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Long-term care provider to close, ending 102 La Crosse-area jobs, care for 221
GeminiCares Inc., which provides home and respite care to elderly and disabled people throughout Wisconsin, including 221 from its La Crosse office, will close on May 31, citing Gov. Scott Wal…
West Salem voters reject $31.2 middle school package
West Salem will not be getting $26 million for a new middle school.
Obama: Walker approach on Iran deal would embolden enemies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker would be taking a foolish approach if he follows through with vows to revoke a nuclear deal with Iran if elected president.
Jerome Christenson: When the road trip meets reality
WINONA, Minn. — Just outside Omaha, reality started to kick in — vacation was going to include a night in North Platte, Neb.
Doyle defeats Barton for judgeship
La Crosse County Family Court Commissioner Gloria Doyle on Tuesday defeated a defense attorney for a seat on the La Crosse County bench.
Voters defeat West Salem referendum
West Salem will not be getting $26 million for a new middle school.
Dayton faces obstacles in push for construction finance plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton appealed to lawmakers to authorize $842 million in new state debt for public works construction, saying Tuesday it would be “imprudent” for them to skip cons…
Senator: Free 2-year college would fight worker shortages
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Covering the cost of a two-year college education for students in vocational and technical programs would help fill worker shortages across Minnesota, a Democratic state sena…
Walker's office considered giving mine lobbyist DNR job
MADISON (AP) — Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s staff considered making a lobbyist for a company seeking to dig an iron mine in Wisconsin the state Department of Natural Resources’ deputy secret…
Incumbent judge keeps the bench
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Anna Becker has earned a six-year term on the bench following Tuesday’s spring election.
Wisconsin voters OK change in selection of chief justice
MADISON, Wis. — Voters have approved a constitutional amendment changing the way the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is chosen.
Quarberg wins term on La Crosse school board
There will be a new face on the La Crosse School Board.
Doyle defeats Barton for La Crosse County judgeship
La Crosse County Family Court Commissioner Gloria Doyle on Tuesday defeated a defense attorney for a seat on the La Crosse County bench.
BRF Police Department in limbo
BLACK RIVER FALLS — The referendum to either keep the Black River Falls Police Department or contract with the county for law enforcement was too close to call on election night.
Bradley beats Daley for 3rd term on Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. — Justice Ann Walsh Bradley won re-election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, easily defeating Rock County Circuit Judge James Daley and conservatives who wanted to incr…
Bradley beats Daley for 3rd term on Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON — Justice Ann Walsh Bradley has been re-elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Eastbound span of new Dresbach Bridge to open this fall
DRESBACH, Minn. -- You will be able to cross the new Dresbach Bridge when you come to it — if you are eastbound on Interstate 90 — this fall.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
Anna Zierfus, 31, of 207 Rose St., No. 5, was charged Tuesday as a fugitive. Zierfus is wanted in Winnebago County, Ill., for drug possession and theft, according to the complaint.David Johnso…
Murder-suicide is under investigation in Jackson County
Two Jackson County brothers are dead after what authorities believe is a likely murder-suicide in the town of Garden Valley.
700 Wisconsin employees to lose jobs when GeminiCares closes
SLINGER, Wis. — A company that provides home and respite care to elderly and disabled people around Wisconsin plans to end operations next month and lay off its 700 employees.




