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Firefighters battle two residential blazes overnight in Sparta area

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 9:45am
The Sparta Area Fire Department responded to two residential fires in less than a half hour during the overnight hours of Sunday, Jan. 26.

2 Caledonians arrested for drugs after home search

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 4:45pm
CALEDONIA, Minn. -- Two Caledonians were arrested after drugs were found at their home.

La Crosse resident seriously injured in North Side house fire

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 2:30pm
A La Crosse resident suffered life-threatening injuries after a significant house fire on Rose Street. Cause still under investigation.

Mt. La Crosse to host over 600 athletes for 19th annual Dan Nagy Memorial

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 2:15pm
The 19th annual Dan Nagy Memorial will be held at Mt. La Crosse this weekend, hosting over 600 athletes of all age and skill levels.

First in class: New wrestling academy gives local wrestlers rare opportunity

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 6:30am
The River City Wrestling Academy, led by coaches Alex Riley and Derek Martine, has launched its first year with a focus on turning small-market aspirants into professional wrestlers, providing a more affordable and local option for aspiring wrestlers in the…

Onalaska home damaged by fire, no injuries reported

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 9:45am
A residential home in Onalaska sustained significant damage in a fire Tuesday.

La Crescent secures $229K grant to study railroad crossings

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 6:15am
La Crescent has taken the first step to update railroad safety near the Mississippi River.

Main Street Lansing’s trivia night returns with $1,000 grand prize

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 6:00am
Join Main Street Lansing's Trivia Night on Feb. 8 for a fun evening of quizzes, raffles, and silent auctions with a grand prize of $1,000.

La Crosse flood protections to benefit from latest Water Resources Development Act

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 5:45am
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is critical as the river basin sees more frequent and severe extreme weather events due to climate change.

La Crosse County to invest $14 million in roads

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 5:45am
La Crosse County approves $14.1 million for highway construction in 2025, aiming to improve road conditions and reduce costs.

WAY IT WAS: Farnam Street near Cliffwood Bluff

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 5:45am
This early view of the eastern end of Farnum St. as it sweeps past Cliffwood Bluff features two once prominent farms. Centered in the photo is the John Seiler farm. John Seiler was the eldest son of Dutch dairy farmer…

Read books, win prizes this winter at La Crosse County libraries

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 5:30am
Ready to cozy up with a good book? Win prizes for reading this winter with La Crosse County Library’s annual reading program for adults, Hot Reads for Cold Nights, which runs Jan. 21 through March 1.

Miss New Jersey Elizabeth Mendel encourages young people to have faith in themselves

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 4:30am
Miss New Jersey Elizabeth Mendel, 23, of Cape May Court House, participated in the Miss America 2025 competition earlier this month in Orlando, Florida, even though when first approached to involve herself in pageants as a teenager, she declined initially.

Trempealeau Co. bucks projected population stagnation in western Wisconsin

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 6:15am
Many Wisconsin counties are expected to experience a massive decline or stagnation over the next 25 years due to an aging population, declining birth rates, and immigration policy. The biggest factor in decreasing populations throughout the state is the natural…

La Crosse opens emergency day center as temperatures plunge

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 6:15pm
Local residents without shelter will have a place to stay for three days as temperatures are expected to plunge well below zero in western Wisconsin.

UPDATE: Black Horse Bar and Grill in Winona destroyed by overnight fire

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:30am
The Black Horse Bar and Grill in Winona appears to be a total loss after a blaze ripped through the building early Friday morning.

Semi tractor trailer rolls over with 75 cattle in Lansing, Iowa

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 3:05pm
Semi tractor trailer rollover in Lansing, Iowa, with 75 cattle involved; two killed. Emergency services responded promptly.

Two men killed in Galesville tree-trimming accident identified

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 3:00pm
Two men, Douglas B. Poss and Ryan D. Poss, died on Saturday after the aerial basket lift they were in tipped over while they were trimming trees in Galesville.

WAY IT WAS: Wettstein’s Television & Electric, c. 1962

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:15am
Howard Wettstein founded Wettstein’s Television & Electric in 1951 out of his garage at 1410 Denton St. The location pictured here opened just a few years later at 1527 Losey Boulevard S., where the Village Shopping Center is today. At…

Winona woman injured in crash on ice-covered highway in Homer Township

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 2:45pm
A 55-year-old Winona woman was injured in a crash on Highway 61 in Homer Township, after her vehicle went off the road and crashed near milepost 24.

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