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Study: Many sex offenders wrongfully committed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Experts reviewing Minnesota’s civil commitment program for sex offenders issued dozens of recommendations in a report issued Tuesday, including individual evaluations of eac…
Gun deer license sales lagging
MADISON — Wisconsin's gun deer license sales are lagging behind last year's pace with less than a week before the season opens, according to state wildlife officials.
Jerome Christenson: Extra winter? Lucky us
OK, it's cold. Not mid-January up north in Minnesota cold, but a long way from frost on the punkin' and a nip in the late fall air. Getting up to a morning that comes up 40 degrees short on th…
City sets 2015 budget with lower tax levy, rate
The La Crosse Common Council on Tuesday approved a $71 million budget for 2015 that will hold both the city tax levy and tax rate steady.
The season for giving: Area schools collect food for those in need
Winter's chill may have descended on La Crosse and Onalaska, but area school students are warming the community up with the spirit of giving.
Dakota needs extra $25K for year; long-term future uncertain
The Dakota Area Community School needs $25,000 to continue current operations through the end of the year.
Rep. Davids named House tax chair; Drazkowski gets leadership role (copy)
State Rep. Greg Davids, R-Preston, was appointed Tuesday the new Minnesota House tax chairman, as part of a leadership overhaul in the wake of Republicans retaking the body’s majority.
Walker waiting for 'calling' as he considers 2016 run
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday he is seriously considering whether to get into the race for president in 2016, but he hasn't decided yet whether he feels the call to run.
Santa ready to hear from you
The La Crosse Parks and Recreation Department again will play Santa's helpers this season to relay Christmas letters and wishes to the jolly old elf and crew.
Coulee Region gets spot in Rose Parade in organ donor memorial float
Theresa Riley remembers her husband, Robert, as a low-key type of guy, but she figures he would get a kick out of representing organ and tissue donors in the Rose Parade.
Hamilton reaping benefits of year-round calendar
School District of La Crosse board members had a lot to digest at their Monday meeting.
NFL suspends Adrian Peterson for at least remainder of season
MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL has suspended Adrian Peterson without pay for at least the rest of the season.
Early holiday shopping season brings the rise of Gray Thursday
Valley View Mall will hand out fines to stores that don’t comply with its Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday hours, mall employees say.
Group makes pitch for walk of fame
The walk into the Copeland Park ball field could be paved in coming years with the names of some of the region’s standouts in baseball.
Frigid November brings river shipping season to abrupt end
WINONA, Minn. — Old Man Winter is forcing Winona river barge traffic to wrap up at least a week early, a sudden cap to a season where shippers negotiated wild weather, a temporary river closur…
Update: October reports added to restaurant inspection database
The La Crosse Tribune’s restaurant inspection database has been updated with reports from health inspections at 270 area dining establishments.
Housing market: October rebound closes gap
Despite the strongest October sales in a decade, Wisconsin’s housing market is running out of time to overcome sluggish sales in the first three quarters.
Madison brothers bound by blindness
MADISON, Wis. — Johnny Walsh, who is nearly blind, stood before an audience at the Comedy Club on State and joked about whether he wants to have children.
Republicans pushing new school accountability bill
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans are moving quickly to pass a school accountability early next year, which would give Gov. Scott Walker an early example of how effectively he'll be able to push his…
Dining duo to break bread at 500th different 'eating place' since '95
One particular lunch among the hundreds of meals Peter Petersilie and Terry Johnson have shared didn’t get any stars in their meticulous records.