La Crosse Tribune Local News
lacrossetribune.com - RSS Results
in section(s) news/local
only for asset type(s) of article
Updated: 1 hour 8 min ago
'Carney strong': Students show support of Tomah teacher
TOMAH — Every day Tomah High School students witness Carney Strong. Friday those students will let Bill Carney know they have his back.
Three La Crosse schools locked down as precaution
Three La Crosse schools were locked down for about an hour Thursday morning as a precaution while police searched for a suspect they believed was armed.
Kurtz bests Kind among individual donors; incumbent maintains large cash advantage
Congressman Ron Kind raised 3.5 times as much money this summer as challenger Tony Kurtz, but the Republican candidate outperformed the nine-term incumbent among individual donors.
AG candidates Schimel, Happ find areas of agreement, dispute
MADISON -- Both candidates for state attorney general oppose making first-time drunken driving a criminal offense, which is the law in every state except Wisconsin, but they differ strongly on…
Successful UW-L alum offers career advice
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse alumnus Dan Saftig has spent his career working in senior-level positions at four of the country’s largest public universities and plans to share “Standing Ou…
Rotary Lights announces new attractions for 20th anniversary
Rotary Lights is celebrating two decades of providing dazzling holiday displays and feeding the hungry in the La Crosse area this year.
Walker, Burke tied in latest poll
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke said Wednesday that the dispute over the authenticity of her jobs plan slowed the momentum of her campaign against Republican Gov.…
Area schools winners in this year's state aid calculations
Many local school districts fared well under final state aid figures for 2014-2015 released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction data.
Allison Geyer: Hold onto your ovaries
The question of “how would you like your eggs?” has always been a complex one to answer.
It's raining color in the Coulee Region
Share your photos of the beautiful fall colors here. Our fall colors photo galleries include more than 125 photos from readers and Tribune staff photographers.
Two-hour limits offered to discourage commuter parking
City officials are trying to take a different approach to combat commuter parking congestion in certain La Crosse neighborhoods by designating more two-hour parking and giving away parking per…
Tomah Coats for Kids giveaway
TOMAH — The Tomah Coats for Kids drive will end Monday for donations with distribution scheduled for Oct. 24 and 25.
Former Three Bears owner sentenced to probation
The former owner of Three Bears Lodge in Warrens will spend five years on probation for contractor theft.
Students approve new UW-L fieldhouse project
A proposed $29 million fieldhouse and athletics facility at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was approved by students Wednesday.
Gundersen sets ED, incontinence seminar
Gundersen Health System’s Urology Department will sponsor a free seminar on erectile dysfunction (ED) and bladder control problems for men at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Rasmus Center of Gunderse…
Golatt takes his case to state Supreme Court
A man denied an appeal for the murder of a La Crosse woman wants the state Supreme Court to take a look at his case.
Man tried to abduct student in Black River Falls
Jackson County authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a man who tried to abduct a middle school student Tuesday afternoon.
Trempealeau County regulators cite wrong mining company
INDEPENDENCE — Regulators in western Wisconsin say they took action against the wrong company after discovering permit violations at a frac sand mine.
Festival celebrates culture of India, triumph over evil
The word “Deepawali” might be unfamiliar to most Americans, but that’s definitely not the case in India, where it is also known as the Festival of Lights. Although of Hindu origin, the festiva…
