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Christmas 1914: The day even WWI showed humanity
PLOEGSTEERT, Belgium — With British and German forces separated only by a no-man’s land littered with fallen comrades, sounds of a German Christmas carol suddenly drifted across the frigid air…
Winona native to read from new teen series
WINONA — Shawn McGuire, a Winona native and author of “The Wish Makers” teen-oriented book series, is coming to Winona for two book reading and signing events this week.
UW-Madison oak tree grew into a legend, now will be felled
MADISON — Long before the tract of land next to Lake Mendota became the University of Wisconsin, an acorn embedded itself in the soil not far from some burial mounds created by the original oc…
La Crosse natives take on Rickshaw Run to raise money for local charity
Three La Crosse-area natives are setting off on the adventure of the lifetime this month, as they trek across India in a “glorified lawnmower” to raise money for charity.
Area students join in growing computer coding movement
ONALASKA — Katelynn Cadogan leaned over her iPad, puzzling over how to get the little robot on the screen to travel around a square path, lighting up designated tiles on the path as it progres…
Record-shattering suicides confound La Crosse County health officials
The record-shattering number of 26 suicides in La Crosse County this year baffles and demoralizes those who work to stanch the bleeding.
Golf course changes cut into Hixon Forest
Hixon Forest will lose perhaps 3 acres so two Forest Hills Golf Course holes can be shifted to make way for BNSF Railway’s proposed second line of tracks along east La Crosse.
Check forging ring busted
SPARTA -- Authorities have busted a check forging ring that netted at least $9,000 and is linked to the recent string of mail thefts in the area.
United Way, corporate partners distribute hats, gloves
On Saturday, December 20, Great Rivers United Way and representatives from corporate partners Trane Company, Crown Beverage, and WKBT will be distributing hats, gloves, and mittens at WAFER Fo…
Club for Growth: Staff participated in probe without OK from GAB judges
MADISON -- The state Government Accountability Board’s top officials proceeded with a secret probe into coordination between Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign and conservative political groups for …
Federal judge halts gray wolf hunting, trapping in Wisconin
A federal judge on Friday threw out an Obama administration decision to remove gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the endangered species list — a decision that will ban further…
'The wall is gone' at Prince of Peace; church to perform same-sex marriages
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — For members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and their church council, the decision was easy. As debate swirled in the court of public opinion, as elected officials took…
Proposed Dresbach sewage facility plans get stopped up
WINONA — Dresbach Township might be headed back to the drawing board when it comes to finding a spot for a proposed wastewater treatment plant that would solve a longtime sewer problem.
Two La Crosse schools support Salvation Army
Children at two School District of La Crosse schools continue to share the spirit of the season.
Connell joins Wisconsin AG's staff
MADISON — A former La Crosse man will be Wisconsin Attorney General-elect Brad Schimel’s chief legal adviser in a newly created position, according to an announcement from the Department of Justice.
Money & Politics: State focuses on downside of plan to cut carbon emissions
MADISON — In mid-November, the environmental advocacy group Clean Wisconsin held a press conference to announce some excellent news. Its in-house analysis showed Wisconsin well-positioned to m…
La Crosse family has holiday wishes fulfilled
If it has an engine, 5-year-old Kayden Johnson probably thinks its pretty cool.
Prepackaged caramel apples blamed in five deaths, 26 hospitalizations
Consumers should avoid prepackaged caramel apples because some have been linked to five deaths, including two in Minnesota.
Coming Sunday LaX 122014
The record-shattering number of suicides in La Crosse County this year has people who work in mental health both alarmed and perplexed. Turn to Sunday’s Tribune for Mike Tighe’s report on the …
