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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.
ZZ Top concert postponed to March
ZZ Top fans will have to wait half a year to see the million-dollar beards in person.
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.
River Watch volunteers find 25 in Riverside during Oktoberfest
Operation River Watch volunteers made contact with about 25 people who found themselves in Riverside Park near the Mississippi River’s edge during the city’s Oktoberfest celebration.
Minnesota districts welcome new ACT requirement for all students
WINONA, Minn. — Every Minnesota eleventh-grader will take the ACT free of charge this spring, thanks to legislation passed in 2013.
Annual costume swap at The Parenting Place
Bring a clean, gently used costume to The Parenting Place, 1500 Green Bay St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Oct. 1 and Oct. 10 and receive a coupon to return to choose a new costume on swap …
Summit students learn from real-life explorers
When Angie Pendergrass was growing up, she was inspired to become a meteorologist after visits to her schools by scientists.
Besides few damaged cars, Oktoberfest passes without major incident
Miscreants tipped a car and damaged others in the campus area, but the city cleared the annual Oktoberfest celebration without major incident, police said Monday.
City, EcoPark group to part ways
La Crosse officials are set tonight to take over operations of what has been known as the Myrick Hixon EcoPark.
Harter’s garbage rate increase should not affect home bills
Harter’s Quick Clean-up Inc. will be allowed to raise the rates it charges the city for trash collection by 6 percent, but La Crosse residents should see no effects from the change, city offic…
Wisconsin cranberry crop estimated at 5.3 million barrels
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — Growers expect Wisconsin will lead the nation as the top cranberry producer for the 20th consecutive year.
Christie, Michelle Obama campaign in Wisconsin
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's tense race for governor got some political star power Monday, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie urging Republicans to step up their support for a potential pr…
Four arrested in Winona drug bust
WINONA, Minn. -- A garage turned into a makeshift marijuana drying shed and an assortment of drugs and drug paraphernalia in and around the house resulted in arrest for four people last week.
Car flipped for fourth year during Oktoberfest celebration
Festers tipped a car and damaged others in the campus area but the city cleared the annual Oktoberfest celebration without major incident, police said today.