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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.
Sheriff asks residents to lock doors after break-ins
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents to lock doors after reports of break-ins in the Melrose and North Bend areas and Burr Oak in La Crosse County.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
Anthony Shoemaker, 32, of 1513 Liberty St., was charged Tuesday with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and disorderly conduct as a domestic abuse offense. Shoemaker on Feb. 7 follow…
Public invited to shape transportation ‘vision’
La Crosse and a consultant will host a four-day planning marathon next week not just to gather public opinion for the state transportation study update this year but to develop a “vision” that…
Bradley touts bipartisan support in re-election bid
Politics need to stay out of the court system, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley said during a Tuesday visit to La Crosse.
Holmen father, girlfriend charged in toddler’s death
A Holmen father and his girlfriend beat a malnourished 3-year-old girl, subjected her to 10-hour timeouts and may have forced her to eat salt before her Oct. 31 death, according to court records.
Doyle, Barton emerge in primary
La Crosse County voters on Tuesday ousted a newly appointed circuit judge and sent a defense attorney and the family court commissioner ahead to the general election for a seat on the bench.
City, county poised to close Lot C deal
La Crosse County and the city appear close to a parking agreement for the proposed $68 million housing, retail and office complex on Lot C in downtown La Crosse, one that would see the county …
Doyle, Barton emerge in primary
La Crosse County voters on Tuesday ousted a newly appointed circuit judge and sent a defense attorney and the family court commissioner ahead to the general election for a seat on the bench.
Becker, Diehn emerge in Jackson County judge race
Incumbent Judge Anna Becker and Daniel Diehn were the top two candidates in Tuesday's election for Jackson County Circuit Court judge.
Several injured in two-car accident near Galesville
GALESVILLE — At least three people were injured and one car caught on fire in a two-vehicle accident tonight near Galesville.
Deadlines approach for ice fishing shelter removal
MADISON - The first of a number of deadlines for ice anglers to remove ice fishing shelters from inland and boundary waters is this week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says.