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Jackson County woman arrested for falsely reporting stabbing
A Jackson County woman was arrested Thursday for falsely reporting she was stabbed during a home invasion. Lenora Cribben, 22, told police last week that a man entered her home in the town Bro…
La Crescent's Wilke accepts new superintendent job
La Crescent-Hokah Superintendent Ron Wilke has accepted a new job.
Vatican unexpectedly ends crackdown on U.S. nun group
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Thursday unexpectedly ended its controversial reform of the main umbrella group of U.S. nuns, cementing a shift in tone and treatment of the U.S. sisters under th…
Country church destroyed by fire in Fillmore County
CANTON, Minn. (AP) — Fire has destroyed a historic church in Fillmore County.
Walker's approval rating drops significantly in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker's approval rating of 41 percent is at its lowest point in three years, according to the latest Marquette Law School Poll.
Walker's Wisconsin budget reflects conservative ideals
MADISON — Best known nationally for his struggle with unions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is staking out conservative ground in broader ways as he prepares for a likely run for the Republican …
Seeking home and garden events
Now that you’re clearing garden beds and preparing to plant, add one more thing to your spring checklist —the spring Home and Garden magazine.
Minnesota city gets its umlaut back
Minnesota’s Great Umlaut Crisis is over — and without Gov. Mark Dayton having to use his paint and brushes.
Fired up grads
XXXXXX: Fifth-grade students at Northside Elementary sing "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift on Thursday during a Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduation ceremony. The La Crosse Police …
Matt Johnson: Reeling from the loss of two young lives
VIROQUA — I‘m saddened beyond anything I could have imagined over the deaths of two young men in our community.
Wisconsin DHS auditor retreats from $3.5 million claim against family planning clinics
MADISON — The state Department of Health Services’ top auditor on Wednesday backed down from a claim that two family planning clinics serving low-income people were overcharging Medicaid for b…
Pro-Life Wisconsin names La Crosse couple Activists of Year
Pro-Life Wisconsin presented its Activists of the Year Award to Leif and Karen Arvidson, in part for organizing picketing at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse.
At the pumps on Thursday, April 16, 2015
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Bangor bridges pass inspection
BANGOR — Bangor’s two rail bridges received stamps of approval Thursday after a preliminary inspection by the Canadian Pacific Railway Department of Bridge Maintenance.
Tomah VA to cut urgent care hours
Citing staff shortages, the Veterans Administration is cutting overnight hours at its urgent care clinic in Tomah.
Suspects in Tomah homicide due in court Friday
TOMAH — Two suspects accused of killing a Tomah man are expected to return to Monroe County this week.
Statewide tornado drill a 'go' for this afternoon
The National Weather Service says all Wisconsin offices are a "go" for today's statewide tornado drill.
CenturyLink expands high-speed internet service to La Crosse
Internet provider CenturyLink announced Wednesday that it is offering 1 gigabit service to customers in La Crosse, promising significantly faster service than currently available.
Rates to rise for public area at landfill
The cost for the public to take items to the La Crosse County landfill will go up May 4, a reflection of the growing use seen as communities cut back on what they will collect curbside.
