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West Salem house damaged in fire
WEST SALEM -- Authorities believe lightning caused a fire late Tuesday that seriously damaged a a house in West Salem, though they still are investigating the blaze.
Horse pull's big purse draws dozens of competitors to Wild West Days
VIROQUA — The inaugural Roger Sidie Horse Pull today will help kick off this year’s Wild West Days.
Ho-Chunk to spend $153M for casino expansion, new hotels
The Ho-Chunk Nation is planning to spend $153 million to expand three of its casino sites in Wisconsin, including the flagship casino in Wisconsin Dells.
Jerome Christenson: A hard rain's gonna fall ... again and again and again
It seemed, last week, we were all about to take an involuntary boat trip to Louisiana — with the boat being optional.
Refuge is celebrating 80th anniversary
TREMPEALEAU -- The Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its 80th anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at W28488 Refuge Road, Trempealeau.
Blaster Battle event
As a child, Matt Nelson looked forward to finding new Nerf toys under the Christmas tree each year, and last May he turned his childhood passion into Project My Neighborhood, a Maple Grove, Minn., based nonprofit. The organization holds community…
A second chance: WGSPR celebrates 10 years of helping dogs
After years of turmoil, the “fabulous four” finally found life outside the confines of a kennel with the help of the Wisconsin German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue. The WGSPR intervened in May to save Missy, Max, Rocky and Daisy, and all…
Two arrested on drug charges in Soldiers Grove
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Two Soldiers Grove residents were arrested under separate search warrants for allegedly dealing and using illegal drugs.
Adaptive water skiing clinic Aug. 24
A River City Water Ski Adaptive Water Skiing Clinic will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Airport Beach on French Island.
Bike board recommends new greenway, bike signs
The city of La Crosse could see another neighborhood greenway and additional signage for bicycle routes after a pair of Tuesday votes by the Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Fee waived for black cat adoptions
ONALASKA — The Coulee Region Humane Society will offer fee-waived adoption rates for select animals today and Thursday in honor of today's Black Cat Appreciation Day.
Fleig to Glendale; McDonald interim principal at Central
Central High School principal Jeff Fleig has accepted a position with the Glendale-River Hills School District, where he will be the new principal of Glen Hills Middle School.
Local vets: Trump not qualified to be commander in chief
Donald Trump’s attack on a Gold Star military family and his lack of respect for U.S. service members left a sour taste in the mouth of area veterans who spoke out Tuesday against the Republican presidential nominee after his visit…
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases
The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
YMCA renamed Dahl Family YMCA to salute family's contributions
The La Crosse Area Family YMCA is no more — it's now the Dahl Family YMCA, an homage to clan’s decades-long contributions of time and money to the nonprofit organization.
'Ice Cold Winter' forecast by Farmers' Almanac
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota and much of the rest of the United States are in for an especially frigid winter, according to the newly released Farmers’ Almanac and its older rival, which comes out later this month.
Donald Trump tells La Crosse Tribune: 'Temperament is one of my greatest assets'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said today that America needs a president with a “strong temperament” and firm tone, and despite widespread criticism, he is the candidate who has it.
National mental health leader cites La Crosse's leadership role
La Crosse County is becoming a beacon in the national Campaign to Change Direction, according to the founder of the movement to enlist communities in the quest for mental health.
LCT sets auditions for ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
The La Crosse Community Theatre will hold auditions for its fall comedy, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” starting at 7 p.m. Aug. 22-23 at Weber Center for the Performing Arts, 428 S. Front St.
Black River Falls attorney accused of soliciting prostitutes
A Black River Falls attorney faces charges that accuse him of paying for drugs for three clients in exchange for sex, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
