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I write this as the French people celebrate Bastille Days, which is their country's Independence Day. Epinal, La Crosse's French sister city, conducted a military parade in which its heroes were recognized with the bestowing of medals amid much pageantry…

The craze over Pokemon Go — the app that's been driving players outdoors to scan their smartphones for Pokemon and other treasures to collect — is far from subsiding, even after seven days of fanfare.

A program on No Hit Zones will take place from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Room 101 of the Nursing Center at Viterbo University in La Crosse.

An opiate abuse bill that includes Veterans Administration reforms inspired by events at the Tomah VA Medical Center is heading to the president’s desk.

Ryan Hanifl has found a niche for his musical talents in Los Angeles, although, to be more accurate, it’s several niches.

FRIEDBERG, Germany — With businesses closed over the weekend, our delegation moved into cultural-enjoyment mode, which is a business terms for "the fun part."

HOLMEN — The Holmen Area Fire District Association Board announced Wednesday it has selected former Onalaska Fire Chief Paul Menches as its new fire chief.

I don’t begrudge God for leaving so many details of creation up to us humans, but I detest His or Her diabolical sense of humor for the “Chutes and Ladders” spin to our role.

In the wake of the June closing of the Tent Ministry at West United Methodist Church, the La Crosse Human Rights Commission Wednesday brainstormed ways to answer its pastor’s call for greater community efforts to solve homelessness.

A new partnership between the Coulee Region Humane Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse is teaching awareness of the needs of our four-legged friends.

The fun of the La Crosse Area Bicycle Festival got started nearly two months early Wednesday with state and local cyclists – including state Sen. Jennifer Shilling -- taking a spin on a Wyatt Driftless bike during the presentation of…

WASHINGTON — Railroads hauling crude oil would be required to develop comprehensive plans for dealing with a significant oil spill, including providing detailed information to state and tribal authorities, under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Department of Transportation.

The La Crosse County Health Department’s new five-year health plan, an ambitious venture that makes mental health and substance abuse its two top priorities, is steps ahead of other such ventures, Health Director Jen Rombalski said.

Four La Crosse businesses are set to be featured in a proposed video series that aims to promote young entrepreneurs.

The Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Big Blue Dragon Boat Festival returns this weekend to benefit the Center for Breast Care.

Michael Conklin, 42, no permanent address, was charged Wednesday with two counts of felony bail jumping and possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. Conklin had 0.8 grams of meth and a pipe on Tuesday and violated his bond by failing…

Criminal charges are pending against two men after La Crosse police found them in possession of heroin and handguns on Tuesday.

Aquinas Catholic Schools has two new principals.

MADISON — A Wisconsin Republican says he's withdrawing as a delegate to the national convention because of an emergency that forced him to use up vacation time.

The driver of a sanitation truck died Tuesday afternoon after losing control on a curve on Hwy. 82 in the Vernon County town of Sterling.