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Man dies in tractor accident near Pleasantville
PLEASANTVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A man trimming branches at his home in southwestern Wisconsin has died after his tractor overturned and pinned him underneath.
Gay marriage, one year later: Danita and Allison (copy)
After Danita and Allison Hazel committed to one another, they couldn’t agree on what to do next.
Gay marriage, one year later: Sandy and Cheryl (copy)
The story goes that when Sandy met Cheryl, she couldn’t get Cheryl to give her the time of day.
Hundreds of Winonans attempt to break world record
WINONA, Minn. — Hundreds of Winona-area residents turned out at Levee Park on Saturday to honor the profound character and legacy of John Latsch — and try to break a world record while doing it.
New Rotary Vista Trail opens in Hixon Forest
Years of planning, thousands of volunteer hours and a prolific partnership between the city of La Crosse and community groups came to fruition this summer as a brand new trial opened in Hixon Forest.
Same-sex couples from two states celebrated in Winona after new law (copy)
WINONA, Minn. -- When Linda Henkelman used to cross the Mississippi River from La Crosse to find the nearest Minnesota convenience store for cheaper cigarettes and gas, she would always joke w…
Trout wars: Former DNR biologist draws citation in act of 'civil disobedience'
Improved habitat and cultural shifts in how people fish have left Southwest Wisconsin with an abundance of trout – in some cases too many trout. One former DNR biologist thinks over regulation…
Haldeman, Johnson win Miss Onalaska crowns
The theme for Saturday’s Miss Onalaska Pageant was “Dancing Teen, Opera Queen,” a nod to last year’s winners, but it works for this year’s winners, too.
La Crosse County to act fast on Lot C plan
La Crosse County officials intend to move quickly on considering Weber Holdings’ plans to buy county-owned Lot C for a $68 million residential, office and retail development in downtown La Crosse.
Father-son chefs prepare meals for seniors in home
MADISON — Like many of the best business ideas, the one behind Chefs for Seniors came from the personal experience of Barrett and Nathan Allman, the company's father-son founders from Sun Prairie.
Dollar Tree facilitates donations for military children
Dollar Tree stores are teaming up with Operation Homefront to provide school supplies for children of military personnel.
Team Walk and Roll off to a running start
Earlier this year, best friends Kelly Gardner and Garrett “Gman” Williamson set a goal to run a 5K together.
Caught on radar: Beer-loving bugs swarm in Midwest
MILWAUKEE — Mayflies have begun emerging from the Mississippi River in swarms that show up on radar like thunderstorms, coat roads and leave behind slimy messes. They’ve already been blamed fo…
Chris Hardie: A grandad of an icon
If you were to pick a person, place or thing that says Coulee Region to you, what would that be?
A fairly fun weekend
MONROE COUNTY FAIR
DMV offers email, text registration notices
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles now offers email and text notifications for vehicle registration renewals through its eNotify program.
Family Fun 5K Run/Walk
The Walk to the Waffles, Run to the Runway Family Fun 5K Run/Walk will be at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, just past the American Legion on Fisherman's Road on French Island to benefit Habitat for H…
Nazarene Church gets outreach award
The Community Church of the Nazarene in La Crosse received the Eagle Award for community outreach during the Wisconsin District Nazarene convention this week.
Names released in fatal interstate crash
Authorities Friday identified Jason Songer, 29, of La Crescent, Minn., as the driver killed Thursday in a six-vehicle pileup on Interstate 90.
Campbell chief pleads no contest to misdemeanor
The embattled town of Campbell police chief pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor that accused him of using a tea party activist’s information online during work hours to retaliate for a …