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Former teacher pleads guilty to molesting three girls
CALEDONIA, Minn. — A former area charter school teacher pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct at his plea hearing Monday morning in the Houston County Courthouse.
Former teacher pleads guilty to molesting 3 girls at La Crescent charter (copy)
CALEDONIA, Minn. — A former area charter school teacher pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in the Houston County Courthouse.
Central, Onalaska second in show choir events
La Crosse Central High School’s Grand Central Station and Onalaska High School Hilltoppers brought home first runnerup trophies from two separate show choir competitions over the weekend.
Thompson to step down as Gundersen CEO
Dr. Jeff Thompson announced today that he will step down as CEO of Gundersen Health System this year.
Sparta man arrested after pursuit
Sparta police arrested a drunken driver who fled officers at 100 mph early Saturday.
Fire damages South Side home
La Crosse fire crews are investigating what caused a small kitchen fire at a South Side house Sunday afternoon.
Hometown history: Model poses for Men's Sketch Club
THE WAY IT WAS: A woman in a bathing suit poses for members of the Men’s Sketch Club of La Crosse as they produce pencil and brush renderings of her — from a photo which first appeared in the…
Opiates handed out like candy to ‘doped-up’ veterans
Doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah hand out so many narcotic painkillers that some veterans have taken to calling the place “Candy Land.”
Spreading a powerful message through dance
"Even though your winds blow
State of State speech unlikely to provide budget specifics
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker’s fifth State of the State speech this week comes as he’s ramping up exploring a run for president and amid questions about how he’s going to solve Wisconsin’s proj…
Library provides warmth, service referrals for homeless
MADISON — Harvey Kirk had a good spot, snug in an upholstered chair in the sun-drenched first floor of the Madison Central Library, his gear piled up at his feet, and a lunchtime cup of instan…
Bullets exacted terrible toll on children, African Americans
Lt. Mark Stanmeyer’s son wanted to know why his dad was going into work on a Sunday. And although the boy is only 9, Stanmeyer, spokesman for the Milwaukee Police Department, decided to tell him.
Extra Effort: Bangor senior works to build stability in life
BANGOR — For many kids growing up, home is a sanctuary — the one place where they know they will be safe, secure and loved. But what is a kid to do when her home is in constant upheaval, and w…
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. Phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need.
Withee goat dairy is for the kids
WITHEE, Wis. (AP) — Pat Jarocki and her daughter, Sarah, spent Dec. 17 kidding around in their barn, but they weren’t telling jokes.
Life is fragile for baby, adoptive parents
NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — Mindi Piasecki only has seen her husband, Mark, cry twice since they married in 2003.
Wisconsin to start elk comeback with trapping in Kentucky
MADISON — Wisconsin wildlife officials are ready to put their elk comeback plan into action.
BRF to vote on fate of police department
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Residents are a step closer to voting on whether to keep the city’s police department or receive law enforcement services from the county.
