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Black DA to decide charges against white Wisconsin officer
MADISON — The story has played out the same way in Ferguson, Mo., New York City and Milwaukee. A white police officer kills an unarmed black man, sparking waves of protests before a white pros…
Hmong give other immigrant groups important lessons and help
MINNEAPOLIS (TNS) — When Yusuf Ali hosted a dinner to launch a new Somali community nonprofit, he brought in a Hmong attorney as the keynote speaker. When Ehtaw Dwee needed advice on keeping h…
It's going to take longer to get there from here
It’s Pac-Man season in the Coulee Region -- when drivers need to slow down and pay attention to avoid smacking into orange cones redirecting traffic during road construction.
Rushford agronomy facility makeover nearly complete
RUSHFORD, Minn. — Work on Farmers Co-op Elevator’s Rushford agronomy facility upgrade is nearing completion, and its new receiving and blending system will substantially increase capacity and …
Tree-lined Losey loses ashes to borer
Four decades after being devastated by the plague that was Dutch elm disease, Losey Boulevard on Saturday again bid farewell to a swath of trees.
Fed review of Canada lynx to take longer than expected
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is applying a new threat assessment for federally protected Canada lynx from Maine to Washington State, delaying completion of the fir…
La Crosse Day tickets on sale till Monday
An online flash sale of tickets for La Crosse Area Day at Miller Park will end Monday.
After foreign policy stumbles, Walker goes abroad
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is becoming something of a globe-trotter as world affairs loom large in the 2016 Republican presidential race and attention has been drawn to his ear…
Hope Academy students give back at children's museum
Rebecca Fischer was helping put together a string of Styrofoam noodles Friday at the Children’s Museum of La Crosse.
UW regents OK out-of-state, grad student tuition increase
MADISON (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved raising tuition for out-of-state undergraduate and some graduate students at most of the system's four-year schools …
Things That Matter: Elfenbrau
The weather has been gloomy, college basketball took a turn for the worse, and taxes are due next week. Perhaps it’s time for an elf party, where the libations are “Wholesome as Sunshine.”
Remembering the flood of 1965
In April 1965, the water started rising ... and rising ... and rising.
Bill Lueders: Goals clash as Wisconsin prepares to rewrite campaign finance law
Testifying at a recent informational hearing on legislative plans to revamp the state’s campaign finance law, Jay Heck of Common Cause in Wisconsin made a keen observation. Two diametrically o…
Judy Shoults: Dance for Hope grateful for support
On behalf of the La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention, I would like to thank everyone who made our recent Dance for Hope event a success.
Bob and Judy Hall: Local dealer provided good service
We sold our Honda back to Honda Motorwerks in La Crosse after health problems prohibited us from driving. The staff there provided us with excellent service. Chris Schneider, Bob Lenser and Ja…
Pat Bahr: Thanks for cleaning up trash
We really appreciate the efforts made in cleaning up trash along Bahr Road.
WTC's passive house cost double original estimate; college to switch from construction to consulting
That large, homely, super-energy efficient house on North 24th Street has taught Western Technical College and the students who built it a few lessons.
Wet weather staves off fire, drought
Heavy rains this week washed away the danger of wildfires and soaked dry farms -- without raising the risk of flooding.
Diocese of Winona releases two more names of priests suspected of abuse
WINONA, Minn. -- The Diocese of Winona on Friday released the names of two additional priests suspected of sexual abuse.
