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THE WAY IT WAS: This circa 1938 scene shows a group of fourth-graders taking part in a school play at the first Franklin School, which operated from 1888 to 1956. The children here have been i…

A movie airing Saturday at the Onalaska Omni Center explores whether a paranormal phenomenon is responsible for a string of river drownings in La Crosse.

The La Crosse County Health & Human Services Board recently recognized 97 local businesses for their food safety and sanitation practices. The list includes restaurants and grocery stores …

Locally-produced film “Mysteries of the Driftless” is up for a regional Emmy Award.

TOMAH -- A person was struck and killed by a train on the Canadian Pacific tracks late Saturday night, about 100 feet east of Superior Avenue in Tomah.

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker portrays himself as a man of action, willing to take on tough political fights. It’s a huge theme in his re-election campaign, underscored in h…

EVANSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The explosion of microbreweries and increase in hops growers have stirred up a new business for a retired Evansville chemistry teacher.

It’s the lull between lunch and dinner at Sushi Pirate, and all hands are on deck.

PRATT, Kan. — America will elect two Congresses this fall, particularly in the House of Representatives.

Both cyclists and non-cyclists enjoyed Saturday's Downtown Sound 2014, a music festival held on Pearl Street in conjunction with the La Crosse Area Bicycle Festival.

Larry Kirch headed west last week, bound for Arizona.

LA CRESCENT, Minn. — There are a lot of reasons 10-year-old Spencer Brown is building a new bicycle this summer.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month this September. Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:

Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. The phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need.

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (AP) — When you talk about budgets and broken promises and what’s the most cost-effective way to help a veteran, it’s to give them purpose, hope and love.

ONALASKA — The Coulee Region Humane Society is hosting the Shelter Cats are Priceless adoption fair.

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FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — On top of corn dogs and fried cheese curds, visitors to the Minnesota State Fair are eating up a lot of wireless data.

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker portrays himself as a man of action, willing to take on tough political fights. It's a huge theme in his re-election campaign, underscored in h…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police say a male driver has been found dead — apparently shot after a hit-and-run in Milwaukee.