La Crosse Tribune Local News

The J.C. Burns Fruit House was a staple fruit provider in La Crosse from 1883-1938, and was especially known for their bananas. The first retail store location was at 309 Main St., and the warehouse was located at 110-112 N.…

“I didn’t give it a second thought. I just went for them,” rescuer Jarett Carver, 21, said.

As the homeless encampment across the La Crosse River from the Riverside International Friendship Gardens grows, nearby businesses and residents have reported discomfort about the camp’s presence.

Pedestrian crosswalk signals are set to be updated in heavy walking traffic areas across the city. The new signals will feature countdown timers and auditory signals to meet modern safety standards.

With flying buttresses and a soaring tower, Luther Memorial brought Neo-Gothic style to Madison a century ago.

The Longfellow Middle School students of the month for December:

First Free Church, Onalaska, has partnered with 5 Stones/Fox Valley, Wisconsin, to host a presentation about the realities of human and sex trafficking. It will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Holland Town Hall, W7937 County Road…

As winter sets in, La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry is taking steps to educate residents and businesses about the negative impacts that overuse of road salt has on our waterways, infrastructure, vegetation and animals.

A fire destroyed a garage in Galesville on Sunday, but fire crews were able to save the adjoining residence.

WAFER will hold a drive-thru food distribution from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 at its 1603 George St. location.

One person is dead after a Dec. 29 fire north of Sparta in Monroe County.

A year that brought spring floods quickly transitioned into drought and ended with near-record warmth during the Christmas season. The extreme swings in weather and their consequences is the La Crosse Tribune’s top story for 2023.

A master plan for the property along Lake Monona doesn't resolve the question of whether to restore the historic Frank Allis house or build a new facility.

There was aged cheese, a scuba diving scavenger, a trip to Horicon Marsh and a tour of a new military museum near Kenosha.

Places close to Madison offer excellent hikes, food, skiing and swim-up bars.

Road tests were waived for 16- and 17-year-olds because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The year 2023 will go down in history as the year the COVID-19 federal health emergency was lifted.

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.

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.

It was a rare quiet moment at Schmidty’s Bar & Restaurant during a packed house Thursday evening.