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'Ice Cold Winter' forecast by Farmers' Almanac
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota and much of the rest of the United States are in for an especially frigid winter, according to the newly released Farmers’ Almanac and its older rival, which comes out later this month.
Donald Trump tells La Crosse Tribune: 'Temperament is one of my greatest assets'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said today that America needs a president with a “strong temperament” and firm tone, and despite widespread criticism, he is the candidate who has it.
National mental health leader cites La Crosse's leadership role
La Crosse County is becoming a beacon in the national Campaign to Change Direction, according to the founder of the movement to enlist communities in the quest for mental health.
LCT sets auditions for ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
The La Crosse Community Theatre will hold auditions for its fall comedy, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” starting at 7 p.m. Aug. 22-23 at Weber Center for the Performing Arts, 428 S. Front St.
Black River Falls attorney accused of soliciting prostitutes
A Black River Falls attorney faces charges that accuse him of paying for drugs for three clients in exchange for sex, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
Holmen plans family bike rendezvous
The Family Bike Rendezvous will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Holmen Middle School. The event will include a group bike ride that emphasizes skills such as scanning for traffic, signaling turns, lane/road placement at intersections and…
WIC farmers market program encourages healthy eating
The La Crosse County Women, Infants and Children program is reminding families that the Oct. 31 deadline is approaching to use benefits from its Farmers Market Nutrition Program for this growing season.
Kabat proposal would merge La Crosse city, county libraries
La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat wants to move the La Crosse Public Library under the La Crosse County Public Library system to save the city money, without substantially changing library services.
Hearing set for Xcel rate case; larger request reflects rebate decision
Wisconsin utility regulators will hold a public hearing Sept. 7 in Madison on Xcel Energy’s proposal to raise electricity and natural gas rates in 2017.
Leprechaun's Irish eyes smile with Clancy O'Coulee name
Clancy O’Coulee bore decades of Irish heritage on his shoulders from the second he was baptized with that moniker as the leprechaun mascot for Irishfest of La Crosse.
Families to celebrate harvest today at Clearwater Farm
ONALASKA — Participants in the Summer Youth Garden Program and their families are invited to attend Clearwater Farm’s Harvest Celebration at 5 p.m. today at Clearwater Farm at 760 Green Coulee Road.
Mason St. at Hwy. 35 to close Thursday
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will close entrance to Mason Street in Onalaska from Hwy. 35 Thursday to begin installation of roundabouts, but it shouldn’t have much of an effect on people’s morning commute.
Repeat drunken driver with 0.45 percent alcohol level sentenced to probation
A former La Crosse woman convicted of driving with a 0.45 percent alcohol level was ordered Monday to serve two years on probation and fined $1,200.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases
Casey Salmon, 30, of Onalaska was charged Monday with felony and misdemeanor bail jumping and operating while revoked. Salmon on Sunday violated his bond by driving with a revoked license, according to the complaint.Briante Banks, 24, 918 Denton St., No.…
Program provides therapy through animal interaction
HOKAH, Minn. — Shelley Ellingson created Windy Ridge Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center so Houston County residents could more easily get the therapeutic effects of working with horses.
Classic rock combo The BoZills has roots in the 1960s
Jim “Jimbo” Zill has lost track of the number of bands he’s played in over the years. “It was around 22 or 23 about 10 years ago, but it’s probably around 40 in all,” Zill said.
Man accused of animal cruelty after incident along Pearl Street
A transient man passing through La Crosse was cited for animal cruelty late Sunday after a witness saw him dragging his dog by its leash.
Ask the Weather Guys: Is another transition around the corner?
As we transition to late summer/early autumn, the thunderstorm frequency decreases and precipitation tends to occur in persistent, light to moderate rain events that sometimes last an entire day.
The Way It Was: Ringling Bros. Circus
Elephants with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus head south on Second Street between Vine and State streets on July 28, 1948. The elephants had arrived at Second and Vine streets on a circus train over the Milwaukee…
Timber rattlesnake session Sept. 15
A timber rattlesnake educational session will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Myrick Park Center.
