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Father sentenced to 18 months for child abuse
The mother of a child abuse victim testified Friday that May 18, 2013, was the best day of her life.
Two Gays Mills men arrested on drug charges
GAYS MILLS — Two Gays Mills men were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a raid Thursday afternoon.
No injuries in Jackson County fire
BLACK RIVER FALLS — No injuries were reported after a house fire Thursday afternoon near Black River Falls.
Many La Crosse County snowmobile trails finally open
Many snowmobile trails in La Crosse County opened this morning for the first time this season, ending snowmobilers’ agony over one of the tardiest openings in recent memory.
A tale of 2 nations: Winter weather both toasty and cold
WASHINGTON — It may be hard to believe for a country that’s shivering from Maine to Miami, but 2015 has gotten off to a rather toasty start.
Coffee tasting to support Nicaraguan libraries
A coffee-tasting event to raise money for Gundersen Global Partners’ Nicaragua Lending Library project will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Grounded Specialty Coffee, 308 Main St.
Light snow season harbors below-normal chance of flooding, NWS reports
The fact that this winter has been a lightweight in the snow arena has resulted in generally below-normal expectations for flooding in the Coulee Region — and much below normal in some areas, …
Driver charged in hit-and-run
Prosecutors Thursday charged a La Crosse man with striking a pedestrian early Sunday in south La Crosse.
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.
