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Judge upholds city’s rental registry, inspection program
La Crosse legally can require landlords to register and allow the city to inspect their rental properties despite a new state law, a La Crosse County judge ruled today.
Judge upholds city’s rental registry, inspection program
La Crosse legally can require landlords to register and allow the city to inspect their rental properties despite a new state law, a La Crosse County judge ruled today.
Heavy rains on tap Thursday through Saturday
Grab your galoshes, because it’s about to get wet.
Eau Claire man arrested after two-county chase
An Eau Claire man is in custody after leading police on a 26-mile chase through two counties Tuesday night.
Minnesota home-care workers vote to unionize
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Thousands of in-home health care providers in Minnesota voted to create their own union, the state announced Tuesday after tallying the results.
Minnesota proficiency test scores hold steady
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota students did slightly better in reading and science on the standardized proficiency tests this year, but there remains a sizable gap in the performance of mino…
Winona man accused of chasing man with baseball bat
WINONA, Minn. — A Winona man is facing multiple felony charges after chasing another man with a baseball bat Monday night, according to police.
Bad wells spur waste-spreading proposals
In an effort to prevent more taps from running brown, Kewaunee County officials are considering an ordinance that would ban waste spreading in winter and early spring on fields with shallow soil.
Outstanding Women nominations accepted
Nominations for the YWCA’s annual Tribute to Outstanding Women are being accepted.
Judges blast Wisconsin, Indiana gay marriage bans
CHICAGO — Federal appeals judges bristled Tuesday at arguments defending gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, with one Republican appointee comparing them to now-defunct laws that once …
Bike fest to showcase area beauty, opportunity
Hundreds of cyclists are expected to pedal through La Crosse this weekend during the city’s annual Labor Day weekend bike festival.
'Fort McCoy' writer/star made sure La Crosse actor's dad saw film before dying
Most of the Coulee Region actors and extras in “Fort McCoy” haven’t seen the long-awaited movie, but the film’s writer/producer/director/star pulled out all stops to make sure that a La Crosse…
Jerome Christenson: A farewell to summer, and pleasures easy to forget
Well, it’s almost over.
Police: Slain woman ID'd ex-deputy as her attacker
MADISON — A woman told police before she died that she had been attacked by her brother-in-law, a newly retired Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease, according to new…
City eyes ways to get employees to live in La Crosse
A proposal to offer city employees extra money to live in some of La Crosse’s more struggling neighborhoods got a tepid response Tuesday, prompting the mayor to admit the plan needs more work.
7Rivers Alliance announces new executive director
The 7Rivers Alliance has announced the hiring of Lisa Herr as its new executive director.
Elecrical fire damages North Side home
Traffic was diverted on George Street and North Side residents without power for several hours Tuesday morning as firefighters battled an electrical fire.
La Crosse grad pens winning DARE essay
An essay written by Anika Nystrom, a 2014 DARE graduate from North Woods Elementary School, was selected as one of the top DARE essays in Wisconsin. She receives her award tonight.
EAW study required for frac sand shipper
WINONA, Minn. — The company that ships frac sand from Winona’s commercial harbor will have to conduct an environmental review if it chooses to go forward with a proposal for more flexible ship…
