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Body of missing woman found in Jackson County
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Jackson County sheriff’s officials found the body of a missing woman Wednesday morning.
Area jobless rate ticks down
The local unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in October, the lowest point in six and a half years.
Watkins portrait home for the holidays; guilt-ridden thief turns self in
WINONA, Minn. -- Paul Watkins will be home for the holidays.
Designers named for new UW-L science facility
Two firms have been named to design the new $82 million science facility at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
City sues state agency over end to civil commitments at Mendota
MADISON -- The city of Madison sued the state Department of Health Services and its secretary on Tuesday over the department's refusal to accept emergency mental health commitments at Mendota …
State looking for dairy farm grant applicants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting applications for the next round of Dairy 30x20 grants.
After criticizing judge, DNR secretary declines to ‘correct’ ruling on dairy permit
MADISON -- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp on Tuesday declined a large dairy farm’s request that she overturn an administrative law judge’s ruling on its water …
Jerome Christenson: At a time of thanks, we're wrapped up in worry
WINONA — Haven’t we gotten to be a cranky bunch lately.
West Salem aims for 2016 referendum
WEST SALEM — The West Salem School Board hopes to have a plan in place for a new middle school and other capital improvements in time for a referendum on the February 2016 ballot.
Rotary Lights throws reunion for couples with special ties to holiday display
It’s hard to top Rotary Lights when it comes to a romantic spot for a winter date.
Parking issue stalls Lot C decision
Parking remains a contentious issue in ongoing negotiations for the sale of La Crosse County's "Lot C," and a November closing deadline will pass with no decision on developer Don Weber's proposal.
Slippery road blamed in Fountain City truck/train death
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Slippery road conditions appear to have contributed to the death of a Fountain City man in a truck/train collision Monday morning.
Head-on crash closes Hwy. 35 north of Onalaska
ONALASKA, Wis. -- Hwy. 35 is closed after a fatal head-on crash at about 6:45 p.m. at Hwy. Z north of Onalaska.
Leaf collection over; drop-off sites still open
The early winter weather has put an end to the leaf collection season in La Crosse.
Holmen schools might seek $3.6 million in referendum
HOLMEN -- Members of the Holmen School Board are considering bringing two referendum questions to the ballot in April, asking voters to give the board the authority to raise the district’s rev…
70,000 more pages of Walker documents released
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nearly 70,000 pages of emails and attachments were released Tuesday that had been collected during the first secret investigation into former aides and associates of Gov. Scot…
Rail commissioner to hold hearings on changes to three BNSF crossings
Wisconsin rail regulators will hold a public hearing next week in La Crosse on the BNSF Railway’s proposed changes to public crossings at Main, Cass and Farnam streets.
Woman missing in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help finding a missing woman.
Mailbox stolen in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of a mailbox from outside the U.S. Post Office in Warrens.
