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The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year, after which, we celebrate longer days to come! For wildlife, these darker days are a quieter time to conserve energy and rest.

In a small room on the second floor of the old Rubber Mills building in La Crosse, colorful toys line the walls from floor to ceiling while a handful of volunteers pack Christmas gifts away into black plastic bags.

Adam Fravel is set to be sentenced in a Winona County courtroom on Tuesday for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury, with a mandatory sentence of life in prison.

The Chad Erickson Ice Rink in Riverside Park opened Wednesday and will run through the duration of the Rotary Lights display.

If she closes her eyes, Danelle Larson can still remember how the stretch of Mississippi River in front of her looked as recent as a decade ago: nothing but open, muddy water.

Allamakee, Winneshiek residents can visit the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota, for free on Dec. 21-22. Discover the world of owls and learn more about them.

The La Crosse Fire Department put out a fire Wednesday afternoon on the South Side

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Winona County Board of Adjustments' decision to deny Daley Farm's request to expand its herd.

Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse region and the city of La Crosse are urging residents to use salt alternatives and create brine to minimize the negative environmental impact caused by road salts.

Join Pickwick Fire and Rescue for their annual 'Breakfast with Santa' Fundraiser and Bake Sale on Dec. 14.

The La Crosse Police Department has announced that one its police dogs has died. The department announced that Loki died unexpectedly Nov. 26 after nearly seven years on the force.

While the man was unharmed, two Wisconsin men died in the last few days when they fell through the ice in separate incidents.

The La Crosse Promise program has helped 37 new or renovated homes in La Crosse's Southside neighborhoods, totaling $8.6 million in private investment.

On this date 100 years ago, the La Crosse Tribune reported on the formal dedication ceremony of Lincoln Middle School. The school had actually opened for the academic year in August after construction, which was part of a $1.5 million…

A serene 33-acre property hidden among the pines along Halls Creek, north of Black River Falls, is now protected by a conservation easement with Mississippi Valley Conservancy, a local nonprofit land trust.

La Crosse mayor Mitch Reynolds reflects on his one-term service and the challenges he faced, including homelessness and budget constraints.

Family gatherings, colorful decorations and festive meals are the hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also can pose a risk when it comes to safety. That is why area fire departments from southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin are once…

Cold weather has settled in on the area, and the need for warm blankets will rise as the temperatures continue to drop. Help Gundersen Health System keep the community warm by participating in its annual Wrapping the Community in Warmth…

Hustling for his future boss’ attention, Mike Hayes paid for a billboard back in 1986. “Hey, La Crosse,” it said, “hire me.”

School bus crash in La Crosse County injures one child and driver of commuter vehicle. Red warning lights failed to stop vehicle.