La Crosse Tribune Local News

It was a quick meeting Monday night as the School District of La Crosse Board of Education passed its 2014-15 budget and operating levy.

Starting Monday, millions of people who have avoided colon cancer screening can get a new home test that’s noninvasive and doesn’t require the icky preparation most other methods do.

THE WAY IT WAS: This undated postcard view from the 1950s shows a busy day in downtown Bangor with many parked vehicles lining the street. The postcard is titled "Main Street," though in actua…

BASIC TRAINING

Girl Scouts from the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau area will hold their second annual cupcake challenge from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at Trempealeau Elementary School, 24231 Fifth St.

Deadline to register for the next meeting of Caregivers Connect is Oct. 31.

MINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Al Franken and Republican hopeful Mike McFadden met Sunday in what resembled more of a free-for-all than a debate.

MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker proudly defends his decision to reject hundreds of millions of federal dollars to pay for expanding Medicaid coverage, even though polls show most Wisconsin residen…

MADISON -- Should Wisconsin’s attorney general always defend state laws when they come under attack in court?

Fort McCoy trained more personnel in fiscal year 2014 than it did the year before.

MADISON — The Whitehall Municipal Water Utility is seeking state approval to construct a new well to keep up with the thirst of its newest and largest water customer, sand plant operator Hi-Cr…

LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Laurie Simmonds realizes that not every man’s idea of a good time is a stay at a bed and breakfast. There’s the perception that most are filled with antiques, musty-smelli…

In order to increase environmental awareness, the Mississippi Valley Conservancy and the La Crosse Community Foundation are working to get more children outside and exposed to nature.

WINONA, Minn. — Spend enough time in the kitchen or bathroom,and chances are you’ll come across a Watkins product.

SPARTA -- Amy Sue Vruwink and Nancy VanderMeer, candidates in the 70th Assembly District; and Lee Nerison and Peter Flesch, who are vying for the 96th District Assembly seat, will discuss thei…

102414-lt-nws-little-librariesThe Little Free Library trend is sweeping through La Crosse County.

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (AP) — There are farms all over Central Minnesota, but perhaps none operated by as unlikely farmers as a stretch of acreage east of Little Falls on Minnesota Hwy. 27.

TOMAH — Tom Smith’s original plan was to honor his brother, Dickie Smith.

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Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. Phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need.