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Big Blue Dragon races portage to Copeland, expand to two days
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare’s third annual dragon boat races will move to the Black River at Copeland Park in an expanded two-day festival July 17 and 18 rechristened as th…
Huebsch defends $300 million UW cut
MADISON — A top official in Gov. Scott Walker’s administration defended the Republican governor’s budget proposal to cut $300 million from the University of Wisconsin System on Tuesday, saying…
Busy 2015 for city parks
Work will begin this spring on a $1.3 million makeover of Poage Park that will include a sculpture of the Olympic medalist from La Crosse leaping a hurdle, one of a number of major parks proje…
Are hard liquor samples in groceries next?
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin grocery shoppers may soon be able to sample mini-shots of hard liquor.
Menominee to pay for Bucks arena if governor OKs casino
MADISON, Wis. — The Menominee Nation tried a new tack Tuesday in their push for a new casino in Kenosha, telling Gov. Scott Walker they’ll pay the state’s contribution toward a new Milwaukee B…
Jerome Christenson: The separation of church and state begins at breakfast
No matter what Michelle’s nutrition gurus may say, the president would be better off if he skipped breakfast.
Valentine's Day reduced adoption fees this weekend
The Coulee Region Humane Society will offer reduced adoption fees in honor of Valentine’s Day from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 13-15. All cats, kittens and rabbits will be available to adopt for $14.
Man on probation for Len Bias case charged in theft
A La Crosse man on probation for providing the heroin that killed a man in 2013 was charged Tuesday in a shoplifting spree.
Big Blue Dragon Boat Race to get bigger, move to Copeland
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare’s third annual Big Blue Dragon Boat races will move to the calmer waters of the Black River at Copeland Park and expand to a two-day festival Ju…
DNR gives green light to marsh rail expansion
BNSF’s plans to build a second set of railroad tracks through the La Crosse River marsh has cleared the first regulatory hurdle.
State approves final rail crossing plans
The state’s top railroad regulator has given final approval to BNSF Railway’s planned upgrade of three La Crosse street crossings to accommodate adding a second, parallel line on the city’s east side.
Local credit unions to merge in March
The La Crosse Area Postal Credit Union will merge with Co-op Credit Union effective March 31, a company press release has announced.
City employees could pay for parking
La Crosse officials will look at perhaps charging employees to park at City Hall as a way to reduce the number of vehicles vying for limited space around the municipal building.
Ashley seeks tax credits while fighting safety violations
Ashley Furniture which faces nearly $1.8 million in federal fines for workplace safety violations stands to receive up to $6.7 million in tax credits from the state’s top job creation agency.
County struggles to close Lot C deal
The La Crosse County Board failed Monday to resolve sticking points that have stalled the sale of its Lot C property for a proposed $68 million housing, retail and office complex in downtown L…
Local legislators sound off on Walker's budget
State Rep. Lee Nerison may be in the majority now, but the Westby Republican knows what it’s like to be on the other side of the aisle.
Thompson: Walker has grueling year ahead to do well in Iowa
The former governor said he doesn't blame Walker's presidential schedule for a budget flap over the Wisconsin Idea.
Auschwitz visit with tortured survivor shocks former Arcadia men
Accompanying a Holocaust survivor to the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp where she was tortured and the Nazis murdered 1.1 million people, including her family, was nearly incomprensible…
Legislators, business-owners split on Sunday liquor
To no one’s surprise at the Minnesota State Capitol, legislators will once again debate this session whether Minnesota should end its 80-year-old “blue law” that prohibits the sale of alcohol …
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