political falsehoods sets high bar for prosecution
MADISON — Dan Robinson is not claiming that a false statement made about him in a mailing to voters last fall cost him the election. But still, he thinks it was possibly a crime.
Holmen event offers choirs at their peaks
Holmen High School’s Gathering of the Stars show choir competition offers a chance to see song-and-dance groups from four states, choirs whose shows have been polished and sharpened through tw…
At the pumps on Thursday, March 5, 2015
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Update: Assembly right-to-work session lurches toward dawn
MADISON — Minority Democrats pushed debate on a Republican right-to-work bill in the state Assembly into the morning hours Friday, mounting a last-ditch attempt to delay a vote that almost cer…
BNSF train with Bakken crude derails near Galena
GALENA, Ill. — A freight train loaded with crude oil derailed in northern Illinois, bursting into flames and prompting officials to suggest that everyone with 1 mile evacuate, authorities said.
Retailers challenge city assessments
Three national retailers and a local woman are contesting their 2014 tax assessments, claiming the city’s figures are off by millions of dollars and seeking refunds that total more than $340,000.
Middle schoolers pledge themselves to Rachel's Challenge
When she was in middle school, Keyona Williams was picked on and bullied.
La Crosse Community Foundation awards $143,985 in grants
The La Crosse Community Foundation General Fund awarded $143,985 in grants for the first quarter. Agencies receiving funds after the competitive application process are:
Polar Plunge set for Saturday at Pettibone
The air may be balmy on Saturday, with temperatures forecast near 40 degrees, but the water will still be frigid at Pettibone Beach for the annual Polar Plunge.
UW-L students collecting donations for childhood cancer research
Last year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s St. Baldrick’s event raised $30,000 for childhood cancer research after more than 100 people turned out to have their heads shaved. This year…
Judge: Plea stands in Sara Hougom homicide
One of two men imprisoned for the 2012 shooting death of a La Crosse woman cannot withdraw his guilty plea, a judge ruled Thursday.
Bill would create state-run health insurance exchange
MADISON — A state-run health insurance exchange that could help 183,000 people who might lose federal subsidies under a U.S. Supreme Court ruling would be created under a bill announced Wednes…
States moving to cut red tape, costs on physician licensing
Doc Holliday created mayhem crossing state lines and killing people in his gun-slinging days, but bills proposed in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and several other states would help modern-day do…
Norske Nook opening location in Dane County
Pie lovers beware: Norske Nook is coming to Dane County.
Crash causing delays on I-90 this morning
A crash this morning has closed the eastbound lane of the Interstate 90 bridge across the Mississippi River. Traffic is being diverted into La Crescent, Minn., through downtown La Crosse and u…
La Crosse man pleads guilty to Iowa meth conspiracy
MASON CITY, Iowa — Officials say a 26-year-old Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to his role in a north Iowa drug conspiracy.
Medical examiner certified for psychological autopsies after suicides
With La Crosse County already on a pace to exceed the record number of suicides last year, county Medical Examiner Tim Candahl has a new tool to try to determine causes and help give families closure.
