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UW-L public health programs retain accreditation
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse programs that prepare students to become public health and community health education professionals were recently re-accredited by the Council on Educatio…
Kelemen retires from PD, will apply for disability benefits
TOWN OF CAMPBELL – The town of Campbell police chief who tarnished his department’s reputation in a case of cyber-warfare will retire Friday from his position.
Police investigating central air unit thefts
La Crosse police need the public’s help finding who is responsible for stealing central air conditioning units from churches and businesses.
2 die of drug overdose at gas station
Two people died of suspected drug overdoses Sunday at a gas station, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.
Minnesota preparing for second year of state healthcare exchange
WINONA, Minn. -- Saturday will mark the second round of open enrollment at MNsure, and Winonans and residents across the state are hoping this round goes more smoothly than the last.
Machine Products building again in crosshairs; owners say new plans in the works
For the second time in as many years, city inspectors have condemned part of the former Machine Products site adjacent to the Oktoberfest grounds in downtown La Crosse.
Viterbo panel to address HIV/AIDS
A four-member panel will address efforts to curb HIV/AIDS during a public session at 11:15 a.m. Monday in the Reinhart Center boardroom 107 at Viterbo University.
At the pumps on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Businesses deck the boughs for Franciscan Festival of Trees
The Franciscan Healthcare Auxiliary, which skipped its Festival of Trees last year for lack of hands to do the trimming, branched out this year to enlist businesses to help with the decorating.
UW-L will offer planning basics workshop
The UW-L Small Business Development Center will offer a workshop, “Planning Basics for Business,” led by business outreach specialist Terri Urbanek from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
'Wheel tax' vote postponed
A proposal for a $20 vehicle registration fee to help fund La Crosse County road work will go back to committees in December, making it likely no decision will be made until January.
Agencies ramp up for health insurance opener
During the calm before the storm, the website for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act appears to be running smoothly -- it's more user-friendly that during last year's disastrous …
Senate Democrats make it official: Shilling's the minority leader
MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats picked La Crosse’s Jennifer Shilling as their new state Senate minority leader Wednesday, hoping she can help them regain the majority in the chamber after a disa…
Fowler and Hammer grants $20,308 to warming center
The Fowler and Hammer Fund is granting $20,308 to Catholic Charities’ new La Crosse Warming Center for homeless people.
Portner gets prison time for DVIP embezzlement
MADISON — A former La Crosse woman who embezzled $144,544 from an anti-domestic violence organization, causing it to close, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to six months in prison and…
Tickets available for Friday Cosby performance
Tickets are still available for legendary comedian Bill Cosby’s Friday performance at the La Crosse Center.
The drug war, mi familia Mexicana and the time Checho got kidnapped
The Mexican drug war is just one of those strange, scary things.
Snow, big piles slow leaf pickup; crews expect to catch up by Thanksgiving
Despite the early season snowfall, local street crews are still picking up the leaf piles that mushroomed after the last warm weekend in October.
County sets 2015 budget
The La Crosse County Board on Wednesday approved a $191 million budget for 2015 that will lower the county’s share of local tax bills by 7 cents per $1,000 in property value.
