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Winter storm glances Coulee Region
With snow totals from 2 to 4 inches through the Interstate 90 corridor and colder-than-average temperatures forecast for the coming days, it doesn’t feel like an early spring is on the way — r…
Hometown History: Aerial view of a snowy Dakota, Minn.
THE WAY IT WAS: A 1963-64 aerial view of a snowy Dakota, Minn., with a frozen Mississippi River on the right and the four-lane Interstate 90 and Hwy. 14/61 under construction at left. Road bui…
Leon tavern robbed at gunpoint; suspect at large
SPARTA -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for help apprehending the suspect in an armed robbery early Sunday morning in the town of Leon.
Wisconsin girl knits blankets for ailing vets
KIMBERLY, Wis. (AP) — Snuggled in a hand-tied fleece blanket, a female veteran with terminal cancer prepared for takeoff Christmas Eve from Austin Straubel International Airport on what likely…
Minnesota greenhouse moves from vegetables to medicine
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) — For Dave Roeser, it's not just about salad anymore.
Locals fear Gogebic Taconite pullout as mine work drops into slow gear
Work has slowed to a crawl on a massive proposed iron mine that has served as Gov. Scott Walker’s signature job-creation effort.
Rural school officials: Walker's aid bump won't cut it
MADISON — As Gov. Scott Walker is set to propose a $19 million increase in money for rural schools, education officials say it doesn’t go far enough to help struggling districts in less popula…
Caretaker prepares to part with Jimmy the Groundhog
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 6-year-old Jerry Hahn was there when Sun Prairie celebrated its first Groundhog Day in 1948, and he has vivid memories of the festivities taking place in the Lenz family …
Leading in Iowa, Walker says U.S. needs aggressive foreign policy
Gov. Scott Walker said Sunday that the United States must “be prepared to put boots on the ground” anywhere in the world.
Monroe County man hurt in firewood cutting accident
TOWN OF SPARTA -- A Sparta man sustained non-life-threatening injuries Saturday when a tree fell on him while he was cutting firewood on his land in the town of Sparta.
Extra Effort: Tomah teen struggles with concussions
TOMAH — Nicole Harbridge’s aunt taught her early that when a horse throws you, get back on and keep going.
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy.
Couple trains puppies for the visually impaired
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — When you walk into the Handrich home in Beloit, chances are you’ll be greeted by a young puppy.
Group raising funds to spruce up cemetery
ONALASKA — Tom Skogen has a vivid memory of a long-ago Memorial Day. A Navy officer from Madison speaking at the ceremony said he was very impressed with the Onalaska Cemetery, the parade, the…
Jackson County’s treatment court program on hold
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Jackson County’s program to treat alcohol- and drug-related offenders is on hold for now, stuck without therapy services its participants need.
Wisconsin cutting as neighbors increase higher ed spending
MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cut of $300 million to the University of Wisconsin System comes as other states, nationally and in the Midwest, have inched up funding for higher…
GOP lawmakers seek audit of family planning clinics
MADISON — A controversy that began with the audit of two family planning clinics serving low-income clients has escalated, as 32 Republican state lawmakers are calling for an audit of all such…
State workers punished after curbing non-union elevator shop
MADISON — A state regulatory agency’s investigation into complaints alleging that a non-union elevator service contractor was unfairly targeted led to two state employees being disciplined and…
Bringing home the bacon: La Crosse County gets state's third largest piece of $2.4B federal procurement dollars
What started in 1998 as an idea for a more effective way to provide healthcare to soldiers in the National Guard and Reserves has grown into a billion dollar business and made La Crosse County…
