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Upper Mississippi River: Commercial users angered by proposed fee hikes
People who make a living helping others hunt and fish on the Upper Mississippi River are upset about new fees for commercial users being proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Seeds for success teaches kids to harvest kale and eat it, too
When one of the goals is to let them eat kale, it’s better to have youngsters working down on the farm, where they also can learn to puree.
Memorial Pool funds stay in capital budget
Funds for Memorial Pool remained in the capital improvement budget Tuesday after its supporters packed the public hearing on the city of La Crosse’s planned projects for next year.
Administrators, not cops, respond to sexual assault at UW-L
Campus policies and state and federal guidelines require that University of Wisconsin-La Crosse officials, not the police, handle sexual assault allegations.
Lawmakers demand information on EpiPen price increase
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress are demanding more information on why the price for lifesaving EpiPens has skyrocketed.
Emelee Volden new UW-L International Education Director
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has a new international education director.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases
The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
Dead crow with West Nile Virus prompts mosquito warning in La Crosse County
Coulee Region residents should to be extra vigilant in avoiding mosquito bites because a dead crow found in West Salem tested positive for West Nile virus, which can be fatal to humans in rare cases, La Crosse County Health Director…
Clayton County board advances plan for sand mining expansion
ELKADER, Iowa (AP) — Clayton County supervisors have given initial approval to the expansion of a sand mining operation.
Names released in Trempealeau County crash
TOWN OF ARCADIA — Authorities Tuesday identified a Wisconsin State Trooper and a motorist involved in a traffic crash Saturday on Hwy. 93 in Trempealeau County.
Bliss Road to close Monday
Bliss Road will be closed to all traffic, including pedestrian and bicycle traffic, beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28 through Sept. 2 while the city of La Crosse repairs eroded areas on the hill below the road.
'Declaration on the Way'
With another 32 theses down, and dozens more to go, a Lutheran-Catholic document that caps five decades of theological discussions is considered another major step in repairing the rift between the denominations.
Valley View Mall to host student pep rally
Valley View Mall is hosting a back to school Student Pep Rally from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the mall's center court.
Quackenboss leaving foundation to head mental health collaboration initiative
Heather Quackenboss will leave her 10-year position as program director of the La Crosse Community Foundation to coordinate a collaborative effort to dovetail behavioral health services in the Coulee Region with the support of a $1.5 million, eight-year grant.
Ray Cross in La Crosse: Investing in UW System is an investment in the future
Investing in the University of Wisconsin System is an investment in the state's human capital, President Ray Cross said during a visit Monday with the La Crosse Tribune's editorial board.
Tight inventories push Coulee Region home prices up
Tight inventories and strong demand have pushed housing prices up more than 14 percent from a year ago.
La Crosse sets 2-foot minimum for reservoir
The city of La Crosse Monday set its minimum water reservoir level at two feet in a split decision at the Board of Public Works.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases
Patrick Emmer, 31, of 1710 La Crescent St., No. 107, was charged Monday with possession of meth, THC and drug paraphernalia. Emmer had 0.7 grams of meth, 31 grams of marijuana and several pipes on Sunday, according to the complaint.Cody…
Day trip: Exploring a revived Eau Claire
My Wisconsin hometown is easy to miss — the real Eau Claire, that is. Take any of its three I-94 exits, 90 miles east of the Twin Cities, and you’ll find gas stations, fast-food joints, chain hotels, a shopping mall.…
Ask the Weather Guys: What's the difference between severe weather warning and watch?
A severe weather watch gives advanced notice that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather, while a warning is issued when hazardous weather is occurring, is about to occur or is likely to occur.