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Family and Children's Center seeks exercise equipment
A group home should be a sanctuary. It can be a cauldron of emotions and personalities as well.
UW-L responds to discrimination complaints, cites poor management of international education office
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse says that the actions that prompted discrimination complaints by two employees were responses to poor financial management and supervision of the universi…
Badger-Coulee: Little support for power line in Amish country
CASHTON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s top utility regulator heard dozens of people explain why they don’t want or need high-voltage power lines running through a community that is home to the state’s la…
'Midway' incorporation petition moves on to DOA
The town of Onalaska is one step closer to becoming the village of Midway after a La Crosse County judge gave the OK to the town’s petition of incorporation.
Update: Self-defense claim at center of La Crosse homicide trial
Jurors in Mitrel Anderson’s trial must decide whether he’s a ruthless killer or a man who had no choice but to defend himself with deadly force when he was trapped inside a La Crosse gas stati…
Oktoberfest theme set as button contest begins
Oktoberfest 2015 will have the theme of “Celebrating the Fest Time of Year,” and artists can pull out their palettes and drawing tools to create a design for the button.
Onalaska teen who fled cops twice, wrecked cars gets probation
A 19-year-old Onalaska woman who drove her car into a driving school and a police car while on probation for fleeing cops was sentenced Wednesday to 3 years probation with the threat of prison…
Update: Two sides outline case in Anderson homicide trial
A prosecutor and defense attorney this morning at Mitrel Anderson’s homicide trial told jurors differing accounts of who started a fight that led to a fatal stabbing at a La Crosse gas station.
Oktoberfest theme, button contest announced
“Celebrating the Fest Time of Year” is the theme of Oktoberfest next year, and artists can pull out their palettes and drawing tools to create a design for the button design contest.
Wisconsin prison system revamps disciplinary rules
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is quietly preparing to make significant changes to its rules governing inmate discipline, amid heightened discomfort over the state’s use of …
New socks, underwear and pajamas would provide comfort and dignity for homeless
A few years back, the Salvation Army helped Jeff Onsgard save up enough money to rent an apartment in Onalaska.
Study offers updates to La Crosse Center
A rooftop terrace that would extend over Front Street to connect with Riverside Park was among the expansion options laid out Tuesday for the La Crosse Center.
Tomah VA to host veterans town hall
TOMAH — The Tomah VA Medical Center will host a town hall meeting for veterans at 5 p.m. Thursday in the hospital chapel.
Railroad attorney makes case for compensation
MADISON (AP) — A Canadian Pacific Railway attorney tried Tuesday to persuade the state Claims Board to hand the railroad more than half a million dollars for helping develop a high-speed rail …
Jury seated in Kwik Trip homicide trial
Opening statements begin today in the trial of a La Crosse man charged with fatally stabbing an Illinois man at the Cass Street Kwik Trip.
Wisconsin voucher programs seeing rapid growth
MADISON (AP) — The number of students receiving private-school vouchers in Wisconsin is nearing 30,000, making the state a leader when it comes to taxpayer-funded tuition subsidies.
Holland buys land for community center
TOWN OF HOLLAND — A long-dreamed-of Holmen area community center project got new life last week when the Holland Town Board voted unanimously at a special meeting to buy about 4 acres of land …
Jerome Christenson: 'Tis the Season of Putting Things Off
The tree is up. The lights are on. The mule and the wise guys are standing around the manger. Guess I'm good to go until after New Year's.
Viterbo winter commencement set for Dec. 13
One hundred fifteen undergraduate students, 24 graduate degree students and three associate degree students will be candidates for graduation at Viterbo University’s winter commencement ceremo…
Complaint: man beat officers with cane
An Appleton man is in jail on felony charges after prosecutors say he attacked two police officers with his cane.