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John A. Scocos: It's time to fully pay the true cost of freedom
Veterans Day in Wisconsin is a special moment of reflection for the more than 427,000 veterans in this state.
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Aaron Glantz: Vets need support when they get home
This Veterans Day, let's do more to help our veterans. Community colleges can play a pivotal role in the life-saving process.
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Ron Kind: Oral history project is a lasting memorial
Every year, Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served their country, promoting and defending liberty and freedom. This year marked the sixth year of the conflict in Iraq and the eighth in Afghanistan. With thousands of our young men and women having served in these conflicts…
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Family Video to open second area store
Family Video will open its second area location next month in the former The Red Giraffe children’s store at 990 12th Ave. S. in Onalaska.
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Fur low Riders: UW-L chancellor, lawyer and prof form band
Looking for a way to cheer up during the economic slump?
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Health departments busy giving H1N1 vaccine shots
Area health departments are getting more H1N1 flu vaccine, though area clinics and hospitals continue to wait.
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Wellness fair to offer free mammograms
The Salvation Army is partnering with Gundersen Lutheran and the La Crosse County Health Department to provide free mammograms Friday as part of a women's wellness fair.
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County board approves tax levy increase
La Crosse County supervisors Tuesday approved a 2010 budget that includes a 2.6 percent increase in the property tax levy.
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Sex offender released in La Crosse
A convicted sex offender was released to a La Crosse group home Tuesday, according to La Crosse police.
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Wisconsin home sales increase in third quarter
Sales of existing homes in the state rose 5.8 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period a year ago, the first increase since the recession began in the fourth quarter of 2007, the Wisconsin Realtors Association said Tuesday.
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News Tracker: Wood back in court on OWI arrest in Tomah
WHAT WE KNEW: State Rep. Jeff Wood, an Independent from Chippewa Falls, was arrested Oct. 21 in Tomah for third-offense operating while under the influence after driving erratically and falling down during a field sobriety test. A breath test showed no alcohol in Wo…
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La Crosse Marine killed in World War II is remembered in new book
It's been 65 years since Merlin Mosey, a Marine corporal from La Crosse, was killed by Japanese artillery fire during the World War II battle for the island of Saipan.
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12 fail La Crosse County alcohol compliance checks
About 84 percent of 73 La Crosse County retailers passed the inaugural round of countywide compliance checks for underage alcohol sales, officials announced Tuesday.
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Veterans Day has new meaning this year for Wisconsin's newest veterans in Iraq
"Being a veteran is something that allows you to hold your head a little higher and walk a little taller." - Spc. Erin Rice, Trempealeau, Wis.
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Warming up: Salvation Army giving away winter wear
Valerie Jackson was looking for warmth. The 34-year-old mother of seven browsed racks of donated coats Tuesday at The Salvation Army as part of the Coats for Kids, etc. program.
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De Soto voters reject school referendum
DE SOTO - Voters Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected an $8 million referendum to upgrade buildings in the De Soto School District.
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County board raises its health insurance costs
La Crosse County supervisors voted Tuesday to cut their health insurance benefit, but for a local government critic, it wasn’t enough.
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La Crosse County supervisors debates gifts to nonprofits
La Crosse County supervisors grappled Tuesday with whether the county can afford to continue making gifts to nonprofit groups amid tough economic times.
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Trick-or-treater finds more than candy
WINONA, Minn. - Samantha Bradley expected to find plenty of goodies in her trick-or-treating loot.
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