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Teen gets probation in burglary
It was 160 days ago that Michael Fuselier changed a Shelby homeowner’s world, the victim testified Monday.
Three Rivers Roleo set for Saturday in Onalaska
ONALASKA -- The annual Three Rivers Roleo Log Rolling Tournament will be Saturday at the Great River Landing.
$82,000 worth of cocaine seized in Monroe County
TOMAH -- Felony drug charges are pending against two out-of-state men after Monroe County authorities found them with $82,000 worth of cocaine on Saturday, according to the Tomah Police Department.
Flash flood warning triggers wireless alerts
Phones were buzzing unexpectedly around La Crosse Monday afternoon.
Flash flood warning in effect for La Crosse County
Portions of La Crosse County are under a flash flood warning after storms dropped up to an inch of water on the area Monday afternoon.
Lane shifts begin Tuesday on I-90 bridge
Lane shifts will begin Tuesday on the Interstate 90 bridge over the Mississippi River as crews conduct an annual inspection.
Police: 5 septuagenarians escape injury in head-on crash in Vernon County after driver falls asleep
An Iowa woman who told deputies she fell asleep while driving crashed into an oncoming vehicle Sunday afternoon in Vernon County, with none of the five people in the two vehicles injured in the crash.
Senior advocacy workshop Aug. 13-15
The La Crosse County Aging Unit will sponsor a leadership workshop for senior advocates Aug. 13-15 at the Black River Beach House, 1433 Rose St.
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Hometown history: Bendel's Orchestra playing at the old Stoddard Hotel
THE WAY IT WAS: This is a photograph, recently donated to the La Crosse Public Library Archives Department, showing Bendel’s Orchestra. It is believed that the photo was taken in the ballroom …
Diver Keith Cormican creates legacy for lost brother
BLACK RIVER FALLS — Keith Cormican and his older brother saw the need for a dive rescue team in Jackson County. For years, the brothers worked side by side using their own scuba gear to find d…
Bangor vehicle fatality identified
TOWN OF BANGOR — The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department has identified the driver in a single-vehicle accident who was killed Saturday morning in the town of Bangor.
Minnesota man killed in Monroe County collision
TOWN OF BYRON -- A 77-year-old Buffalo, Minn., man died, and three other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Monroe County.
At least 25 companies have outsourced and received state funding since 2005
MADISON — In July 2012, Kohl’s Department Stores secured up to $62.5 million in state tax credits to keep its headquarters in Menomonee Falls.
Cranberry industry, growers get creative to drive up demand
Ads in 60 restaurants across the Midwest and billboards in western Wisconsin show the VanWychen family of Wetherby Cranberry Co. sporting hip boots with iconic Ronald McDonald in their cranber…
Ocean Spray bogged down with legal challenges
Cranberry growers charge in a federal lawsuit that Ocean Spray, the industry’s dominant player, is costing them hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue by wielding undue influence over the …
Cranberry growers struggle for income amid oversupply
At the Dane County Farmers’ Market in November, cranberry grower Nodji VanWychen proudly lifted a bag of fresh berries and declared, “This is going to help keep our head above water.”
Wisconsin ranks No. 8 in number of farmers markets
There are few better places to buy summer vegetables, fresh cheese curds and homemade baked goods than Wisconsin, which has the eighth-most farmers markets of any state in the nation, accordin…
UW-Madison making next round of MOOCs shorter, more Wisconsin focused
MADISON -- By conventional education standards, UW-Madison’s first round of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, had an extremely rough start.