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Extra Effort: Brookwood senior forced to grow up quickly
Cecilia Mendoza outwardly would seem to be closing out a great run at Brookwood High School with a senior year most would dream to have.
In 5 years, grassroots Little Free Libraries grow to 25,000
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Maybe "little" isn't such an apt description anymore of those book houses people put up in their yards.
Menasha man makes 'Back to the Future' time machine replica
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) — It's been grabbing second looks and seizing imaginations.
Oshkosh once home to booming cigar industry
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Oshkosh residents who find little old wooden boxes with graphics like "Senero," ''Chief Oshkosh" and "Estimada" might be surprised to find they're more than just junk.
Wiggly words on immigration policy from 2016 GOP contenders
DENVER — Thanks to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, it’s becoming even clearer that immigration is the banana peel of 2016 Republican presidential politics.
'We’re trying to change their perception of police'
La Crosse police officer Dan Ulrich sits on a couch at the South Side Boys & Girls Club for a private chat with a student, who drops his backpack to the floor and listens.
'Irrefutably unsafe': Tomah VA hearing to showcase whistleblowers, VA brass
Members of Congress are expected to hear from former employees of the Tomah VA Medical Center who say their warnings about over-medication of veterans went unheeded as well as the VA’s own inv…
Barton, Doyle vie for circuit court seat
La Crosse County voters on April 7 will elect their first new circuit judge in eight years.
Dance marathon raises money for Children's Miracle Network
WINONA, Minn. — It was no ordinary fundraiser — students, professors and community members danced to Zumba music, pop tunes, the Hokey Pokey and the Chicken Dance for eight hours straight, wit…
Lawmakers have lots left to tackle after break
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Legislature has reached its spring break before legislators grind their way to the May 18 mandatory adjournment.
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, March 29, 2015
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy.
Easter EGG-Stravaganza at the Children's Museum
This year the Children’s Museum of La Crosse will offer three dates/times for its annual Easter egg hunt: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday and 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday.
UW-L official called subordinate 'laughing boy'
Jay Lokken says an associate vice chancellor of academic affairs at UW-La Crosse discriminated and retaliated against Lokken based on his sexual orientation.
US economic growth may be mild, but it's also really durable
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy’s tepid performance last quarter — a 2.2 percent annual growth rate, the government said Friday — was typical of the economic rebound that began in the summer of 2009.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates argue over partisanship
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley defended herself from accusations by challenger Rock County Circuit Judge James Daley in a debate Friday that she’s a liberal …
Things That Matter: John A. Salzer Seed Co.
Sleet and snow notwithstanding, there are irrefutable signs that spring is on its way: brave little bulbs peeking out over the dirt, birds building new nests, and big-box stores setting out pa…
UW-La Crosse offers economic update
UW-La Crosse Economics Associate Professor TJ Brooks will offer insights and perspectives on the local economy during an upcoming breakfast.
Western vows to open up about closed meetings
Western Technical College President Lee Rasch and WTC District board chairman Dan Hanson have vowed to give both board members and the public better information about the issues the district d…
Courtney Kubly: CRPW grateful for support
CRPW grateful for support
