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For Goodness' Sake needs for Sunday, July 20, 2014
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy.
Onalaska looking into chickens, urban agriculture
ONALASKA — City planners have a chicken-or-egg situation when it comes to changing city ordinances to join the growing urban agriculture movement.
GOP hopefuls differ on reining in state budget
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On its current trajectory, Minnesota’s next two-year state budget will top the $40 billion mark. The Republicans seeking to defeat Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton say they would …
Waupun prison guards accused of abusing dozens of inmates
Marvin Smith still has scars from his time at Waupun Correctional Institution — on his hand, wrists and leg. His injuries were sustained Jan. 3, 2013, in the state prison’s segregation unit.
Pig virus precaution cuts into hog numbers at fair
WEST SALEM — The killer pig virus that has propelled record-high prices for hogs, fueling cost increases for bacon and other pork products on retail shelves nationwide, also had an effect at t…
Altra Federal Credit Union hosts Cash Camp
Altra Federal Credit Union is hosting a two-day Cash Camp for children ages 8 to 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, and Wednesday, Aug. 13, at its La Crosse branch, 2715 Losey Blvd S.
Police and fire calls for Saturday, July 19, 2014
From 3 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday
Rail Fair raises money Copeland Park locomotive, Shortline Line museum
From antique train sets to photos of old-time trains on their railways, Saturday's Rail Fair had it all -- with more than 280 tables of merchandise, any avid railroad fan or “roader” could fin…
Three finalists for deputy county administrator
Three finalists, all living in Wisconsin, have been named for the new position of La Crosse County deputy administrator.
Ending Common Core a tough task
MADISON — Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s call to scrap Common Core academic standards for Wisconsin schools is meeting resistance from GOP Senate leaders, with one key lawmaker calling it “mon…
Flyboard takes water sports to the sky
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The future of water sports has been brought to the Fox Valley in the form of the Flyboard.
After crash claims musician's guitars, local luthiers step in to help
Eric Sommer was driving west on I-40 from Nashville to Dallas to play a nearly sold out show at the House of Blues on Jan. 30 when he felt his vehicle rise off the pavement.
Logan students show off underwater vehicle
No need to dip a toe in the water.
Walker defends Trek ad as Burke responds
OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker on Friday defended as factual his television ad that says Democratic challenger Mary Burke made millions off of Trek Bicycles and the company shipped j…
Area educators respond to Walker's Common Core plan with skepticism
Educators in the La Crosse area questioned Friday a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker to ditch Wisconsin’s fledgling classroom standards, saying his plan would derail four years of work as student…
La Farge clinic groundbreaking set
LA FARGE — Vernon Memorial Healthcare will break ground on a new clinic building at 9 a.m. Wednesday in La Farge.
Tough sledding
Schedule
Winona interstate bridge project underway
WINONA, Minn. -- With the existing Winona interstate bridge in the background, 12 golden-colored shovels with hard hats hanging on the handles stuck out of a pile of dirt near AmericInn Friday.
New trial ordered in suit against La Crosse County over inmate's death
MADISON — A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial for a widow who sued La Crosse County and its contracted medical provider after her husband died in jail in 2007 after his rapid withd…
La Crosse man sentenced to 4 1/2 years in drug deal that led to fatal overdose
Melissa Kelber paid for her choices with her life in 2012, and Friday was Matthew Baldwin's turn, her family testified.
