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School buses vandalized with messages of support for Palestinians

Mon, 05/06/2024 - 1:30pm
The incident was reported last week by First Student which has 27 buses tagged with spray paint.

Wisconsin has a new Alice in Dairyland, but she didn't grow up on a farm

Mon, 05/06/2024 - 9:20am
Halei Heinzel of Oconomowoc and a UW-Madison senior has been Wisconsin's 77th Alice in Dairyland.

First Madison Night Market of the season set for Thursday

Mon, 05/06/2024 - 8:55am
The market features over 100 vendors and this year will expand to capitol Square

Woman killed in Dane County motorcycle crash

Mon, 05/06/2024 - 7:15am
The crash on Sunday north of Middleton claimed the life a 54-year-old woman.

UW-Madison reading program to highlight book on disability in 2024-25

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 9:40am
"A combination memoir, essay collection and call to action," the book follows Taussig's everyday life and challenges with accessibility.

Altra offering teens financial basics seminar May 14

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 5:30am
Altra Federal Credit Union will host a Teens and Money webinar covering financial basics from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. This event is free and for ages 13-18.

La Crosse River Marsh trails now open

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 5:30am
The City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry announced that Xcel Energy’s overhead line replacement project is now complete. All portions of La Crosse River Marsh Trail System including the Grand Crossing, Jim Asfoor, and Vietnam Veterans Trail are…

Daily Bliss Road closures planned next week for La Crosse stormwater updates

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 12:15pm
Maintenance work planned for Bliss Road will force the closure of the road from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily May 6-10.

Norwalk man arrested for threatening Vernon County resident, firing shots outside home

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 5:45am
Nicholas Lee Calhoon, 41, of rural Norwalk was arrested Saturday evening for threatening a Vernon County resident and firing a gun outside a home, according to Sheriff Roy Torgerson and Monroe County Sheriff Wesley Revels.

Live updates: At least a dozen people arrested at UW-Madison pro-Palestinian protest

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 9:39am
The protest began Monday morning with the establishment of an encampment that flouts university rules.

Mississippi Valley Conservancy trail trek challenge is underway

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 5:30am
The Trail Trek Challenge is a year-long, self-paced event that takes place on Mississippi Valley Conservancy’s nature preserves in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Throughout the year, participants choose when and where to hike at least five of the 18 designated trails…

THE WAY IT WAS: Doerflinger’s, c. 1910

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 5:15am
In 1903, William Doerflinger’s Park Store at the corner of Fourth and Main streets burned down. He rebuilt using modern fire-resistant technology that came out of the 1871 Chicago Fire. His new building had a steal frame supporting large windows.…

Pro-Palestinian encampments go up on Library Mall, in defiance of campus warnings

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 3:46pm
"I'm in it for as long as it takes," UW graduate student Halsey Hazzard said.

Washburn Community Gardens land sold for redevelopment, La Crosse urban gardeners collect their supplies

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 10:30am
Washburn Gardens in La Crosse faces potential destruction as land is sold for development. Residents fear the loss of their beloved gardens.

REACH Center seeks to strengthen relationship with neighbors after La Crosse officials deny rezoning request

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:30am
REACH Center partners with neighborhood groups to establish better communication and representation after rezoning petition denied. Good Neighbor Agreement aims to include residents in ongoing work.

Peregrine falcon population makes 'phenomenal' recovery in Wisconsin and Minnesota

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 6:15am
DDT decimated the peregrine falcon population in the 1950s and 60s, but the birds have rebounded in the Coulee Region.

Enjoy Minnesota's state parks for free on Saturday

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 6:00am
Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources is offering free access to all of its state parks and recreation areas on Saturday.

La Crosse area building permits

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 5:00am
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.

THE WAY IT WAS: Myrick Park, September 1994

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:15am
The portion of Myrick Park that would become Kids Coulee Playground sits ready for the many community members and craftsmen and women scheduled to build it. The sign reads “Future Site of Kids’ Coulee: A community-build playscape for children of…

Residents invited to let their lawns grow throughout May in La Crosse

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 6:00am
The city of La Crosse is announcing its third year of No Mow May, a sustainability initiative designed to support local biodiversity and foster a healthier ecosystem. Residents are encouraged to implement alternative lawn care practices such as less frequent…

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