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Burke blames Walker for Trek firing story; Walker says no way
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke fought back Thursday against accusations that she was fired from her family business at Trek Bicycles, calling the claims by a f…
City of La Crosse won’t fight BNSF line
La Crosse has agreed to cooperate with BNSF Railway on adding a controversial second line on the city’s east side, in exchange for the company paying for a number of changes needed to make way…
UW-L economists to discuss minimum wage
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse economics department faculty will lead a discussion on the potential benefits and challenges of raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour. Th…
Coulee Region mustaches
The Coulee Region’s Team Mission Mustache wants men to set aside their razors during November to raise money to heighten awareness of men’s health issues and battle prostate cancer.
Texas Roadhouse to serve veterans free lunch
The Texas Roadhouse at 4310 Hwy. 16 in La Crosse will provide free lunch to veterans and active military personnel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Police warn of new phone scam
La Crosse police are warning residents about a new phone scam in which callers are using department phone numbers.
YMCA announces major expansion in La Crosse, Onalaska
The La Crosse Area Family YMCA revealed Thursday afternoon plans for a $9 million renovation that will expand and upgrade facilities at both its La Crosse and Onalaska locations.
Money & Politics
MADISON -- No one can deny that spending by often-shadowy outside groups plays a huge role in elections. But much of the cash lavished on elections still flows directly to and from the candida…
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:
At the pumps on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
Public hearings announced on high-voltage transmission project
Wisconsin regulators have announced dates in December for public hearings on a proposed high-voltage transmission line to connect La Crosse and Madison.
Man found dead in Vernon County died of hypothermia
A 74-year-old Mexican national whose body was found Saturday in the town of Hamburg after wandering away days earlier from Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine died of hypothermia, Vernon County Coron…
It's 'in the numbers': DFL candidates urge turnout during bus tour (copy)
They may have been preaching to a choir, but six Minnesota DFL candidates urged a group of enthusiastic students and community members at Winona State Wednesday evening to get out and vote in …
Gundersen CEO highlights awareness of community
The best companies aren't built on the bottom line or being the biggest in their industry.
Allison Geyer: Scary monsters (and super creeps)
In honor of Halloween, I wanted to share some of my deepest, darkest and most irrational fears with you guys.
Candidates used public resources to campaign, records show
WINONA, Minn. — The two candidates running for Winona County’s auditor-treasurer position used their county email accounts over a period of several months to conduct personal campaign-related …
Burke rejects claim Trek fired her
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke and her brother on Wednesday rejected a claim by a former top Trek executive that she was fired from her job at the family co…
Energy assistance program taking applications
WHITEHALL, Wis. — Trempealeau County encourages residents to apply for energy assistance at the following times and places:
Hunting, fishing enforcement on the wane
MADISON — Wisconsin’s largest hunting and fishing group on Tuesday said state officials have gone soft on poaching and other conservation law enforcement.
Caring heart prompts Kwik Trip worker to help others
Erin Handel revels in helping people wherever she is — at her part-time job at Kwik Trip, at her other part-time spot or as a hospital and nursing home volunteer.
