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Landmark Luther Memorial church in Madison turns 100
With flying buttresses and a soaring tower, Luther Memorial brought Neo-Gothic style to Madison a century ago.
Longfellow Middle School students of the month for December
The Longfellow Middle School students of the month for December:
Human sex trafficking dangers presentation Jan. 8
First Free Church, Onalaska, has partnered with 5 Stones/Fox Valley, Wisconsin, to host a presentation about the realities of human and sex trafficking. It will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Holland Town Hall, W7937 County Road…
Parks Dept. urges better use of salt, de-icers in La Crosse
As winter sets in, La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry is taking steps to educate residents and businesses about the negative impacts that overuse of road salt has on our waterways, infrastructure, vegetation and animals.
Fire destroys garage in Galesville; residence saved
A fire destroyed a garage in Galesville on Sunday, but fire crews were able to save the adjoining residence.
WAFER hosts drive-thru giveaway Saturday in La Crosse
WAFER will hold a drive-thru food distribution from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 at its 1603 George St. location.
One dead after first of two weekend fires in rural Sparta
One person is dead after a Dec. 29 fire north of Sparta in Monroe County.
Floods, drought, brown Christmas: Extreme weather top story of 2023 in La Crosse
A year that brought spring floods quickly transitioned into drought and ended with near-record warmth during the Christmas season. The extreme swings in weather and their consequences is the La Crosse Tribune’s top story for 2023.
Monona's San Damiano plan leaves historic house question up in the air
A master plan for the property along Lake Monona doesn't resolve the question of whether to restore the historic Frank Allis house or build a new facility.
From a telephone collection to a $209 pound of cheese, Wisconsin didn't disappoint this year
There was aged cheese, a scuba diving scavenger, a trip to Horicon Marsh and a tour of a new military museum near Kenosha.
10 day trips from Madison to keep you active and satisfy your taste buds this winter
Places close to Madison offer excellent hikes, food, skiing and swim-up bars.
Wisconsin teens will need a road test to get drivers license starting Jan. 1
Road tests were waived for 16- and 17-year-olds because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
La Crosse school facility closures bring controversy in 2023
The year 2023 will go down in history as the year the COVID-19 federal health emergency was lifted.
Family & Children’s Center reaches fundraising goal
Family & Children’s Center announced Wednesday the agency has exceeded the $750,000 matching challenge grant goal announced during the Nov. 1 Bridges to Better Tomorrows event.
CASA for Kids earns nonprofit status
The Wisconsin CASA Association announced CASA for Kids has received nonprofit approval from the IRS, becoming an independent nonprofit organization. CASA for Kids, which serves La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties, was established in 1999 under the YWCA La Crosse.
La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds proclaims Dec. 31 'Schmidty's Day' as supper club is set to change hands
It was a rare quiet moment at Schmidty’s Bar & Restaurant during a packed house Thursday evening.
Fired UW-La Crosse chancellor defends porn videos made with wife and adult stars since 2015
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said Thursday he and his wife have been filming pornographic encounters with various adult entertainers, including Nina Hartley, for the past eight years.
Downtown La Crosse violence, business shakeups make top stories list
The year 2023 will go down in history as the year the COVID-19 federal health emergency was lifted.
Amid unusually warm December, record high temperatures recorded on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were some of the warmest ever recorded in the River Valley Region.
Fire in town of Holland damages business, displaces resident
A business in the town of Holland sustained damage after a fire broke out Dec. 22.