(2008/05/17)
VIROQUA, Wis. — Staring down at the hairy behemoth, Andy Sherry could hardly believe his eyes.
(2008/05/17)
MADISON — The “Frankenstein” veto has risen from its grave.
(2008/05/17)
A third potential candidate has said he plans to run for La Crosse's top elected office next spring.
(2008/05/17)
ST. PAUL (AP) — Minnesota leaders said this evening they were on the brink of a session-ending deal that would mean curbs on local property taxes, extra dollars for schools and the elimination of a nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
(2008/05/17)
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — A Prairie du Chien man convicted of two counts of second-degree sexual assault will spend 15 years in prison.
(2008/05/17)
Whether it’s concern about crime or just an idea whose time has come, the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department expects the number of suburban Neighborhood Watch groups to double this year.
(2008/05/17)
Asphalt on West Avenue between Green Bay and Jackson Street should be completed by today, and that southern stretch should reopen by the end of next week, said officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
(2008/05/17)
A second South Sider has stepped into the race to fill the vacant La Crosse Common Council seat.
(2008/05/17)
Disabled hunters will get their third shot at Goose Island County Park deer this December, the La Crosse County Board decided Thursday.
(2008/05/17)
GREEN BAY (AP) — A former employee of the Resch Center is jailed on a probation hold after being accused of going in the building and using a forklift to steal an automatic teller machine.
(2008/05/17)
Thirty-eight students enrolled in UW-La Crosse’s new doctorate in physical therapy program will be among the 1,522 graduates receiving diplomas Saturday.
(2008/05/17)
There isn't much force behind Neil Greeno's flowers.
(2008/05/17)
SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) — The pressure of debt and divorce led a former Wausau police officer to try to kill his wife, a prosecutor told a jury today.
(2008/05/17)
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Cash bond is set at $1 million for a Kenosha man accused of shooting and stabbing his wife to death.
(2008/05/17)
A La Crosse teen accused of firing a BB gun at a female and a toddler could face juvenile reckless endangerment and criminal damage to property charges.
(2008/05/17)
HOLMEN — At least one of the two groups that unsuccessfully bid for the Star Hill property that is home to a large, illuminated star and cross indicate there is potential for legal action.
(2008/05/17)
A growing number of women with early stage breast cancer seem to be choosing to have the whole breast removed instead of just the cancerous lump, doctors are reporting.
(2008/05/17)
The La Crosse Public Education Foundation will honor 2008-09 Venture Grant recipients at 4 p.m. Monday during a reception at the Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S.
(2008/05/17)
Xcel Energy said it will inspect its major electric transmission lines by helicopter from May 26 through mid-July.
(2008/05/17)
WINONA, Minn. — About 57 acres of Mertes Slough north of Winona will be closed to boaters starting today to protect nesting herons and egrets, wildlife officials announced Thursday.
(2008/05/15)
Charles Gelatt doesn’t remember much about the Parks Board’s 50th anniversary, but he does remember ice skating on the lagoon at Pettibone Park.
(2008/05/15)
The debate over how green to make La Crosse County's jail addition has been complicated by questions about exactly how much green it will cost the taxpayers.
(2008/05/15)
La Crosse County officials were a little disappointed this week with the first wave of bids for preliminary work on the $29.5 million jail expansion project.
(2008/05/15)
Hide your porridge. Several hikers spotted a 250-pound male black bear in Hixon Forest this morning, said forest naturalist Stephanie Hanna.
(2008/05/15)
DE SOTO, Wis. — David Strudthoff is the new district administrator of the De Soto Area School District.
(2008/05/15)
MADISON — Barge traffic could triple, acres of forest could be lost and rare aquatic creatures could be threatened if Alliant Energy builds a new coal-fired power plant along the Mississippi River, according to a new report.
(2008/05/15)
WINONA, Minn. — Pierre-Laurent Aimard, originally scheduled to perform with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra on May 22 as part of the Minnesota Beethoven Festival in Winona, has cancelled his appearance due to a back injury.
(2008/05/15)
MADISON — State lawmakers want changes in Wisconsin's new fishing tournament rules to address fishing groups' complaints.
(2008/05/15)
MILWAUKEE — More homes and properties are going into foreclosure in Wisconsin.
(2008/05/15)
MADISON (AP) — A group of legislators wants to end tax credits for ethanol production and lift reformulated gasoline requirements in southeastern Wisconsin.
(2008/05/15)
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Brian LaFave could care less how high gasoline prices go these days.
(2008/05/15)
Naming rights to the new cat communal room at the Coulee Region Humane Society will go to an anonymous bidder, a shelter spokeswoman said today.
(2008/05/15)
HOLMEN, Wis. — A $10,000 ticket was sold at the Holmen Quick Stop in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. No ticket in Wednesday’s drawing matched all five numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers were 19-21-29-32-46 and the Powerball was 02.
(2008/05/15)
Melody Schreiner of Westby, Wis., has been selected as the 2008-09 Western Technical College Student Ambassador. Schreiner was chosen out of 45 candidates to serve as a spokesperson for Western and the Wisconsin Technical College System.
