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Drowning victim had 0.32 BAC
A La Crosse man whose body was discovered July 11 in the Black River north of where he disappeared days earlier may have gotten into a car, according to investigation reports.
BNSF promises expedited delivery to ease coal shortage
Dairyland Power has received assurances that it will get the coal it needs to keep its Genoa plant online this winter.
La Crosse man charged in overdose death
Prosecutors Wednesday charged a La Crosse man with homicide for dealing the heroin that killed a Trempealeau man in August.
Perkins credits win to hard work
Sergeant Scott Perkins of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department credited his election victory Tuesday to lots of hard work.
Latest river drowning victim had 0.322 alcohol level
A La Crosse man whose body was recovered from the Black River July 11 had a 0.32 percent alcohol level, La Crosse County Medical Examiner Tim Candahl said today.
Burke gives Wisconsin Democrats a new approach
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Only a few years ago, Wisconsin was the scene of huge protest rallies that shut down the state Capitol, a failed attempt to recall the new Republican governor and an outpour…
Grothman wins GOP primary for House, lead shrinks
MILWAUKEE — The margin of victory has narrowed between two state senators in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's open congressional seat.
Tomah police to stake out donut shop for good cause
Tomah police officers on Friday will stand on the roof of the city’s Dunkin’ Donuts, 1825 N. Superior Ave., to raise awareness and funds for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olymp…
New plan could keep full library branch hours
The La Crosse Public Library and the city may have found the financial means to keep the two branch sites at full hours for 2015, the library director announced Tuesday.
Bradley victorious in secretary of state race
Republican Party activist Julian Bradley will face eight-term incumbent Doug La Follette Nov. 4 in the race for Wisconsin secretary of state.
Perkins, Anderson emerge in sheriff races
Scott Perkins will be the next sheriff of Monroe County, while Richard Anderson will get to defend his job in the November election.
Kurtz bests field in 3rd district House primary; will face Kind
Prairie du Chien farmer and former Army aviator Tony Kurtz emerged from a field of three Republicans seeking to challenge nine-term incumbent Rep. Ron Kind in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.
Terms altered for hotel assistance
La Crosse officials agreed Tuesday to modify the jobs target and eventual assessed tax value Weber Holdings must meet as part of the city’s $750,000 financial assistance offer for converting t…
Bradley wins GOP primary for Secretary of State
MILWAUKEE (AP) — La Crosse County party leader Julian Bradley has won the GOP Wisconsin primary for secretary of state, defeating state Rep. Garey Bies.
McFadden wins GOP Senate primary; businessman to challenge Franken
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Businessman Mike McFadden has won the Minnesota GOP Senate primary.
Landfill switching fees for public drop-off
La Crosse County will change how it charges the public to bring trash directly to the landfill in the hopes of speeding up the traffic flow through the site.
Habitat receives $25,000 from Kwik Trip
Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area announced Tuesday that it will receive $25,000 from Kwik Trip Inc., as part of its ReStore Capital Campaign.
UW-L’s ROTC program to continue
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s ROTC Eagle Battalion Reserve Officers’ Training program has secured U.S. Army approval to continue on campus. The program will be re-evaluated annually …
Kurtz wins three-way GOP primary for 3rd House district
Prairie du Chien farmer and former Army aviator Tony Kurtz bested a field of three Republicans seeking to challenge nine-term incumbent Rep. Ron Kind in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.
Judge wants more time for decision in Koula case
La Crosse County Circuit Judge Scott Horne is asking for another month to decide whether to grant Eric Koula a new trial for the 2010 executions of his parents.
