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On the HourPAL names preservation award winners 12:58 pm Last patient on Med Flight that crashed has died 11:59 am Bloomer School Board rejects Marine uniform for graduation 10:57 am On the HourPAL names preservation award winners 12:58 pm Last patient on Med Flight that crashed has died 11:59 am Bloomer School Board rejects Marine uniform for graduation 10:57 am On the HourPAL names preservation award winners 12:58 pm Last patient on Med Flight that crashed has died 11:59 am Bloomer School Board rejects Marine uniform for graduation 10:57 am

sports update

Sorenstam to retire this year
Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and produced a defining moment when she teed it up against the men on the PGA Tour. 11:48 am

news update

Last patient on Med Flight that crashed has died
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The patient transported by a Med Flight helicopter that later crashed died hours after arriving at a La Crosse hospital, a coroner said today. 11:57 am

'Lt. Dan' Gary Sinise is coming to La Crosse and he’s bringing his band

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Honor procession for crash victims planned today

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Clinic crasher plea hearing set for today

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PAL names preservation award winners

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Blaze consumes UW-Madison frat; all residents safe

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Paint can collection starts today

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Green Bay man killed in Stevens Point plane crash

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Bloomer School Board rejects Marine uniform for graduation

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news

Initial report expected next week; final verdict could take months
TOWN OF MEDARY, Wis. — A preliminary report is expected next week on what caused a Madison hospital helicopter to crash late Saturday, but a final determination could take up to six months, authorities said Monday.

Mother's Day Tribute

'She was a barrel of fun; she's still fun'
Mom. This is her day. You take her out for brunch, give her flowers, tell her you love her. For many of us, she’s the most important woman in our lives and many of our readers wrote in to tell us why. 9:01 am

Dads, kids make surprises from scratch

9:30 pm

Mary Althoff: 'Mom taught us to be kind'

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Carolyn Anderson-Hanson: 'First Mother’s Day without Mom'

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Martha Armstrong: 'Mother is kind and gentle'

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Kilian B.: 'She never gets mad if I get my clothes dirty'

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Sharon Barnharst: 'My Mother'

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Debbie Blowers: 'Mom will drop everything to help'

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Jennie (Retterath) Bush: 'More than just a mom'

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Jean Canan: 'Mom was special'

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Michael Chambers: 'She can always cheer me up'

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Kayla Lynn Chaplin: 'Michelle Chaplin, aka My Mom'

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Kaitlyn Dale: 'A perfect mom'

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Austin Edward Duha: 'My mom is fun'

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Symon Ely: 'Best mother in the world'

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Mel Engen: 'The strongest Mom!'

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Brady F.: 'I could never ask for a better mom'

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Paige Forde: 'Why you are the best, Mom'

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Judy Gunderson: 'Mom was good role model'

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Alex Hering: 'She is the best mom in the world'

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Audra Hirschfield: 'An incredible mom'

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Ian Joy: 'She does a lot for me'

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Mom always put family first

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Roberta Lambie: 'Super mom of eight'

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Ellen Litchfield: 'Time well spent'

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Nicole Manders: 'We all love her'

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Kellie Marcou: 'Mom helps mom-to-be'

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Emily Marcou: 'A poem for mom'

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Linda Medinger Bechly: 'Mom inspired love of singing'

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Krissy Nimmo: 'Mom is the person I strive to be'

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Kristie Olson: 'Mom is the best'

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Brian Overhouse: 'Mom is beyond the best'

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Dillon P.: 'My mom is special'

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Barbara Parkes: 'Why my mom is special'

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Sue Pierce: 'A message of love and thanks'

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Calie Procalamos: 'She jumps on the trampoline with me'

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Cristine Prucha: 'Mom was quiet leader'

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Taylor Redman: 'She always makes me happy ...'

