La Crosse Tribune Local News

HOLMEN — Gov. Scott Walker heard concerns about education, rural infrastructure and clean water Friday during another visit to the Coulee Region, part of an invitation-only listening tour of all 72 of the state's counties.

A man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle rollover crash Wednesday night in Trempealeau County.

Minnesota officials have charged an Ettrick man with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a woman, child and dog in La Crescent.

WINONA, Minn. — The debate over whether to ban frac sand in Winona County took center stage Thursday in the city.

TOMAH — The psychiatric unit at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center will reopen on a limited basis with seven beds beginning July 5.

As my nine loyal readers know, last week in this space I supported adding “summer vacation” to our vocabulary’s list of oxymorons. It’s time to add another: “Customer service.”

When he was growing up, Luke Marcou said he never got to play with fireworks, fun reserved for his father and older siblings.

Riverfest’s inaugural Burger Bash on Saturday will pit the area’s best hamburgers against one another for the chance to send one chef to the World Food Championship in Alabama.

Poage Park’s $1.3 million makeover isn’t quite finished, but the fences will come down today to let neighbors take advantage of the custom playground equipment, splash pad and green space.

The Miss RemarkAble Pageant is more than just a show. It’s a chance for participants to share achievements, grow confidence and be honored for their own unique personalities.

The UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center will offer workshops in July.

Western Technical College’s Business Division will host an information session for the Online Business Analyst program.

The Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse is accepting nominations for the annual Paula J. Tower Memorial Award.

The La Crosse parks board Thursday agreed to moving ahead with a city-wide survey to gather input on Memorial Pool and approved a one-year lease to allow WisCorps continued use of the Myrick Park Center.

The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:

TOMAH — Police are investigating an armed robbery late Thursday morning at the BeMobile Verizon Premium Wireless store at 201 Helen Walton Drive.

A record number of motorists are predicted to be out on the roads this Fourth of July weekend.

WINONA, Minn. -- Winona's new interstate bridge is officially less than two months away from completion.

WINONA, Minn. — A nod to the history of world exploration arrived at Levee Park in Winona this week, when hand-made replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships the Niña and Pinta docked and set up for a week of tours and…

ST. PAUL — Traffic fatalities in Minnesota were up 14 percent last year over 2014, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Public Safety.