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Wisconsin's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs are ramping up for the 2025 tax season, and they need volunteers.

In 1980, Fort McCoy was selected as one of four U.S. military bases to house Cuban migrants fleeing political prosecution in Cuba. In total, Fort McCoy processed and housed over 14,000 migrants during this crisis, known as the Mariel exodus…

Al Louis broke his fundraising record for the sixth year in a row collecting pledges on his fishing challenge.

The La Crosse Police Department is adding a second therapy dog to the force.

The Wisconsin Historical Society collects election memorabilia that ranges from a cloth banner touting Abraham Lincoln to t-shirts and hats for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Leaf collection starts Monday, Oct. 21, and continues through Nov. 15, according to a city of La Crosse press release.

Interstate 90's eastbound exit near La Crescent will be closed next week for ramp repairs.

Elizabeth Fryseth, a disability advocate, emphasizes the importance of creating infrastructure for people with visual impairments.

Al Louis, owner of Designing Jewelers, has turned his passion for fishing into a fundraising event called Al's Musky Challenge to support local youth-centric organizations. He continues the challenge for its sixth year.

A Holmen man suffered life-threatening injuries in a car crash in Winona County.

The Outdoor Recreation Alliance is holding a fundraising party from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, for the Community Trail Farm, 250-plus acres of community-focused outdoor space designed for recreation, education and environmental stewardship. The free public event will…

Large numbers of ducks, geese, swans, and other waterbirds stop on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge to rest and feed as they travel.

Five new officers join La Crosse Police Department, alleviating strained staffing numbers.

Here are several storylines to follow this week in the Coulee Region.

Catch up on recent stories you may have missed in the Tribune.

Two people were injured and a significant amount property was damaged during an overnight fire Saturday in the city of Sparta.

Learn about the latest cyber crimes and scams affecting people in our community

Horse and buggy struck by vehicle in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Driver ejected, later released from hospital.

LA CRESCENT -- A La Crescent mom is planning the sixth annual "Thriller” public dance performance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of Main and Walnut streets. She is looking for other individuals interested in dressing up…

As part of normal system maintenance, the La Crosse Water Utility will be performing water system flushing, concentrating on dead end mains in the system.