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From a telephone collection to a $209 pound of cheese, Wisconsin didn't disappoint this year
There was aged cheese, a scuba diving scavenger, a trip to Horicon Marsh and a tour of a new military museum near Kenosha.
10 day trips from Madison to keep you active and satisfy your taste buds this winter
Places close to Madison offer excellent hikes, food, skiing and swim-up bars.
Wisconsin teens will need a road test to get drivers license starting Jan. 1
Road tests were waived for 16- and 17-year-olds because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
La Crosse school facility closures bring controversy in 2023
The year 2023 will go down in history as the year the COVID-19 federal health emergency was lifted.
Family & Children’s Center reaches fundraising goal
Family & Children’s Center announced Wednesday the agency has exceeded the $750,000 matching challenge grant goal announced during the Nov. 1 Bridges to Better Tomorrows event.
CASA for Kids earns nonprofit status
The Wisconsin CASA Association announced CASA for Kids has received nonprofit approval from the IRS, becoming an independent nonprofit organization. CASA for Kids, which serves La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties, was established in 1999 under the YWCA La Crosse.
La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds proclaims Dec. 31 'Schmidty's Day' as supper club is set to change hands
It was a rare quiet moment at Schmidty’s Bar & Restaurant during a packed house Thursday evening.
Fired UW-La Crosse chancellor defends porn videos made with wife and adult stars since 2015
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said Thursday he and his wife have been filming pornographic encounters with various adult entertainers, including Nina Hartley, for the past eight years.
Downtown La Crosse violence, business shakeups make top stories list
The year 2023 will go down in history as the year the COVID-19 federal health emergency was lifted.
Amid unusually warm December, record high temperatures recorded on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were some of the warmest ever recorded in the River Valley Region.
Fire in town of Holland damages business, displaces resident
A business in the town of Holland sustained damage after a fire broke out Dec. 22.
Bible study for women starts Jan. 3
New Image Women’s Ministries is offering a class beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3. The theme for the six-week study is Seamless — a Bible survey class understanding the Bible as one complete story.
BNSF train derailment, new housing developments make La Crosse Tribune list of top news stories
The year 2023 will go down in history as the year the COVID-19 federal health emergency was lifted.
Refuge visitor station to close Dec.27-29
Refuge visitor station closed Dec.27-29
Richland County land enters Mississippi Valley Conservancy
Tucked away along Highway 171 in southwest Richland County is a beautiful property that is now forever protected by a conservation easement with Mississippi Valley Conservancy. Thirty years ago, Connie Champnoise and Arthur “Art” Plachinksi bought the 144-acre property that…
THE WAY IT WAS: La Crosse Skyrockers, 1999
This photo, taken Dec. 31, 1999, shows the La Crosse Skyrockers in the last stages of preparation for their annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show on top of Grandad Bluff. The volunteer organization was formed in 1929 by 10 businessmen…
New home sales nationwide plunged in November. Here's where home sales are headed in Wisconsin
Despite steadily dropping interest rates, sales of newly constructed homes dropped 12.2% in November. Here's how home sales are doing overall in Wisconsin.
Cannibal sandwiches, tamales and smoked ham: Yup, it's the holidays in Wisconsin
The cannibal sandwich is just one of the many gastro traditions that will be found on tables throughout the state at this time of year.
Is a houseboat more affordable than apartment rent? Tracking rent prices in Wisconsin
The potential savings are even higher in cities known for their high rental rates and limited available housing. Check these charts for changing rent prices in Wisconsin.
‘God bless the post office:’ Chippewa Falls postal workers ensure holiday greetings reach loved ones far away
As holidays take over December, mailing cards and packages becomes serious business for those who are separated from loved ones.