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Union members speak out against right-to-work in Wisconsin
MADISON (AP) — Opponents of making Wisconsin the 25th right-to-work state dominated more than nine hours of testimony Monday on a fast-tracked proposal expected to pass the Legislature later i…
'Re-energized' La Crosse Chamber honors commerce center, four individuals
Invoking the mantra of a “re-energized” La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, the organization honored a business partnership and four individuals at its 147th annual meeting Monday night.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:
Flags raised about parking for apartment project
A host of other rental property owners raised concerns Monday about the number of parking spaces planned for a proposed $10.6 million apartment, retail and office development to be built in th…
Suspected bank robber held on $10,000 bond
A Wisconsin man accused of robbing an Onalaska bank Friday is in the La Crosse County jail awaiting charges that could be filed today.
Firefighters battle two more Jackson County fires
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Firefighters responded to two fires in Jackson County within an hour of each other Saturday night.
Teacher finds pot in couch bought on Craigslist
You never know what you might find when doing business on Craigslist.
Lane closed on I90 for girder delivery
Westbound motorists on I-90 could encounter delays near the Mississippi River where traffic will be restricted to one lane Monday and Tuesday.
Onalaska Cemetery project gets big boost
ONALASKA — The fundraising campaign for improvements at the Onalaska Cemetery is off to a good start, thanks to two couples named Dave and Barb.
A Polka Party at the Museum of Wisconsin Art
WEST BEND, Wis. — Photographs of accordions, tubas and Pabst Blue Ribbon signs may not be the norm for an $11.2 million art museum that features nationally recognized sculptures, painters and …
Request for student information prompts debate
MADISON — A third-grader’s name and address. The height and weight of a high school tennis player. A photograph of a 6-year-old girl.
Advocates: Walker's budget could hurt programs for disabled
MADISON (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed cuts to programs that help people with disabilities live independently are being criticized as potentially devastating by advocates and those who us…
Hometown history: Logan School fire of 1915
THE WAY IT WAS: This scene from 100 years ago shows spectators watching a fire March 2, 1915, at the old Logan School which was located on the northeast corner of Logan and Avon streets. There…
What’s next for Lot C, bank, administrative center
Nearly two years of negotiations culminated late last week in La Crosse County officially selling its Lot C and administrative center in downtown La Crosse for private development and buying A…
Extra Effort: LaCrossroads graduate overcomes turbulent home
Packing up has been a constant in Christopher Brown’s life.
Despite criticism, Walker says he's ready for national stage
Walker's speech Thursday at a conservative gathering outside Washington, D.C., caused another firestorm for the surging presidential contender.
West Salem principal to retire in August
West Salem Middle School Principal Dean Buchanan will retire Aug. 1 after 20 years with the school district.
February makes top 10 for cold, but spring drought looms
Disregard the old wives’ tale about whether March is poking a lion today or will cuddle us like a lamb in 30 days — let’s put February to bed with its ranking of ninth-coldest on record.
Seminary students make beer-making part of daily work
WINONA, Minn. — Most every community counts on someone — whether homebrewer or commercial brewery — to make the beer, and St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Winona is no exception.
Herbicides play role in shrinking monarch population
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A butterfly being considered for federal protection is emblematic of the plight that pollinating insects face in part because farmers, enticed by ethanol mandates, are growi…