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Pokemon event draws a crowd
It takes considerable commitment to run Wisconsin’s Pokemon championships, and the members of the Fuge family of Gnome Games in Green Bay have needed all the Energy cards they could find the p…
Things to know about the Minnesota legislative session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An altered power structure, new faces, old fights and an unrecognizable Capitol building will shape the Legislature's 2015 session.
GOP's back at the table in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The makeover at the Minnesota Capitol extends beyond the construction consuming the place. Tuesday’s start to a new legislative session brings a change in party power, too, w…
New home for DNR: Forestry station moves closer to forests
TOMAH — After 77 years, the Tomah Department of Natural Resources forestry station is relocating.
Freedom From Religion Foundation quadruples space, adds staff
MADISON — Several years ago, when the Freedom From Religion Foundation first pondered a need for more space, it considered selling its headquarters downtown and buying a larger building elsewhere.
Major changes ahead for city of La Crosse
The year 2015 will mark the beginning of the end of the 17-member La Crosse Common Council.
Rainbow evolution: Pop culture helps change America’s mind on gays, marriage
WASHINGTON (TNS) — When she learned a relative was gay, Amy Mesirow embraced the idea, used it as a teaching moment for her children, and explained how it also would be OK if one of them were gay.
Press project begins at Tribune
To our readers: It’s time for some post-holiday maintenance on the presses we use to print your newspapers.
GOP set for sweeping campaign finance changes
MADISON -- Republicans in firm control of state government when they take office Monday are poised to make the most sweeping revisions to state campaign finance law in decades.
Wildlife artists angle for top prizes, prestige
LAKEVILLE, Minn. — A casual viewer wouldn't even have noticed. But Stephen Hamrick knew the neck of the buck in the foreground of his painting was a little too thin for a late autumn scene. Wi…
Two children shot, one fatally, in Grant County; woman also injured
MONTFORT — A 6-year-old child was killed, and an 8-year-old child and a woman were injured from gunshot wounds Friday afternoon in the village of Montfort in Grant County, authorities said.
Budgets and buildings: Big year ahead for education
For educators, 2015 is shaping up to be a lot like 2014.
At awkward time, Wisconsin's Walker faces GOP rift
MADISON — Republican Gov. Scott Walker has rolled over his Democratic opponents in Wisconsin, shutting down their allies in labor unions, stuffing the attempts to recall him and handily winnin…
Deadline looms for Badger-Coulee comments; technical hearings begin Tuesday
Monday is the final day to submit public comments on a proposed high-voltage power line that would cut through the Coulee Region to deliver energy to the east.
Brooke Smith: Hillview grateful for generosity
On behalf of the residents at Hillview Health Care Center, I would like to thank the entire La Crosse community for their generosity this Christmas.
Alice Svec: Christmas dinner was superb
I would like to thank the staff members at Fiesta Mexicana for the delicious Mexican dinner they served on Christmas. The atmosphere and service were superb, and they helped make Christmas special.
Richard Haling: Thankful for quality care by VA
There have been reports recently about health care delivery problems at Veterans Administration facilities across the country. It might be true that there have been problems; however, I have b…
Restraint is watchword in Legislature's tax talk
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In Rep. Greg Davids’ perfect world, legislation he steers into law this year would jettison a new fourth bracket on Minnesota’s income tax and phase out a statewide prop…
Tax reform final report omitted opposition to more tax cuts
MAIDSON — A series of tax reform roundtables Gov. Scott Walker’s administration conducted a year ago resulted in a fairly predictable 19-page report last month. (Spoiler alert: The public thin…