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Fire destroys house near Chaseburg
A fire destroyed a Vernon County home on Tuesday.
Boyfriend charged with homicide
A Holmen man confessed to striking his girlfriend in the head with a hammer before slicing her neck early Sunday while the couple’s two young children were inside the house, according to court…
Onalaska police roust family to save them from attic fire
ONALASKA — An Onalaska homeowner credits city police officers with rousting his family from sleep and helping them escape a fire in their house shortly before midnight Monday.
Mayo sponsors GROW La Crosse to foster healthy eating through gardening
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare has become a corporate sponsor for GROW La Crosse to promote healthy eating through gardening programs.
Lincoln Middle School to host Rachel’s Challenge presentation
An inspiring true story about one girl’s dream to change the world, a gathering Thursday night at the Lincoln Middle School auditorium will focus on the life and writings of 17-year-old Rachel…
Walker wants to eliminate handgun waiting period
Walker made the comments in an interview with the National Rifle Association's news network last Friday.
Community Foundation gives grants of $143,985
The La Crosse Community Foundation General Fund awarded $143,985 in grants for the first quarter.
Walker says he supports ban on abortions after 20 weeks
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker, a longtime abortion opponent and likely presidential candidate, said Tuesday that he supports banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregna…
Jerome Christenson: Time ought to be timeless, the way it used to be
Well, it’s getting to be time to rearrange the sunshine.
‘We are Hmong Minnesota’: 40-year journey remembered
Yang Dao's office is lined with photographs that tell his life story.
Houston County defeats restrictive frac sand ordinance
CALEDONIA, Minn. — It was a stunning move few saw coming.
Ashley to return $250,000 in tax credits, withdraws from another $6 million
ARCADIA — Ashley Furniture Industries plans to return more than $250,000 in job-related tax credits to the state and pull out of another program that would have given it $6 million in tax cred…
Ashley to surrender $250,000 tax credit, pull out of another for $6 million
ARCADIA — Ashley Furniture Industries plans to return more than $250,000 in job-related tax credits to the state and pull out of another program that would have given it $6 million in tax cred…
Onalaska police save family of five from fire
ONALASKA — Onalaska police officers rousted a family of five after seeing flames coming from the roof of their home shortly before midnight Monday, according to homeowner Ben Miller.
Suspect sought in Holmen homicide
HOLMEN — Police are searching this morning for a suspect in a Holmen homicide.
Board discusses education policy, hires new special ed coordinator
Lawmakers could still go in a lot of different directions when it comes to education policy and funding, local legislators told the La Crosse School Board on Monday evening.
Inland Label rebrands, to spend $10-15 million to expand this year
A La Crosse company that began as a small commercial printer more than 70 years ago is changing its name and plans to spend $10 million to $15 million this year on an expansion that will add 3…
City Hall to host farmers market
The Saturday morning farmers’ market in downtown La Crosse will shift to City Hall this spring after one season at Riverside Park proved less than ideal.
98 schools apply to be part of statewide voucher program
MADISON (AP) — Nearly 100 private and religious schools have applied to be a part of Wisconsin’s voucher program next fall.
Tribune editor to become BRF chamber director
Chris Hardie, executive editor of the La Crosse Tribune and publisher of the River Valley Newspaper Group weekly division, will leave the newspaper business to become the executive director of…