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$120,000 raised by 'Al's Musky Challenge'
Three local organizations will reel in huge donations thanks to the La Crosse Downtown Rotary and its “Al’s Musky Challenge” fundraising effort. Earlier this summer Al Louis, a member of the Rotary Club of La Crosse and owner of Designing…
Children's court advocates seek donations to help foster kids
Online shoppers can support the Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocates Association this holiday season by checking out the organization's My Stuff, My Bag Amazon wish list and adding an item or two for kids in need when checking out.
Norwegian Christmas celebration Dec. 2 at Vesterheim in Decorah
Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, will kick off the holiday season with a Norwegian Christmas celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in Decorah.
Ash bucket triggers Holmen blaze; fire department issues warning about stored ashes
A firewood storage bin in the town of Holland was destroyed after a bucket of ash caught on fire during the early morning hours of Nov. 13.
Logan High School students of the month
Here are the students of the month for October for Logan High School: FRESHMANMarlee Stevermer, child of Brant Stevermer and Tara Walters
Onalaska, Holmen Rotary clubs host community Thanksgiving
Onalaska, Holmen to host community Thanksgiving
CASA for Kids becomes independent organization
The Wisconsin CASA Association announced CASA for Kids in the Coulee Region of Western Wisconsin is now an independent organization awaiting formal nonprofit status approval.
Lucky tickets sold in Sparta and Marshfield
MADISON -- Two big lotto prizes were won this weekend in Wisconsin for the SuperCash and Powerball drawings Saturday, Nov. 11.
Thanksgiving dinner will be less expensive this year: Tracking inflation in the Midwest
Check out the latest inflation trends in the Midwest.
Southern Wisconsin: Did you feel that earthquake Wednesday morning?
The small earthquake was detected about 4:41 a.m. and was centered about 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
La Crosse Center to host Holiday Fair
This year’s Holiday Fair will include 129 craft vendor booths. Santa Claus will be available for photos daily and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer will make special appearances throughout the show, according to the press release.
Mountain lion shot by bow hunter in western Wisconsin
The deer hunter told authorities he felt threatened by the animal prior to shooting it.
Busy day in Sparta: Crews extinguish three fires on one day
Tuesday was a busy day for the Sparta Area Fire District, which responded to three fire calls within a four-hour period.
SMRT bus fares to increase for first time in decade for riders in La Crosse, Vernon and Crawford counties
Bus fares for the Scenic Mississippi Transport Regional Transit system are set to increase for the next two years, a first for the system in the last 10 years. Rising vehicle and gas prices are the reason for the bump,…
Red Cross needs blood donations in November
For many, watching the classic holiday movie “Elf” has been a heartwarming tradition for 20 years. This November, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood…
Winter Farmers Market is happening downtown
The La Crosse Farmers Market Association is running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday morning at the Main: An Event Space 422 Main St. in Downtown La Crosse.
Gateway Area Council, Boy Scouts holding open house Thursday
Gateway Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is hosting an open house event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Gateway Area Council Scout Service Center to discuss progress toward the council’s $4,000,000 Centennial Campaign.
UW-La Crosse Eagles helping Eagles group seeks members
The UW-La Crosse group Eagles Helping Eagles aims to help college students meet those basic needs so they can focus on their studies and future. The group is looking for new members from the wider La Crosse area community, according…
THE WAY IT WAS: St. Joseph’s Ridge Farm, 1956
This snapshot from the fall of 1956, photographer unknown, is a particularly compelling look at mid-20th century farm life in the Coulee Region. The many different animals, the post-harvest fallow fields in the background, the functional outbuildings, the minimal fencing,…
House offers Madison-area female former inmates a place to 'catch their breath'
"Incarceration reduces an individual to nothing more than the choices they regret," organizer Marianne Oleson said. The house is a first step to turning that around.
