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Allison Geyer: The problem with being a 'basic white girl'
White people can be such nerds.
Clouds threaten viewing of today's partial solar eclipse
Attention stargazers: The good news is that this afternoon's sunset will coincide with a partial solar eclipse. That means the sun -- when spied through eclipse glasses or other special viewin…
Minimum wage hike: Popular, but is it effective?
La Crosse County voters will have a chance to weigh in next month on whether the state should increase the minimum wage.
Dueling statistics, politics intertwined in Medicaid referendum
Dueling statistics are as much an issue as health care insurance coverage in the advisory referendums Nov. 4 in La Crosse County, 18 other counties and the city of Kenosha on whether the state…
Despite project snags, Hwy. 33 expected to reopen Nov. 15
Commuters and other travelers who use Hwy. 33 to and from La Crosse will be relieved on Nov. 15 when it reopens after a construction closure that forced them to detour around Irish Hill for ei…
City to look at $1,000 penalty for ramp damage
Continued vandalism in three downtown La Crosse parking ramps led a city panel Wednesday to suggest a $1,000 fine for anyone caught damaging the new pay stations.
Stalker placed on probation
A victim testified Wednesday that she lives in constant fear because a man she didn’t know messed with her life.
Local unemployment dips to 3.6 percent, seven-year low
The local jobless rate fell to the lowest point since May 2008 as the La Crosse metro area gained about 500 jobs.
La Crosse County whooping cough cases double last year's tally
The confirmation of 43 cases of whooping cough in La Crosse County this year — nearly double last year’s total of 23 — prompted the county health department to alert hospitals to be on the loo…
$3,000 reward set for portrait of Watkins
WINONA, Minn. -- Anonymous donors have offered a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to the recovery of a Paul Watkins portrait that went missing from Watkins Manor earlier this fall.
Upper Midwest wolf population rises despite hunts
VIRGINA, Minn. (AP) — The gray wolf population has increased slightly in the Western Great Lakes District — Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan — even as two of the three states have begun allow…
UW-L alumnus' family turns pain into prose
David Berling has no memory of the night his plane crashed into a California field — or even the previous week.
Western's levy decreases as state aid rises
An increase in state support has turned Western Technical College funding on its head, and district residents will see lower property tax bills this year.
Thousands of Walker-related emails released
MILWAUKEE — Thousands of emails prosecutors collected during the first secret investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s former aides and associates when he was a county executive were r…
Jerome Christenson: Ignore the political visions of hell
It’s all over. Even the shouting.
Nerison, Flesch spar, mostly agree in 96th District debate
There was disagreement over the direction of state government but few differences on policy in a debate Tuesday between candidates for the 96th Assembly District.
Doyle, Happel spar over minimum wage, vouchers
State Rep. Steve Doyle, D-Onalaska, and his Republican challenger, Tracie Happel, disagreed on raising the minimum wage and educational vouchers, among other issues, during a debate Tuesday night.
Two UW-L administrators injured
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse administrators were injured Tuesday when a car struck them on State Street.
Campaign notebook: Bradley gets boost; Dems complain about Kurtz ads
Former La Crosse County GOP chairman Julian Bradley is getting a boost in his race for secretary of state.
La Crosse man charged with child abuse
A La Crosse man is accused of slamming a child’s head to the ground and stomping on her chest during an argument with her mother.
