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Snowmobiler injured in Vernon County crash
Alcohol likely contributed to a Friday crash that injured a snowmobiler in Vernon County.
Cadott woman committed to helping her pet survive without a tongue
CADOTT — It’s fair to say that Vanessa Meyer really loves her dogs. Now she’s going to prove it. Meyer’s dog, Doc, could need to be fed by hand for the rest of his life. That’s a chore Meyer w…
Union focuses on local in bid to rebuild influence
Four years after public school teachers lost their guaranteed spot at the bargaining table, Wisconsin’s largest teachers union has lost more than half its membership and its spending at the Ca…
DNR endorses groups' deer herd recommendations, despite CWD
MADISON (AP) — Advisory councils in nine Wisconsin counties whose deer are threatened by chronic wasting disease have recommended growing or mainta 5 ining their herds despite the advice of s…
Second fight over union rights comes to Wisconsin
MADISON (AP) — The fight over union rights returns to Wisconsin this week, four years after a debate that sparked massive protests and catapulted Gov. Scott Walker onto the national political …
Looking to gain crude, sand markets, CP expanding rail in Houston County
LA CRESCENT, Minn. – When construction equipment appeared next to the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks at Miller’s Crossing in January, sand mining opponents pounced.
Hometown history: Heileman Brewery stockhouse fire of 1950
THE WAY IT WAS: This old Tribune photo shows La Crosse firemen at the scene of a Feb. 24, 1950, fire which damaged the Heileman Brewery stockhouse (at left) in the 200 block of Winnebago Stree…
Looking to gain crude, sand markets, CP expanding rail in Houston County
LA CRESCENT, Minn. – When construction equipment appeared next to the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks at Miller’s Crossing in January, sand mining opponents pounced.
Wind chill advisory in place as temperatures fall
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for the region through Monday morning because of dropping temperatures and gusty winds.
Extra Effort: Logan senior doesn't let fragile body stop her
Gao Hlida Lee’s daily lifestyle is somewhat akin to walking on eggshells because of a condition that makes her bones so fragile that they could fracture or bend easily.
Loss of federal highway aid adds to Wisconsin road woes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal aid for Wisconsin highways dropped by 3.6 percent, nearly $28 million, over the five years ending in 2013, according to data obtained by The Associated Press, exa…
Elk trapped, await trip back to Wisconsin
Officials have completed trapping of elk in Kentucky and the animals now are awaiting their trip back to Wisconsin, where some will be released into the Black River State Forest.
Gov. Scott Walker's changes to state government amid likely presidential run called 'monumental,' 'evolutionary'
Gov. Scott Walker’s third biennial budget accelerates his generational shift in state government, though critics, including some Republicans, say it serves his presidential ambitions as much a…
20-year cheddar already creating a buzz
Patience might pay off for Tony Hook, but people who love his cheese will have to move a little quicker.
Tomah and Warrens parishes to merge
TOMAH — Catholic parishes in Tomah and Warrens will merge to become Queen of Apostles Parish effective July 1.
Crude corridor: railroads expanding capacity on Mississippi River as freight, oil traffic grows
Increased freight shipments and a rosy economic outlook have triggered a construction boom as U.S. railroads scramble to upgrade their lines. But while major investments by BNSF and Canadian P…
Pets of the week for Sunday, Feb. 22
Gizmo Marie is a 3-year-old spayed domestic shorthaired cat who is current on her vaccinations. She needs a home that will be patient with her at first because it does take her some time to ad…
Bald eagles nesting near proposed rail project
BNSF’s plans to add a second set of tracks through the La Crosse River marsh might face one additional obstacle: a pair of bald eagles nesting near the tracks.
La Crosse kitchen fire displaces two
The La Crosse Fire Department is investigating the cause of a kitchen fire early Saturday that displaced two adults living at 412 Liberty St.
Despite slow day of fishing, anglers hooked on sport
BRICE PRAIRIE — The hundreds of anglers trying to lure a prize catch out of Lake Onalaska Saturday agreed on two things: The fish weren’t cooperating, but the weather was.
