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Northern Hills project on track
ONALASKA — Onalaska School Board members got a sneak peak at the addition to Northern Hills Elementary last week, holding the board meeting in the school’s cafeteria and going on a walk-throug…
The Flood of '65: Falling water, rising river
First in a four-part series.
Growing grazing market creates revenue, land improvement
COON VALLEY, Wis. — Rod Ofte likes to think of himself as a soil farmer.
La Crosse home damaged by fire; no injures
Firefighters responded to a house fire at 5:20 p.m. Friday at 2537 15th St. in La Crosse.
La Crosse plans $1 million in streetscaping this summer
Downtown La Crosse will get about $1 million in streetscaping this summer, with an eye on making conditions better for new and existing trees along the sidewalks.
UW-Madison says 400 jobs to be cut under Walker budget
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin’s flagship campus in Madison would have to eliminate about 400 mostly vacant positions, close and merge programs, and reduce academic offerings and servic…
Bill Lueders: Did judge fail to report outside income?
MADISON — Each year, more than 2,000 state public officials, from the governor to members of the Chiropractic Examining Board, must file annual Statements of Economic Interests. (Forms for 201…
Things That Matter: Heileman cookbook
Ladies, beware. G. Heileman Brewing Co. of La Crosse wants you to know that “more homes are wrecked by the daily menu … than by the ‘other woman.’ ”
Upset by political gridlock? Blame the baby boomers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At some moment this year a U.S. baby boomer will die and, if census forecasts are right, the generation born between 1946 and 1964 will no longer be the nation’s largest.
Kim Scholze: BSJ volunteers make a difference
BSJ volunteers make a difference
New Pettibone Boat Club sets sail wth bigger, brighter, modern riggings
The new La Crosse Pettibone Boat Club on Barron Island pays homage to the 88-year-old structure it replaced at the same time it ushers in a new era of what its operators say could be year-roun…
Health summit aims to spread efforts to all levels of society
La Crosse health workers aren’t afraid to look in the mirror and ask themselves whether their efforts have made a difference — even when the reflection says, “Well, kinda-sorta, but you’ve got…
Bail set for suspects in Tomah murder
SPARTA, Wis. -- Bond was set Friday for two Idaho men accused in a March 5 homicide in a Tomah motel room.
Jackson County woman arrested for falsely reporting stabbing
A Jackson County woman was arrested Thursday for falsely reporting she was stabbed during a home invasion. Lenora Cribben, 22, told police last week that a man entered her home in the town Bro…
La Crescent's Wilke accepts new superintendent job
La Crescent-Hokah Superintendent Ron Wilke has accepted a new job.
Vatican unexpectedly ends crackdown on U.S. nun group
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Thursday unexpectedly ended its controversial reform of the main umbrella group of U.S. nuns, cementing a shift in tone and treatment of the U.S. sisters under th…
Country church destroyed by fire in Fillmore County
CANTON, Minn. (AP) — Fire has destroyed a historic church in Fillmore County.
Walker's approval rating drops significantly in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker's approval rating of 41 percent is at its lowest point in three years, according to the latest Marquette Law School Poll.
Walker's Wisconsin budget reflects conservative ideals
MADISON — Best known nationally for his struggle with unions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is staking out conservative ground in broader ways as he prepares for a likely run for the Republican …
