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ZZ Top concert postponed to March
ZZ Top fans will have to wait half a year to see the million-dollar beards in person.
La Crosse pimp sentenced to one year in prison
A La Crosse pimp will serve one year in prison for an offense the judge called degrading, inhumane and dangerous.
River Watch volunteers find 25 in Riverside during Oktoberfest
Operation River Watch volunteers made contact with about 25 people who found themselves in Riverside Park near the Mississippi River’s edge during the city’s Oktoberfest celebration.
Minnesota districts welcome new ACT requirement for all students
WINONA, Minn. — Every Minnesota eleventh-grader will take the ACT free of charge this spring, thanks to legislation passed in 2013.
Annual costume swap at The Parenting Place
Bring a clean, gently used costume to The Parenting Place, 1500 Green Bay St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Oct. 1 and Oct. 10 and receive a coupon to return to choose a new costume on swap …
Summit students learn from real-life explorers
When Angie Pendergrass was growing up, she was inspired to become a meteorologist after visits to her schools by scientists.
Besides few damaged cars, Oktoberfest passes without major incident
Miscreants tipped a car and damaged others in the campus area, but the city cleared the annual Oktoberfest celebration without major incident, police said Monday.
City, EcoPark group to part ways
La Crosse officials are set tonight to take over operations of what has been known as the Myrick Hixon EcoPark.
Harter’s garbage rate increase should not affect home bills
Harter’s Quick Clean-up Inc. will be allowed to raise the rates it charges the city for trash collection by 6 percent, but La Crosse residents should see no effects from the change, city offic…
Wisconsin cranberry crop estimated at 5.3 million barrels
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — Growers expect Wisconsin will lead the nation as the top cranberry producer for the 20th consecutive year.
Christie, Michelle Obama campaign in Wisconsin
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's tense race for governor got some political star power Monday, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie urging Republicans to step up their support for a potential pr…
Four arrested in Winona drug bust
WINONA, Minn. -- A garage turned into a makeshift marijuana drying shed and an assortment of drugs and drug paraphernalia in and around the house resulted in arrest for four people last week.
Car flipped for fourth year during Oktoberfest celebration
Festers tipped a car and damaged others in the campus area but the city cleared the annual Oktoberfest celebration without major incident, police said today.
La Crosse man sentenced to 3 years in sex trafficking case
A La Crosse man will serve will more than three years in a federal prison for forcing four women to travel across several states to act as prostitutes.
Hometown History: House moved in 1974
THE WAY IT WAS: This Tribune photo was published in the Friday, Sept. 27, 1974, Tribune with the following headline and caption: “Home, Home on the Rails" -- A home being moved from 105 Losey …
Prairie du Chien’s Historic Cemetery Tour planned for Oct. 4
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN -- The annual tour of Prairie du Chien’s Historic Cemeteries sponsored by the Prairie du Chien Historical Society will be Saturday.
About People for Monday, Sept. 29, 2014
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Theresa Smerud: Master photographer extends artistic vision into costume design
Walking through a massive fabric warehouse in Minneapolis, Theresa Smerud browses bolts of cloth in search of the perfect textiles to bring her characters to life.
Attorney general hopeful reeling under GOP barrage
MADISON — Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ was riding high in her bid to become Wisconsin's next attorney general at the end of August, emerging as the surprise winner of a three-…
