La Crosse Tribune Local News

La Crosse High School graduate George Coleman Poage made history crossing the finish line third in the 220- and 440-yard hurdles during the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Mo., becoming the first African-American to earn a medal in the modern…

Seven University of Wisconsin building projects Gov. Scott Walker delayed in the current budget to keep borrowing down now cost $30 million more, according to the state's nonpartisan budget office.

VIROQUA -- Vernon County’s only circuit court judge, Michael Rosborough, plans to retire when his term is completed in the spring of 2017 after 31 years on the bench.

Since opening in early 1999, the Gertrude Salzer Gordon Children's Museum of La Crosse has welcomed 50,000 to 70,000 visitors a year and is expecting the 1 millionth guest in late August or early September.

Health inspectors found an average of two violations during annual visits to area establishments in June and July.

WINONA, Minn. — A nearly two-year investigation resulted in child pornography charges against a Winona man.

It was nothing short of extreme hurtfulness — I call it extreme, extreme hurtfulness — Mr. Trump, that you came to La Crosse for your $2,700-a-plate fundraiser without stopping by to say hey to a Donald J. Trump Campaign Executive…

The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:

Betty Kabara remains eternally grateful to Gundersen Health System for saving her life, and the Gundersen Medical Foundation is thrilled that she expressed her gratitude with a $1.5 million donation to help researchers paint a bull’s-eye on cancer.

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.

VIROQUA — The inaugural Roger Sidie Horse Pull today will help kick off this year’s Wild West Days.

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.

It seemed, last week, we were all about to take an involuntary boat trip to Louisiana — with the boat being optional.

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.

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…

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…

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Two Soldiers Grove residents were arrested under separate search warrants for allegedly dealing and using illegal drugs.

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.

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.

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.