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Local delegation, first lady launch national mental health initiative
Kaitlin Mahr’s suicide death on Nov. 19, 2007, put a face on mental illness that stunned her family members but also propelled their resolve to help others to honor her, her father, Todd Mahr,…
Houston center celebrates with new storefront, statues
Each March, owl-lovers converge on Houston, Minn., for the International Festival of Owls.
Campbell hires police administrator
The Campbell Town Board hired a retired La Crosse police captain to run the Campbell Police Department until the board finds a new chief.
Father, girlfriend bound over for trial in toddler’s death
A phone call from a nurse ripped Sheena Poldoski from her sleep early Oct. 29.
Arcadia mayor: Ashley decision 'potentially devastating'
ARCADIA — Mayor John Kimmel described Ashley Furniture Industries’ decision not to pursue $6 million in state tax credits to expand its manufacturing facility is “potentially devastating” to A…
Arcadia mayor: Ashley decision 'potentially devastating'
ARCADIA — Mayor John Kimmel described Ashley Furniture Co.’s decision not to pursue $6 million in state tax credits to expand its manufacturing facility is “potentially devastating” to Arcadia…
Prosecutor drops charges in La Crosse attempted homicide case
A prosecutor has dismissed charges against a Madison man accused of shooting three people during an August 2013 fight in south La Crosse.
Coulee Region delegation, Michelle Obama launch national mental health initiative
Ensuring employees’ mental health is vital not only to companies’ bottom lines but also to stanch the bleeding of chronic diseases that increase health-care costs, LHI founder and CEO Don Webe…
Fire destroys house near Chaseburg
A fire destroyed a Vernon County home on Tuesday.
Boyfriend charged with homicide
A Holmen man confessed to striking his girlfriend in the head with a hammer before slicing her neck early Sunday while the couple’s two young children were inside the house, according to court…
Onalaska police roust family to save them from attic fire
ONALASKA — An Onalaska homeowner credits city police officers with rousting his family from sleep and helping them escape a fire in their house shortly before midnight Monday.
Mayo sponsors GROW La Crosse to foster healthy eating through gardening
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare has become a corporate sponsor for GROW La Crosse to promote healthy eating through gardening programs.
Lincoln Middle School to host Rachel’s Challenge presentation
An inspiring true story about one girl’s dream to change the world, a gathering Thursday night at the Lincoln Middle School auditorium will focus on the life and writings of 17-year-old Rachel…
Walker wants to eliminate handgun waiting period
Walker made the comments in an interview with the National Rifle Association's news network last Friday.
Community Foundation gives grants of $143,985
The La Crosse Community Foundation General Fund awarded $143,985 in grants for the first quarter.
Walker says he supports ban on abortions after 20 weeks
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker, a longtime abortion opponent and likely presidential candidate, said Tuesday that he supports banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregna…
Jerome Christenson: Time ought to be timeless, the way it used to be
Well, it’s getting to be time to rearrange the sunshine.
‘We are Hmong Minnesota’: 40-year journey remembered
Yang Dao's office is lined with photographs that tell his life story.
Houston County defeats restrictive frac sand ordinance
CALEDONIA, Minn. — It was a stunning move few saw coming.
Ashley to return $250,000 in tax credits, withdraws from another $6 million
ARCADIA — Ashley Furniture Industries plans to return more than $250,000 in job-related tax credits to the state and pull out of another program that would have given it $6 million in tax cred…