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Julia Robek: 'Mom keeps our family together'

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Hunter Roberts: 'She makes me homemade chicken noodle soup'

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Carmen Rolbiecki: 'Mom gave it her all'

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Sarah Shepard: 'I love her very much'

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Betty (Hembd) Steele: 'Memories about mom'

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Kayla Stellflue: 'My Mom'

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Donna L. Storandt: 'Mom still drives a Mustang'

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Patty Valentine: 'I've been blessed with you, Mom'

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Morgan Wall: 'Always there for me'

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Cameron Wilks: 'Mom: a definition'

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Mary Wirkus-Pallaske: 'Mom is spectacular'

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Nathan Withey: 'It's almost as if she's magic'

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Tyler Z.: 'She is a great mom'

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sports

Baseball: Lubinsky pitches Logan past Aquinas
Logan High School senior Austin Lubinsky pitched a great baseball game Monday at Holy Cross, and the Rangers took full advantage by scoring a 5-2 victory over Aquinas to flip-flop the top position in the MVC.

More Prep Coverage:

Aquinas | Arcadia | BRF | Central | GET | Holmen
La Crescent | Logan | Onalaska | Onalaska Luther
Sparta | Tomah | Viroqua | Westby | West Salem

obituaries

Coline L. Atchison | Conrad T. Baughman | Charles F. Burch II | Jeannette A. Collins | Toni A. Gallo | Mildred E. Hemstock | Carmela Perez Lopez | Donald R. Mattie Sr. | Carolyn A. Prestby | Judith R. Schaller | Ann Sherry | Ernest Wagner

opinion

Things were worse in Carter’s time
Are gas prices too high? Yes. Are food prices escalating because of the gas prices? Yes. Is this the worst economy since the depression of the 1920s? No. Is this the worst economy in the past 30 years? No.

a+ achievers

Onalaska High School students lend hand at camp for kids with illnesses
WARRENS, Wis. — Gina Wheeler finally found an audience that appreciated her humor.

columnists

I trucked out to Sparta, Wis., on Monday for U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s listening session, looking for some political theater.

business

(2008/05/12)
No business news from me today. Instead, I’d like to wish my wife, Sally, a happy Mother’s Day today.

(2008/05/12)
WESTBY, Wis. — The Ole & Lena Kaffe Hus hopes to fill a niche in Westby while helping to revitalize the small Norwegian community’s downtown landscape.

stocks

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HANDS-ON MOTION: Ammie Jergenson, 12, left, and her sister Annie ride bikes last Thursday. Ammie has cerebral palsey and began biking on the handcycle that her sister is riding but now is able to operate a three-wheel pedal bike. To read more, click here. Erik Daily photo

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features

A+ Achievers

Onalaska High School students lend hand at camp for kids with illnesses

Ask the Trib

La Crosse County boasts five Pulitzer winners

Joe Orso: Raising awareness for humanitarian efforts through a 25-hour sermon

Teen Q&A: Parenting young adults at risk

Food

Turn your lemons into lemonade

LASIK: FDA hears warnings of risks, but local doctors say they aren't seeing major complications

Home & Garden

Author's new book lets you explore Wisconsin gardens

Mills chooses Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ for her final concert at helm of Symphony

Bob Lamb: Other factors could be behind bird deaths

10 Wisconsin museums you won't want to miss

Friends turn to podcast to talk guitar

blogs

Critic at Large

Hail the return of Star Wars

Cops & Courts

Details released from Juneau County double homicide

College sports

Loggers: Shinaberry out, Evansville catcher in

5-6-08: Olive Loaf

From Tribune Files

Tuesday, May 4, 1948: Film Catches Fire In Westby Theater

Barrett: "Fire Ron Kind"

events calendar

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area headlines

Coulee News:

Public works director resigns

Holmen Courier:

Village committee OKs selling cross site to Lions Club for $600

Houston
Co. News:

Southside businesses affected by zig-zag detours

Jackson Co. Chronicle:

Doyle to name replacement for Stutz

Onalaska Community Life:

Onalaska chief job draws 25 hopefuls

Tomah Journal:

Tennis court proposal gets more review

Vernon Broadcaster:

Viroqua schools still in talks with YMCA to run Bigley Pool