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Sam and Janet Sokolik: Grateful for help with class reunion
We want to thank La Vern Jonas, Ronald Page, Bonnie Page, Ruth Chalsma, Judy McHugh and Rosanne Fibeger for a great job of setting up the 50-year class reunion of Holmen High School at Paradis…
Mary Kastenschmidt: Thanks for help with Neighbor Night
The Mindoro Area Outreach Team would like to thank everyone — especially those who attended — who helped make our Neighbor Night on Aug. 27 such a success.
Climbing for a cause: Local workshop teaches environmental activism through protest
STODDARD, Wis. -- Kat Eng stepped into her climbing harness and went through the alphabetical checklist before her ascent into the forest canopy.
Steppin' Out helps fund new researcher, cancer services
As thousands prepare to walk in the Steppin’ Out in Pink fundraiser Sept. 6, the Gundersen Medical Foundation is close to hiring another cancer researcher with earnings from the campaign that …
Bekky Mayfield: Habitat for Humanity grateful for support
I want thank the participants, donors and volunteers who helped make the Run to the Runway, Walk to the Waffles 5K Family Fun Run event to benefit Habitat for Humanity a huge success.
Science of young brains has put more emphasis on early education
DALLAS (MCT) -- A generation or so ago, even the best day care centers were mostly about keeping little kids clean and fed and away from chomping on each other. These days, the best-respected …
La Crosse Labor Day festivities include parade, festival
The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO invites the public to attend a North Side Labor Day parade to be followed by a festival at Copeland Park.
Man arrested in Winona County prostitution sting
WINONA, Minn. -- A La Crescent man faces prostitution charges after a Winona County Sheriff's Department sting operation.
Former Wisconsin deputy charged in double homicide
MADISON — Prosecutors on Friday charged a former Wisconsin sheriff's deputy suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease with shooting his wife and sister-in-law to death earlier this month.
Man injured in fall from car
A 22-year-old rural Norwalk man is in critical condition at a local hospital after falling from the roof of a car early Friday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
Hijacked Capt. Phillips: 'We're stronger than we know'
People are tougher than they realize — and they learn it when life-threatening conditions test their mettle, says Capt. Richard Phillips, who survived such an ordeal when pirates hijacked his …
Tonight's Van Susteren episode explores La Crosse river drownings
A television episode tonight on FOX News explores La Crosse’s string of river drownings.
CD Corp may look to expand shipping frac sand on barges
WINONA, Minn. — Because Winona’s CD Corp would have to complete an environmental review before changing its operation, the Winona company wants to make sure any changes would be worth it.
Money & Politics: TV political ads now easier to track
MADISON — Quick: How much was spent by all parties in the historic 2012 recall election between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and challenger Tom Barrett?
USDA launches new dairy insurance program
MILWAUKEE — Dairy farmers squeezed in recent years by low milk prices and high feed costs can begin signing up next week for a new program replacing old subsidies that didn’t factor in the pri…
Volunteers needed for storytelling festival
Volunteers are needed for the Sept. 5-6 La Crosse Storytelling Festival at Myrick Park.
Officer accuses La Crosse Police Department of racial harassment, retaliation
This story contains racial slurs that readers may find offensive. A La Crosse police officer claims in state and federal complaints filed against his department that he suffered ongoing racial…
Rocket the mini horse finds a home
Rocket the miniature horse was adopted Thursday afternoon by a family with a hobby farm in La Crescent.
City denies developer's $2.9 million request
A city panel Thursday turned down a local company’s request for $2.9 million to help finance a mixed-use development at the former Trane Plant 6 site in north La Crosse.