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Man pleads guilty in toilet dunking case
ALMA, Wis. — A Gilmanton man charged as an accomplice in dunking a 6-year-old girl’s head in a toilet bowl entered a plea agreement in Buffalo County Circuit Court.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
Amber Schmidt, 23, of Sparta was charged Thursday with possession of meth, THC and drug paraphernalia, all as a repeat offender. Schmidt on Wednesday had 69 grams of marijuana, about five gra…
County sends Lot C pact back to city
A deal between the city and county over Lot C development in downtown La Crosse will come down to the wire if it’s going to get done.
Rep. Kind pushes college affordability with UW-L students
Student loan debt is something U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, hopes he can help do something about.
Bill Lueders: Filings reveal how money was spent
MADISON — The numbers are in, let the crunching begin. State political candidates and lobby groups recently filed disclosure reports with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. Here ar…
Instrument donation program started
Some La Crosse school-age children don't get a chance to play a musical instrument because their parents can't afford to rent one or their school doesn't have enough instruments to go around.
City, state optimistic about launch of new transportation studies
City and state officials are optimistic that a pair of new studies will produce a regional transportation plan that will satisfy groups whose goals have long been at odds.
BNSF to spend $120 million on Wisconsin rail network
BNSF railway announced Thursday it will spend $120 million this year upgrading tracks in Wisconsin.
Small fire damages North Side house
The La Crosse Fire Department is investigating a blaze that damaged a North Side house late Wednesday.
Rescued blind dog who cheated death has tricks up his paws
Radar, a blind dog who was rescued from being euthanized as a pup, can teach some old dogs with sight a few tricks.
Lake Pepin ice thinner than normal
Lake Pepin ice, a bellwether of the spring shipping season, is significantly thinner than it was last year and almost three inches below the 17-year average.
Coroner: Alma man found in Mississippi accidentally drowned
The man found dead in the Mississippi River in Alma earlier this month accidentally drowned, according to preliminary findings.
Trempealeau County crash injures four
GALESVILLE — Three people remained hospitalized Wednesday after a two-car accident that happened Tuesday night on Hwy. 53 near Galesville.
Holmen father charged in death will return to Wisconsin
A Holmen father charged in the October abuse death of his 3-year-old daughter will return to Wisconsin to face felony charges.
Governor won’t budge on casino
MADISON (AP) — The Menominee Nation’s latest attempt at persuading Gov. Scott Walker to change his mind and approve the tribe’s plans for a Kenosha casino fell flat Wednesday after a police of…
Commissioners insert language to prohibit frac sand mining
CALEDONIA, Minn. — Wednesday was a victory for opponents of frac sand mining in Houston County.
City OKs revised Lot C agreement
The ball now is back in La Crosse County’s court regarding Lot C development. It remains to be seen whether county officials want to play under new terms.
House committee agrees to field hearing in Tomah on over-medication allegations
The House Committee on Veterans Affairs has granted a request from Wisconsin lawmakers to hold a field hearing in Tomah on allegations of over-medication of veterans at the VA hospital.
Guest lecturer to discuss origin of modern humans at UW-L
The origin of the human species is surprisingly complex. Humans have the genes of ancient Africans, Neanderthals and a mysterious population known as the Denisovans. Only a relative handful of…
Sparta sex offender gets 12 years for assault
A Sparta sex offender convicted of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl more than 20 years ago was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison.
