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Centenarian drummer keeps the beat for Galesville band
GALESVILLE, Wis. - Gibby Rall was still a kid when he joined the Galesville city band. Eighty seven years later, he’s the senior member.
La Crosse drug dealer avoids prison
A La Crosse man arrested twice in nine days for drug trafficking dodged a prison sentence Thursday for a chance to treat his addiction.
Supreme Court asked to block voter ID
MADISON — Opponents of Wisconsin’s voter photo identification law asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to take emergency action and block the requirement ahead of the Nov. 4 election, argu…
Down Syndrome Awareness Walk Saturday
ONALASKA -- People with Down syndrome, along with their families and friends, will walk in the 12th annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Onala…
Cow power online to advance Gundersen to energy independence
Gundersen Health System will check off another project on its bucket list toward energy independence today when it marks the completion of its joint cow power project near Middleton, Wis.
Group sues state over campaign coordination
MADISON — A conservative group and ally of Gov. Scott Walker filed a federal lawsuit Thursday asking that a Wisconsin law limiting coordination between third-party organizations and political …
The power of positivity: inspires Central students
When Blake Leeper was born without legs below the knee, his doctors said he would probably never walk.
Werner to open Viterbo's Leadership at Noon series
Viterbo's business leader luncheons will start out this fall featuring Wipfli partner Mary Jo Werner. Werner will speak from noon until 1 p.m. Tuesday in Reinhart Center Room 107 on the Viterb…
Tomah Goodwill drive is Saturday
TOMAH -- Area volunteers from Special Olympics will help collect used clothing and household goods during the annual Sack It to Goodwill donation drive Saturday.
Sparta man arrested for threatening scouts with sword
SPARTA -- A 22-year-old Sparta man faces criminal charges after police arrested him Wednesday for using a sword to threaten three Cub Scouts selling popcorn door-to-door.
At the pumps on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
La Crosse drug dealer avoids prison
A La Crosse man arrested twice in nine days for drug trafficking dodged a prison sentence today for a chance to treat his addiction.
High court weighs same-sex marriage cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Same-sex couples in 11 more states would win the right to marry, but the issue would remain unsettled nationwide if the Supreme Court were to surprise everyone and decline to…
Winona Kmart closing this weekend; future of Hwy. 61 property unclear
WINONA, Minn. — Winona’s Kmart will close its doors for good Sunday.
Hikers, rejoice: New state forest land opens in Winona County
LA MOILLE, Minn. -- Winona County has a new hiking and hunting spot, thanks to a recent addition to the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in La Moille.
24th Annual Honors Recitals, Reed Music Studios
Reed Music Studios of Onalaska plans its 24th annual honors recitals at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at at Annett Recital Hall in UW-La Crosse Center for the Arts.
Local officials press Nov. 4 Medicaid vote as moral duty
Wisconsin has a moral imperative to accept billions in federal Medicaid dollars that Gov. Scott Walker has rejected and left thousands without insurance, according to La Crosse County governme…
In governor race, Walker's the main issue
MADISON — The airwaves and campaign appearances in the closely contested governor's race here are bristling with charges over whether the incumbent did enough to create jobs in the state and w…
Emergency responders prepare for Mississippi River oil spill in three-day exercise
Nearly 100 emergency responders from federal, state and local agencies in three states will spend three days this week training for how to handle a large oil spill on the Mississippi River.
