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About People for Monday, Feb. 9, 2015

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 12:05am
RECOGNITION

Hometown history: Vintage truck loaded with brooms

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 12:00am
THE WAY IT WAS: This circa 1915 photo shows a truck loaded with brooms parked on a snow covered street in the 200 block of Front Street, just south of Pearl Street. It is thought the truck had…

Walker's cuts to SeniorCare could leave some struggling

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 12:00am
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin’s older residents say Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut funding for the SeniorCare drug program could leave them struggling to make ends meet.

Minnesota sex offender program faces court test

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 12:00am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s civil commitment program for sex offenders has been under fire for years by people who say it’s unconstitutional because it amounts to a life sentence. A federal…

No injuries after accidental shooting in Sparta (copy)

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 3:19pm
SPARTA — No one was injured Saturday when a pistol accidentally discharged and the bullet went through the floor of the apartment into the apartment below, police said.

No injuries after accidental shooting in Sparta

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 3:19pm
SPARTA —No one was injured Saturday when a pistol accidentally discharged and the bullet went through the floor of the apartment into the apartment below, police said.

DNR issues air quality alert for La Crosse County

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 3:13pm
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for La Crosse County until 6 p.m., the National Weather Service in La Crosse reports.

Extra Effort: Viroqua senior overcomes reading disability

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:15am
Reading has always been difficult for 17-year-old Samantha Dach.

Community booster Joan Mueller hails advent of wellness culture

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:15am
One of the Coulee Region’s biggest boosters as a community activist dynamo has a confession to make.

Mardi Gras royalty honored for service

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:15am
Greg and Kathy Curti took over as the 24th reigning Rex and Queen and the first royalty under the newly expanded Coulee Region Mardi Gras celebration Saturday evening.

Washington Post added to Tribune digital access

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:15am
The La Crosse Tribune has teamed up with The Washington Post to provide another great reason to activate your full-access digital subscription to the La Crosse Tribune.

Wisconsin students will take scaled back Common Core-aligned tests this spring

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:15am
Wisconsin students are set to take a new kind of standardized test next month — one that is online, interactive and expected to be more rigorous than the annual pencil-and-paper exam given to …

Legislator wants to introduce controversial 'ag-gag' bill

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:00am
MADISON -- A state legislator is planning to introduce a bill that would force anyone who videotapes or photographs incidents of animal abuse on a Wisconsin farm to report it to law enforcemen…

Former driver ready for last stop in school bus casket

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:00am
GRAND MEADOW, Minn. — Many of the best years of Glen Davis’ life were spent driving a school bus for Grand Meadow Public Schools.

With handwritten plea, 84-year-old hunter charms lawmakers

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:00am
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Behind a bill to add a scant three lines to Minnesota’s hunting laws is a story of an aging man.

Meet your La Crosse County Circuit judge candidates

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:00am
Voters on Feb. 17 will narrow a field of three candidates vying for a seat on the La Crosse County bench.

Pets of the week for Sunday, Feb. 8

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:00am
Ebony is a 3-year-old spayed domestic short-haired black cat. She is a quiet, sweet, gentle and lovable cat who enjoys hanging out and watching her family go about their day. She is not one to…

For Goodness' Sake

Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:00am
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy.

Lot C matters back before county board

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 7:09pm
La Crosse County officials have set a special vote for Monday evening on modifying the Lot C sales agreement with Weber Holdings and perhaps better defining what would be expected of La Crosse…

State budget would change tax assessment process

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 5:28pm
Property tax assessments would be done by the county or even multiple counties rather than local municipalities under the proposed state budget, a move experts say could make for a fairer valu…

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