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Jerome Christenson: Ford's example may be Nixon's lasting redemption
I never much liked Richard Nixon while he lived in the White House.
Court hears argument to resume probe
CHICAGO (AP) — Wisconsin prosecutors on Tuesday tried to persuade a federal appeals court to let them to resume their investigation of Gov. Scott Walker’s recall election campaign, in a case t…
Stakeholders suggest whole-block redevelopment as long-range strategy
When it comes to urban redevelopment, the city of La Crosse could have the biggest impact by forgoing the piecemeal approach and targeting entire blocks.
Hwy. 14 pedestrian bridge removal begins; MnDOT considers replacement plan
WINONA, Minn. -- The first pieces of the half-century-old Saint Mary's University pedestrian bridge came down Tuesday, a day after a semi hit and damaged the structure.
Rotarians meet in La Crosse for training institute
Representatives of 1,700 Rotary clubs are meeting in La Crosse this week for a training institute.
Minnesota lake tests product to kill zebra mussels
SHOREWOOD, Minn. (AP) — Scientists are testing a new pesticide to kill off invasive zebra mussels in a small Minneapolis-area lake.
County aims to lower tax rate in 2015; levy would rise about 2.03 percent
La Crosse County should be able to lower its tax rate for 2015, the county administrator said in an early preview of next year’s budget.
Defendant wants to withdraw plea in Hougom killing
One of two men convicted in the shooting death of a La Crosse woman wants to withdraw the guilty plea that landed him in prison for more than three decades.
UW-L student charged in dorm rape
Prosecutors ON Tuesday charged a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student with raping a fellow student in the stairwell of a residence hall late Thursday.
Steppin' Out raises $370,000 to fight cancer
The 6,300 participants in the Gundersen Medical Foundation’s annual Steppin’ Out in Pink raised at least $370,000 to fund breast cancer research and services to patients, the foundation announ…
Steppin' Out in Pink raises $370,000
The 6,300 participants in the Gundersen Medical Foundation’s annual Steppin’ Out in Pink raised at least $370,000 to fund breast cancer research and services to patients, the foundation announ…
Highway swap plan advances
A proposal to swap sections of Hwy. 108 and Hwy. C in north-central La Crosse County took another step forward Monday, with county officials saying the $4.1 million in additional state money f…
Family tragedy shapes some Miss America platforms
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Raeanna Johnson and the rest of her family didn’t know her 18-year-old brother Tyler was addicted to methamphetamine until after he committed suicide and his toxicology r…
AAUW September program Saturday
The La Crosse branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its September meeting and program Saturday at Cartwright Center’s Ward Room on the UW-La Crosse campus.
UW-L archaeologist discusses 5,000-year-old wonder
Great stone structures created about 5,000 years ago in northwest Kenya have intrigued archaeologists for decades.
After nearly a decade, State Road Hardees to reopen
Brittany McCracken remembers eating her first cheeseburger at the State Road Hardee’s. This week, she’ll be serving them.
Trempealeau frac sand facility to pay $60,000
MADISON — The Wisconsin Attorney General's Office announced on Monday that Arcadia Sand and Mississippi Sand will pay $60,000 in forfeitures, court costs, attorney fees and surcharges for viol…
Report: State school spending tracked nation
MADISON — Public school spending in Wisconsin tracked the national average during the five-year period that ended in 2012, despite massive cuts in 2011, a report released Monday by the nonpart…
Propane dealers try to head off another shortage
MADISON (AP) — Propane dealers said Monday they hope to head off a repeat of last winter's supply crisis in Wisconsin by adding more storage tanks, keeping homeowners' tanks full and urging mo…
