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Successful Aging Program: 'Healthy Aging'
The Successful Aging Program will host "Healthy Aging," led by Chris Brown, clinical social worker from the Department of Geriatrics at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare at 2:30 …
Gang member arrested in La Crosse faces life sentence
A high-ranking member of a Chicago street gang arrested in April 2013 in La Crosse faces life in prison after pleading guilty this week to a federal drug charge, according to court records.
Greg Mahairas: Grateful for help after fall in park
Grateful for help after fall in park
Industrialist, scholar, philanthropist: Gelatt left lasting mark on city institutions
There are no buildings bearing his name, but many of La Crosse’s landmarks, and the institutions behind them, would not exist without Charles Gelatt.
Three UW-L building projects approved
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved more than $62 million in capital projects on the UW-La Crosse campus during the board’s meeting Friday at UW-Oshkosh.
Trial delayed for driver in high-speed La Crosse chase
An October trial for a man who confessed to leading police on a high-speed pursuit through La Crosse County with a dead taxi driver in the trunk of a stolen cab was delayed Friday until next year.
Container headed for the road burns in Winona
WINONA, Minn. -- An explosion in a container of cars started a metal fire at Matejka Recycling on Winona's west end Friday morning, but fortunately resulted in no injuries.
Report: Oil train in fatal Quebec explosion passed through region
The Canadian oil train that derailed in 2013 killing 47 people in Lac-Mégantic passed through the Coulee Region on its way to Quebec, according to Canadian safety officials.
Gang member arrested in La Crosse faces life sentence in drug case
A high-ranking member of a Chicago street gang arrested in April 2013 in La Crosse faces life in prison after pleading guilty this week to a federal drug charge, according to court records.
Gordy's buys stores in Arcadia, Galesville and La Crosse
Gordy’s County Market announced Friday morning that it has bought grocery stores in Arcadia, Galesville and La Crosse from Hegenbarth Food.
Report: Police got $28M in surplus military gear
MADISON — The Pentagon has given Wisconsin police agencies more than $28 million in surplus military gear in the past decade, including assault rifles, grenade launchers and mine-resistant tru…
Money & Politics: AG race matchup could be a sizzler
MADISON — Mordecai Lee, the former state Democratic legislator turned political wag, was brimming with delight.
La Crosse County delays Lakeview work
La Crosse County officials have decided to postpone construction of four new Lakeview Health Center buildings to 2015 after the first round of bids came in $2.3 million over the anticipated $1…
Local schools score well on ACT
La Crosse area students again outperformed the state average on ACT college entrance exams, and most local districts improved from last year’s scores.
VA Platoon Run car, cycle show set for Sunday
TOMAH -- The Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center will host Platoon Run XXVIII Car and Motorcycle Show on Sunday.
Viroqua auditions for 'On Golden Pond'
VIROQUA -- Viroqua Community Theatre plans auditions for "On Golden Pond" by Ernest Thompson from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at The Ark, 401 E. Jefferson St.
Fair days for politicking
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Political candidates foraging for fall votes are settling in at the Minnesota State Fair.
McCue crowned hobo king again
Every 25 years or so, Bangor’s John McCue is crowned King of the Hobos — or so it seems. McCue recently attended the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, and just as he did back in 1990, M…
Annual trap shoot to memorialize Holmen man
The annual Rickey Larson Memorial 100 and Two-Man Shoot will start at 9 a.m. Aug. 30 at the Gunslick Trap Club at 96767 Briggs Road in Holmen.
