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Model T show on tap for West Salem festival
WEST SALEM — Garland Days, West Salem’s annual festival celebrating the birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hamlin Garland, is set for Sept. 12-14.
A river ride back in time: WCHS offering public river history tours on the Cal Fremling
WINONA, Minn. — This fall the Winona County Historical Society is introducing something new to its educational programs: history lessons on a boat.
Marck family donation reflects love of music, community
Dave Marck’s family connection to the La Crosse area runs deep.
Boundary Waters battles of past echoing today
ELY, Minn. — With the August sun sparkling on Lake One, Chase Coyle stuffed dry sacks full of food for a four-day trip into the Boundary Waters.
Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Dam hits centennial
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Denman Kramer never kept a tally of the times he’s gone up and down the 24 steps that lead from the parking lot entrance to the main office on the second floor of the dam here.
Fatigue a way of life for many high schoolers
CHICAGO — On a typical school night, Nicole Bankowski averages about five hours of sleep. She is taking four AP classes, along with serving as editor of the school newspaper, treasurer of the …
Declining to expand Medicaid could cost states billions
WASHINGTON — If the 23 states that have rejected expanding Medicaid under the 2010 health-care law continue to do so for the next eight years, they’ll pay $152 billion to extend the program in…
Fuchsel crowned Miss La Crosse
Audra Fuchsel of Onalaska is the new Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest, topping a field of 12 contestants Saturday night at Viterbo University's Fine Arts Center.
Singing stories at Myrick
Muscian Hans Mayer was among the headliners Saturday at the La Crosse Storytelling Festival at Myrick Park.
More than a walk, Steppin' out is an event
“It’s not a walk,” says Debbie Kroner, Steppin’ Out in Pink’s special events manager. "It's an event."
Local growers seeing plenty of apples
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Despite a winter of extremely cold temperatures and a cooler than average summer, the area’s apple crop this year is producing a bountiful harvest of popular varieties.
Wisconsin school board adopts transgender policy
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin school district has adopted a policy allowing transgender students to use the bathroom and locker room of the gender with which they identify if it's OK wit…
Falls prevention program to address billion-dollar problem
The old “I’ve-fallen-and-I-can’t-get-up” commercial has inspired more than its fair share of jokes over the years, but falling is no laughing matter to the 1 in 3 people 65 and older who fall …
Investment class set at Western
A five-session, once-a-week investment class led by Dean Blegen will provide information about investing in the stock and bond markets.
Groups scour Wis. AG candidate records
MADISON — With two months to go before Election Day, conservative and liberal groups are swooping into Wisconsin’s attorney general race and scouring court records for fodder to attack Republi…
Mike Bower: Dance club appreciates donation
On behalf of the members of the Happy Twirlers Square Dance Club, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the generous donor at our Aug. 23 brat fest fundraiser in the Village Shopp…
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:
MNDOT to unveil plans for Brownsville bridge replacement
Minnesota transportation officials will hold a public meeting next week to inform residents about plans to replace a bridge near Brownsville next year.
Oktoberfest USA Medallion hunt starts Monday
It's time for local sleuths to break out their detective dirndls, because the hunt for the 2014 Oktoberfest USA Medallion starts Monday.
Burke: Jobs, education keys to state economy
The race is about jobs, but Mary Burke is making a case that she would work towards unity for an all-around better state.
