La Crosse Tribune Local News

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If President Barack Obama has his way, the nation’s taxpayers would not help finance a new arena proposed for the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.

GROCERY STORE LIQUOR SAMPLES: Mini-shots of hard alcohol could be offered to sample at Wisconsin liquor and grocery stores under a bill headed to Gov. Scott Walker for his likely signature. Th…

The UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center is offering a Fearless Performance Management class to help businesses set goals and give productive feedback to employees. The course runs f…

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., joined two U.S. senators on Tuesday in introducing a bill that would honor as veterans National Guard and Reserve retirees who served more than two decades but don…

La Crosse County farmer Matt Manke has won $2,500 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse.

The ninth Multicultural Children’s Literature Event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 26 at UW-La Crosse will focus on children’s literature, culture and life in Ethiopia.

Nonprofit groups that want to promote positive discipline can apply for $400 grants for educational activities during the week of April 27 to May 1, sandwiched around national SpankOut Day.

Gundersen Health System’s ninth annual Minutes in Motion starts Monday, and you still can register to join nearly 3,000 people who have signed up for the daily physical challenge.

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MADISON -- The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and several other groups together claiming to represent 200,000 sportsmen on Tuesday urged the state Legislature's budget committee to reject Gov. …

As much as Gov. Scott Walker revels in riding his Harley throughout Wisconsin, he says he also is revved to roar his Road King around another state: New Hampshire — the first primary state in …

In February, the La Crosse School District received what Superintendent Randy Nelson described as a unique request.

A man acquitted in a fatal stabbing at Kwik Trip in June 2013 was arrested early Monday for drunken driving.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s slam of a Wisconsin tourism campaign as “idiotic” backfired on the Gopher State governor, says Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett.

Several community leaders are calling for a change in the state’s potential plans for South Avenue, promoting a design that would reduce the number of lanes rather than widen the well-used rou…

A 27-year-old fisherman recovered Friday from the Mississippi River in downtown La Crosse died of an accidental cold water drowning, La Crosse County Medical Examiner Tim Candahl said Monday.

Faith United Methodist Church, 1818 Redfield St., will serve a potato bar from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Music will be provided by the Bluff Country Mudcats. Tickets cost $9 and $4 for child…

Shannon Lockington, 35, of 3013 S. Marion Road, was charged Monday with third-offense operating with a restricted control substance with a minor in the vehicle and possession of THC and paraph…

A 27-year-old fisherman recovered Friday from the Mississippi River in downtown La Crosse died of an accidental cold water drowning, La Crosse County Medical Examiner Tim Candahl said Monday.

A man acquitted in a fatal stabbing at Kwik Trip in June 2013 was arrested early today for drunken driving.