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West Salem man charged with reckless endangerment
A drunken driver is accused of ramming a car 10 times and trying to run it off the road Sunday evening.
The halo effect
Hello halo.
About People for Monday, Dec. 29, 2014
Recognition
Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died this year
They each turned a moment of violence into a call to action. For James Brady, that moment came when he was shot and wounded by a would-be presidential assassin. For Chung Eun-yong, it was the …
Hometown history: The Kabats
THE WAY IT WAS: Pictured above are Joseph J. Kabat and his son, Ken Kabat, possibly preparing for the New Year’s Eve crowd at their tavern in Bangor. Joseph operated Kabat’s Bar from 1939 unti…
GOP renews push to limit 'junk food' purchases with food stamps
MADISON — Assembly Republicans want to limit government food aid used to buy junk food while acknowledging they will likely need to overcome opposition from powerful business groups and the fe…
New Year’s Eve Owl Prowl set
HOUSTON, Minn. — The International Owl Center invites people to spend New Year’s Eve learning about and calling for owls in Houston, Minn.
Bemidji man is city's only winter bike messenger
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — On a recent Saturday night, Sean Crampton tucked two freshly rolled burritos into a “Star Wars” lunchbox and jumped on his bicycle.
Year in Preview: La Crosse neighborhoods
After a year in which La Crosse turned its focus to core neighborhoods, community leaders want more of the same in 2015.
Walker's casino decision remains mystery
MADISON — The clock is ticking on Gov. Scott Walker to decide whether to approve a new Kenosha casino and it looks like he’s going to take every second before the Feb. 19 deadline. Here’s a qu…
Wausau program helps police officers buy houses in town
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Shyanne Borchardt was delighted when she learned that a Wausau police officer had moved into a home down the street in her once crime-ridden neighborhood northeast of Marat…
Sen. Ron Johnson prepares for new homeland security post, eyes 2016 reelection bid
MADISON -- Ron Johnson will start the new year with a high-profile post as chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Police and fire calls for Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014
From 3 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday:
New play tackles tough issues of life, loss
JANESVILLE (TNS) — In the five years since Tony Huml was diagnosed with a rare cancer, he has dared to live his dreams.
BGC looks to move into WSMS
WEST SALEM — The West Salem Boys & Girls Club could start moving into the West Salem Middle School early next year.
Aquinas senior steps up to care for sick family members
Caleb Pedretti had to grow up fast. His parents divorced when he was 6. A few years later, his younger brother, Eli, was diagnosed with leukemia. After 3½ years of treatment, Eli is in remissi…
Walker, GOP dominated news in 2014
From breaking stories, such as deadly traffic accidents and an explosion that rocked La Crosse's North Side, to issues that moved forward inches at a time, the Coulee Region had no shortage of…
Gas price dive evokes smiles at pump
An old wives’ tale — long since debunked — suggests that babies smile because they have gas. These days, adults are smiling because they have gas — cheap petrol.
The lacrossetribune.com Top 20
This is isn’t surprising: Crime news and fatal crashes dominated the the list of the 20 most-clicked-upon stories posted at lacrossetribune.com in 2014, just as they have for the two decades o…
