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Bekky Mayfield: Habitat for Humanity grateful for support
I want thank the participants, donors and volunteers who helped make the Run to the Runway, Walk to the Waffles 5K Family Fun Run event to benefit Habitat for Humanity a huge success.
Science of young brains has put more emphasis on early education
DALLAS (MCT) -- A generation or so ago, even the best day care centers were mostly about keeping little kids clean and fed and away from chomping on each other. These days, the best-respected …
La Crosse Labor Day festivities include parade, festival
The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO invites the public to attend a North Side Labor Day parade to be followed by a festival at Copeland Park.
Man arrested in Winona County prostitution sting
WINONA, Minn. -- A La Crescent man faces prostitution charges after a Winona County Sheriff's Department sting operation.
Former Wisconsin deputy charged in double homicide
MADISON — Prosecutors on Friday charged a former Wisconsin sheriff's deputy suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease with shooting his wife and sister-in-law to death earlier this month.
Man injured in fall from car
A 22-year-old rural Norwalk man is in critical condition at a local hospital after falling from the roof of a car early Friday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
Hijacked Capt. Phillips: 'We're stronger than we know'
People are tougher than they realize — and they learn it when life-threatening conditions test their mettle, says Capt. Richard Phillips, who survived such an ordeal when pirates hijacked his …
Tonight's Van Susteren episode explores La Crosse river drownings
A television episode tonight on FOX News explores La Crosse’s string of river drownings.
CD Corp may look to expand shipping frac sand on barges
WINONA, Minn. — Because Winona’s CD Corp would have to complete an environmental review before changing its operation, the Winona company wants to make sure any changes would be worth it.
Money & Politics: TV political ads now easier to track
MADISON — Quick: How much was spent by all parties in the historic 2012 recall election between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and challenger Tom Barrett?
USDA launches new dairy insurance program
MILWAUKEE — Dairy farmers squeezed in recent years by low milk prices and high feed costs can begin signing up next week for a new program replacing old subsidies that didn’t factor in the pri…
Volunteers needed for storytelling festival
Volunteers are needed for the Sept. 5-6 La Crosse Storytelling Festival at Myrick Park.
Officer accuses La Crosse Police Department of racial harassment, retaliation
This story contains racial slurs that readers may find offensive. A La Crosse police officer claims in state and federal complaints filed against his department that he suffered ongoing racial…
Rocket the mini horse finds a home
Rocket the miniature horse was adopted Thursday afternoon by a family with a hobby farm in La Crescent.
City denies developer's $2.9 million request
A city panel Thursday turned down a local company’s request for $2.9 million to help finance a mixed-use development at the former Trane Plant 6 site in north La Crosse.
Walker appoints new Jackson County judge
Gov. Scott Walker Thursday appointed former district attorney Anna Becker to be a Jackson County circuit court judge.
'Let's Dance'
Sesame Street Live will present "Let’s Dance!" at 6:30 p.m. today, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the La Crosse Center.
Arcadia Co-op to merge with Allied Cooperative
ARCADIA -- Allied Cooperative announced Thursday that the members of Arcadia Co-op voted in favor of a merger with Allied. The vote paves the way for a consolidation effective Dec. 1.
Hwy. 53 bridge work nearing completion
GALESVILLE – Traffic on Hwy. 53 between Galesville and Ettrick is close to resuming as work to replace two bridges nears completion.