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Habitat application expo today; deadline Nov. 14
Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area will hold its last home application expo from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Goodwill location at 3954 Mormon Coulee Road.
Sister cities instill trust to build economies, international head says
La Crosse’s seven sister cities are nurturing vital relationships that will boost economies here and abroad, says the head of Sister Cities International.
Halfway there: I-90 bridge ends second season
Construction crews are winding down their second season of work on a new Mississippi River crossing for Interstate 90.
Tomah police investigating death
TOMAH -- Tomah police are investigating the death of a woman found in a house Wednesday evening.
Energy independence day arrives as Gundersen goes green
Gundersen Health System has accomplished one of the most ambitious quests in harnessing power since Ben Franklin flew a kite in a lightning storm: complete energy independence.
Dump truck driver stands mute in fatal interstate crash
A dump truck driver charged in a fatal crash on Interstate 90 stood mute during his arraignment today.
Cornish announces plans to challenge Walz in 2016
VERNON CENTER, Minn. — Republican State Rep. Tony Cornish says he plans to challenge recently re-elected U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in 2016.
Welcome to winter: Snow expected Monday in La Crosse
Forecasters predict the season’s first significant snowfall early next week, more than a month before winter officially begins.
Federal offices will be closed Tuesday
Federal government offices will be closed Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. The La Crosse post office will be closed, and mail will not be delivered.
Experts talk transportation challenges at LADCO forum
From the nation’s first highway for goods and people — the mighty Mississippi River on which La Crosse is located — to the railroads of the past century and now the newer federal interstate hi…
UW-L students STRIP to help those in poverty
In order to help out those in poverty, a group of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students are conducting a winter clothing drive this month.
Salvation Army Christmas Boutique offers one-stop shop to deck the halls
The Salvation Army Christmas Boutique opened this week, offering new and used holiday décor, trinkets and apparel in a fun and festive setting.
Walker highlights technical training and workforce development at Western
Fresh from a win Tuesday in the mid-term election and just four days after his last visit to the Coulee Region, Gov. Scott Walker was back in La Crosse on Thursday afternoon.
Jimmy Jams celebrates 20 years in Winona; artists to visit La Crosse, too
WINONA, Minn. -- Four internationally renowned comic book creators will visit Jimmy Jams this Saturday as part of the Winona store’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Global Initiatives Week highlights international ties
The second annual Global Initiatives Week launches in La Crosse today to present a world’s-eye view to the Coulee Region, as well as highlight local initiatives with international implications.
Burke consultant discusses plagiarism accusations
MADISON — A consultant who provided material to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke for her jobs plan spoke out for the first time Thursday about accusations of plagiarism, defending…
Madison man convicted in near-fatal beating in La Crosse
A Madison man told a judge Thursday he made “the biggest mistake of my life” when he nearly bludgeoned a man to death at a South Side La Crosse house last year.
Onalaska Alumni Association to hold Wall of Honor dedication ceremony
ONALASKA -- The Onalaska High School Alumni Association will hold the Wall of Honor Dedication Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at Onalaska High School.
At the pumps
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
