La Crosse Tribune Local News

My main beat at the La Crosse Tribune is public safety, but this list doesn't feature any high-profile crimes or trials. Except for one, my favorite stories of 2024 involved subjects far outside the courtroom.

La Crosse Tribune reporter Gavin Michaelson has covered a wide range of stories, including campaign trail visits, local business, arts and culture, and more. Here are his five favorite stories this year.

Chad Dull has been appointed as the new CEO of the La Crosse Area Community Foundation, replacing Jamie Schloegel.

A rural Gays Mills man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Franklin, rural Viroqua.

Kathleen Jensen, founder of The Little Heart Project, is set to be featured on PBS's Wisconsin Life in the first episode of the new year. The project involves crocheting hearts with notes of encouragement attached, which are left in public…

Samuel N. "Sam" Haddad with his wife, Violetta, owned and operated the Haddad's Dry Cleaners at 312 Main St., La Crosse, shown here in 1947. The business relocated from 306 Main St. in 1936, remaining at the new address under…

Residents of Winona, Fillmore, and Houston counties, including college students, are invited to visit the International Owl Center for free Jan. 4-5. The Owl Center is in Houston, Minnesota, just 30 minutes south of Winona, and is the only all-owl…

Two people fell through the ice while ice fishing in La Crosse on Saturday afternoon, but were able to self-rescue with the help of bystanders.

The Tribune will count down its top 10 local stories of the year through Dec. 31.

A rural Hillsboro man and a horse died in a motor vehicle versus horse-drawn buggy crash on State Highway 82 near Pine Avenue in the town of Union.

John King, a man who turned his 16 foot-long 1987 Ford E-150 Coachman camper into a home, has found a new appreciation for keeping a home together that brings him happiness after battling physical and mental health struggles.

WISCONSIN DELLS – Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden was re-elected president of Wisconsin Farmers Union in the Wisconsin Dells, where more than 200 family farmers and rural advocates gathered for the organization’s 94th annual State Convention.

The Tribune will count down its top 10 local stories of the year through Dec. 31.

The Chestnut family, who overcame homelessness and addiction, are now facing eviction from their duplex unit due to lead exposure and are seeking help to find a new place to live.

David Gene Steele, a rock music fan, shares his journey from homelessness to housing, and the challenges he faces due to arthritis and mental health issues.

Andrea Cieminski and her family have received a gift beyond belief this holiday season, as they have become homeowners after a series of grants and donations. Cieminski and her family were facing homelessness as their landlord prepared to sell the…

Two rural Elroy residents were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Lovers Lane in the town of Hillsboro, Saturday.

The Tribune will count down its top 10 local stories of the year through Dec. 31.

Lance Bagstad, Jay Jones, Frank Andresen, and John Pampuch are among those who love to decorate their homes for Christmas, bringing joy to themselves and their communities.