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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.
Reassessments, tech college funding change mean lower tax rates
More than half of the 55 different taxing areas in La Crosse County lowered their property tax rates in 2014.
Spousal hires offer benefits, draw scrutiny from UW-L administrators
In 2012, Heidi Macpherson was looking to move her career forward.
Show choirs start season with Viterbo's 101
Viterbo University’s Platinum Edition played host Saturday to some of the top high school show choirs in the Midwest, including such hometown favorites as Central's Grand Central Station, Holm…
Chorus of lawmakers want money for Minnesota's state band
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's state band rehearses in a basement cafeteria, stores its music in a hard-to-reach closet and can't afford a marimba.
26-year-old woman dies of flu complications
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A 26-year-old health care worker who had a flu shot has died after complications of the flu.
