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Attorney general hopeful reeling under GOP barrage
MADISON — Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ was riding high in her bid to become Wisconsin's next attorney general at the end of August, emerging as the surprise winner of a three-…
Shilling sets Crawford County office hours
State Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, will hold in-district office hours Friday in Wauzeka and Gays Mills.
Holmen farming program raises chicks
HOLMEN — In a room in Holmen High School, 150 fuzzy, yellow week-old chicks huddle together under heat lamps.
Holmen 18-year-old dies after car surfing
An 18-year-old Holmen man died after car surfing early Saturday in La Crosse.
The depth of balance: Wilkinson has moved from the military to WSU to tai chi
WINONA, Minn. -- Brice Wilkinson lives the life of an “impeccable warrior.”
La Crosse natives The Ericksons return home for album release show
La Crosse natives Jenny Kapernick and Bethany Valentini have made a name for themselves as the Minneapolis-based folk duo The Ericksons.
7 Rivers Community students build personal relationships with wellness
Instead of endless rounds of dodgeball or rope climbing and pull-up tests, students from 7 Rivers Community High School get to choose their own physical education activities.
UW monkey research sparks opposition
MADISON — An experiment on newborn monkeys at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has ignited a debate, including a national petition drive, a federal review and a proposed local resolution se…
World Dairy Expo boasts new pavilions
MADISON — After her prized Ayrshire named Dallas had the honor of becoming the first cow to move into one of the Alliant Energy Center’s two new pavilions for this week’s World Dairy Expo, Amy…
Retreat features Real Colors workshop
Nonprofit and small business staffs are invited to a daylong team-building retreat featuring a Real Colors workshop Oct. 23 at the Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market St.
Oktoberfesters love a parade
Marching band results
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. The phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need. …
Kenosha-built car a treasured hand-me-down
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Likely hundreds, maybe even thousands, of area residents still own and drive cars made by American Motors.
Report: Frac sand industry affects lives of thousands who live near mines
In a raspy voice, longtime family farmer Victoria Trinko spoke alongside environmental advocates and researchers last week, detailing how her life has changed in the three shorts years since a…
ACA leads to 30 to 40 percent drop in St. Clare clients
The number of uninsured people seeking free health care at the St. Clare Health Mission in La Crosse has fallen up to 40 percent under the Affordable Care Act, but the stream of low-income pat…
'People are talking about it'
TOMAH — Ray Rice has triggered a national discussion about domestic violence, and Cindy Clay sees the impact first-hand.
A golden day for the Maple Leaf
It was a perfect summer day dropped into the final week of September, and parade-goers reveled in it.
Catching the vibe; hundreds relax at Boats and Bluegrass
WINONA -- Hundreds gathered for the ninth annual Boats and Bluegrass festival on the shores of the Mississippi River this weekend.
Scrutiny of sheltered workshops raising concerns
For decades, facilities where people with disabilities do basic jobs while separated from non-disabled workers were praised for providing those with developmental disabilities opportunities to…
