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Man killed in Monroe County crash
A 27-year-old man died Tuesday after his car overturned in the Monroe County town of Wells.
Korean War memorial to be dedicated today at Veterans Freedom Park
The Korean War memorial in Veterans Freedom Park near French Island will be dedicated at 11 a.m. today.
Jerome Christenson: Let's not confuse human tragedy with national peril
I say Donald Trump is wrong.
Monroe County gets together in Tomah
TOMAH — Monroe County comes together today through Sunday when Tomah Recreation Park hosts the annual Monroe County Fair.
Fenigor's La Crosse Rubber Mills renovation continues
La Crosse developers will continue work on the phased project to renovate the former La Crosse Rubber Mills complex while bringing in tenants to one of its many structures after the city Tuesday approved an amendment to its conditional-use permit…
La Crosse weighs wellness in capital improvement budget
City staffers Tuesday pitched a wellness center at La Crosse City Hall, city-funding for a collaborative effort to build an all-ability park and an additional fire station in La Crosse’s South Side while officials continued to whittle down the city-wide…
Kicking Bear event Saturday in West Salem
WEST SALEM -- Kicking Bear, a Christian ministry that uses the outdoors and archery to reach young people, will hold one of its camps Saturday at the West Salem Rod and Gun Club.
Vernon County opioid, drug discussion Aug. 3
VIROQUA -- The second in a series of roundtable discussions about opioid and illegal drug sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in room 126 of the Western Technical College…
WTC offers law enforcement training
SPARTA, Wis. -- Western Technical College will offer its 720-hour state-certified Basic Recruit Academy for people seeking Wisconsin Law Enforcement certification. This classroom and scenario-based instruction is set to run Monday- Friday Jan. 9 to May 12 at the Sparta…
Big Read of 'A Lesson Before Dying' coming to La Crosse
A grant from the National Endowment of the Arts will support a community-wide conversation about the Ernest J. Gaines novel "A Lesson Before Dying during the coming school year.
Would-be ninja's faith buoys him after drop into drink
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse alumni Drew Knapp is upset that his quest to win a million dollars on “American Ninja Warrior” was foiled as easily as falling off a log. But he was unbowed in his resolve to try again.
K2, heroin found in community correctional facilities
La Crosse police Monday arrested two tenants of a community correctional facility on the city's North Side after they were hospitalized from smoking K2, while the agency investigates a possible fatal drug overdose at another facility.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases
The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
Hwy. 16 between Onalaska, West Salem reopens Thursday
Motorists will be able to travel between Onalaska and West Salem on Hwy. 16 starting sometime midday on Thursday.
La Crosse neighborhood to host SOUP! SOUP! SOUP!
La Crosse SOUP will sing for peace Wednesday at the first such event hosted by a neighborhood group.
Wisconsin crops looking great thanks to rain, heat
Heavy rains and excessive heat might have caused problems for Wisconsin residents last week but it was just what the state's crops needed, officials said.
Home and garden calendar information sought
If you're planning a garden or home tour, a seminar or other related home-and-garden event, we want to include it in the August issue of the Home & Garden magazine. Email the information to [email protected]. The deadline is Aug. 11.
Merchants Financial Group reports $6.44 million in earnings in first half of 2016
WINONA, Minn. -- Merchants Financial Group announced Tuesday a net income of $6.44 million through the first two quarters of 2016.
Nina and Pinta open for tours starting today
Replicas of the Nina and Pinta, ships Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to "discover" America, are docked at Riverside Park and will be available for tours until their departure early Tuesday morning.
Inflating cheer: Houston County man uses balloon art to engage kids
HOUSTON, Minn. — Kevin Lindh was just looking for another way to connect with kids after graduating in 2014 from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a teaching degree.
