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Local officials press Nov. 4 Medicaid vote as moral duty
Wisconsin has a moral imperative to accept billions in federal Medicaid dollars that Gov. Scott Walker has rejected and left thousands without insurance, according to La Crosse County governme…
In governor race, Walker's the main issue
MADISON — The airwaves and campaign appearances in the closely contested governor's race here are bristling with charges over whether the incumbent did enough to create jobs in the state and w…
Emergency responders prepare for Mississippi River oil spill in three-day exercise
Nearly 100 emergency responders from federal, state and local agencies in three states will spend three days this week training for how to handle a large oil spill on the Mississippi River.
Court: Castle doctrine doesn't apply outside home
MADISON, Wis. — A man who shot at two intruders as they fled after beating him in his apartment can’t invoke Wisconsin’s castle doctrine law to protect him from liability, a state appeals cour…
Local health officials on alert in case of ebola
Coulee Region health officials and hospitals stand ready to diagnose and treat ebola cases, should the need arise.
Area schools celebrate state recognitions; W-K, Houston honored as reward schools
WINONA, Minn. — Winona’s Washington-Kosciusko and Houston’s elementary schools were among 131 across the state to be designated reward schools by the state Department of Education this year.
GREAT program celebrated on Oct. 1
Gov. Scott Walker declared Wednesday “Choose to be GREAT Day” to raise awareness for Gang Resistance Education and Training, a program for students designed to prevent delinquency, youth viole…
Local officials urge approval in Nov. 4 Medicaid vote
Wisconsin has a moral imperative to accept billions in federal Medicaid dollars that Gov. Scott Walker has rejected and left thousands without insurance, according to La Crosse County governme…
Debates announced in local races
Debates set for fall elections
Cardiac group to honor 160 'heroes' for saving lives
The Seven Rivers Chapter of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association will honor about 160 people who helped save lives during the past year at its “Heroes Celebration” on Oct. 11.
After eight years, Myrick back in city hands
The Myrick Hixon EcoPark, for now, is no more.
Buffalo County struggles to comply with mining regs
Buffalo County is working to comply with state laws regulating the restoration of land used for mining, after poor management nearly led to the state taking over the program, according to a co…
County sets free vaccination clinics for flu, other diseases
La Crosse County public health nurses will host mass vaccination clinics in Holmen on Oct. 8 and in La Crosse on Oct. 14, when children through age 18 can receive free immunization against the…
Jerome Christenson: The unaceptable costs of lower taxes (copy)
Yeah, so, what’s it worth to ya?
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.
La Crosse boat builder SkipperLiner closes again
SkipperLiner, a La Crosse boat builder that closed amid the troubled waters of the recession in April 2010 and reopened under new ownership six months later, appears to have closed again.
New Pump House and LDC collaboration explores humanity
In a first-ever collaboration, the La Crosse Dance Centre and the Pump House Regional Arts Center will stage an original performance this weekend that uses words, dance and song to explore wha…
Report: Pilot of capsized tow wasn't trained
A pilot driving a four-level tow that sailed through a dam gate before it capsized in the Mississippi River in 2013 did not know how to operate the vessel, according to a federal investigation report.
Statewide health partnership adds a player
Waukesha-based ProHealth Care has joined a statewide partnership of major health care institutions that includes Gundersen Health System in La Crosse and five others.
Curbside leaf collection starts next week
Leaf collection in La Crosse will kick off Monday starting on the North Side, and the city now offers several ways to find out when crews will be in your neighborhood.
