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Heider Center opens art season with artist, woodcarver
WEST SALEM — The Heider Center will exhibit works by former West Salem resident Eldora Schober Larson and Cashton woodcarver Howard Von Ruden next month.
Helping hands aim to help heal grief of infant losses
Emily Mortenson’s and Deb Hansen’s hearts still are healing from the loss of an infant and a miscarriage, respectively — grief that is propelling them to help others cope with that unique variation of mourning.
Mel-Min to ask voters for $24.7 million unified campus
The Melrose-Mindoro School District will ask voters to approve spending $24.7 million to create a unified campus at the high school site.
State spent $9.7 million on merit bonuses, retention and pay equity payments last year
MADISON — The amount the state gave state employees in merit-based bonuses and equity or retention payments more than doubled in the 2016 fiscal year, but the payments were barely more than half of what employees received three years ago,…
La Crescent Apple Jacks play baseball the 19th-century way
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — The hitter taps a wooden bat on the plate, digs in and begins to wag the bat above his shoulders.
La Crescent woman spends three weeks in Swaziland to make a difference in young lives
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Liesl Allen has met a lot of people on her several mission trips. The 2015 La Crescent High School graduate has met plenty more through her everyday life. But few have had the impact of her…
Menches hits the ground running with Holmen Fire
HOLMEN — Even before he was officially signed on, Paul Menches hit the ground running as the new fire chief of the Holmen Area Fire Department.
Carbone’s Pizzeria & Billiards opens on Ward Avenue
Carbone’s Pizzeria & Billiards opened Wednesday at 1920 Ward Ave. in La Crosse, featuring pizza, calzones, burgers, hoagie sandwiches, salads and appetizers.
Travel Leaders completes renovation as it changes with the times
They’ve been partners in their La Crosse travel agency since 1984, and have seen many other agencies close or merge in recent years.
There's something for everyone in Duluth
The end of summer is fast approaching, but there is still some time to escape north.
Pets of the week for Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016
Nightingale
Marriage licenses for Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016
The following people have filed for a marriage license in La Crosse County:
Coulee Con grows into bigger La Crosse Center venue
The La Crosse Center was the site of an epic sword fight Saturday, as Garrett Braaten and Nathan Kurtz took to the floor for the battle of their lives.
Chris Hardie: Wet weather dampens progress on hay harvest
A light mist was falling as the last of the hay bales came off the elevator. It was difficult to see in the hay mow but one doesn’t need much light to stack bales.
Holmen poised for another major round of growth
HOLMEN — Chuck Olson has lived his entire life in Holmen, graduating from Holmen High School in 1967 with about 70 classmates.
Experts disagree on value of 'performance-based' funding Scott Walker will seek for UW System
MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to provide new funding for the University of Wisconsin System based on its performance in measures such as graduation rate and job placement would subject the System to a budget model that critics say…
Stargazing hike set for Sept. 10 at Villa St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH — The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Stargazing Hike will be offered from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Villa St. Joseph, W2658 Hwy. 33. The hike is part of the Mississippi Valley Conservancy “Linked…
Trester Trolley catches fire in south Winona bluffs; no injuries
One of Winona's tourism icons, the Trester Trolley, caught fire in Winona's south bluffs Saturday afternoon, with no injuries reported.
'Making a Murderer' attorney seeks more evidence testing
MADISON — The attorney for a Wisconsin inmate featured in the hit Netflix series “Making a Murderer” filed a motion Friday seeking permission to perform extensive testing on evidence she believes will show he’s innocent.
Heat, rain tank Coulee Region on Summer Glory Index
When it comes to glorious summers, last year’s weather thrashed the daylights out of this summer’s hotter, wetter conditions in the Coulee Region, according to the whimsical Summer Glory Index.