(2008/05/15)
La Crosse County law enforcement personnel will gather today for a noon ceremony at the Onalaska Legion’s Memorial in the Onalaska Cemetery to honor fallen officers.
(2008/05/15)
ST. PAUL — Budget talks between the Democrats who control the Legislature and Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty broke off late Wednesday without a deal.
(2008/05/15)
The La Crosse Police Department will participate in the national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization beginning Monday.
(2008/05/15)
The La Crosse Board of Park Commissioners will mark its 100-year anniversary with a celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Riverside Park.
(2008/05/15)
MADISON — A memorial service, open to the public, will be at 7 p.m. today at Monona Terrace for Dr. Darren Bean, 37, and pilot Steve Lipperer, 39, two of the victims of the UW Hospital Med Flight crash Saturday near La Crosse.
(2008/05/15)
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Burglars who stole cash from a local cafe and bakery likely never knew the havoc they were creating for area brides and grooms.
(2008/05/15)
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has chosen the most aggressive plan for cleaning up a former 3M dump site in Oakdale.
(2008/05/15)
KAUKAUNA, Wis. — One of two men wanted for a shooting at a supper club north of Kaukauna has been arrested.
(2008/05/14)
Debra Lash has painted the garage behind her Main Street building twice in the past year to cover up graffiti. She’s getting ready to paint it again after getting tagged over the weekend.
(2008/05/14)
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind went down swinging today in his fight against a five-year, $290 billion compromise Farm Bill that passed the House.
(2008/05/14)
Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Kelli Trumble said today in La Crosse she’s very optimistic about tourism this summer, despite rising gas prices and uncertainty about the economy.
(2008/05/14)
MADISON — Gov. Jim Doyle now gets his chance to change a bill intended to fix the state's $527 million budget shortfall.
(2008/05/14)
Suchita Shah, a Holmen, Wis. native now attending University of Wisconsin in Madison, was one question away from moving on to the final round of the 2008 "Jeopardy!" College Championship.
(2008/05/14)
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. — The race for the 92nd Assembly seat in November looks like it could be an active one.
(2008/05/14)
A Tomah, Wis., man who pleaded no contest to reckless homicide charges for his role in the March 2007 killings of two people in rural Juneau County now claims he is not guilty of the crime.
(2008/05/14)
ST. PAUL — Top Minnesota legislators and Gov. Tim Pawlenty spent much of today in private meetings trying to narrow their differences on spending cuts and property tax relief.
(2008/05/14)
The Wisconsin Technical College System Board of Directors approved the collaborative associate of science degree for Western Technical College on Tuesday.
(2008/05/14)
MADISON — Wisconsin lawmakers finally ratified an interstate treaty today that is designed to block arid states from getting access to Great Lakes water.
(2008/05/14)
Onalaska police officers and community members will be given awards for their response to emergencies and service to the city during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony today at Onalaska City Hall, 415 Main St. The public is invited to attend.
(2008/05/14)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — If you want to find out who one of the youngest Democratic superdelegates in the country supports, check out his YouTube video.
(2008/05/14)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater fraternity has been suspended for three years to try to stop a troubling culture of underage drinking and hazing, an official said today.
(2008/05/14)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A fire that gutted the historic Sigma Phi Episilon fraternity caused damage estimated at around $750,000 and left investigators hunting for the cause — including the possibility of arson.
(2008/05/14)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A De Pere High School math teacher is accused of hitting a student in the face several times.
(2008/05/14)
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — It’s hard for farmers Jim and Julie Litscher not to squeal a little about feeding their 200 Hampshire pigs.
(2008/05/13)
An Iowa man accused of ramming his minivan through Franciscan Skemp Clinic in a fit of rage over a doctor was convicted this afternoon of felony criminal damage to property.
(2008/05/13)
More than 1,000 community members watched today as La Crosse County firefighters and emergency medical personnel joined by the Madison Fire Department and Wisconsin State Patrol escorted the hearses of the three victims of a Saturday medical helicopter crash as a tribute to those who lost their lives, said La Crosse County Deputy Medical Examiner Tim Candahl and town of Shelby firefighter, who organized the escort.
(2008/05/13)
Hintgen Elementary School students today remembered classmate Cory Monti by unveiling a bench in his honor in the school's library media center.
(2008/05/13)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The budget-balancing plan up for a vote today in the Senate would still leave the state nearly $1.7 billion short three years from now.
(2008/05/13)
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.
(2008/05/13)
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers approved a school-finance bill tonight without first reaching a negotiated budget deal with Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a sign that a hoped-for harmonious end of session was in doubt.
(2008/05/13)
Kelly Anderson will open Sideboard Fine Gourmet Kitchenware LLC on Saturday in Suite A at 509 Main St., next to Monet Floral & Gifts in downtown La Crosse. The new store’s grand opening will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day.
(2008/05/13)
Gary Sinise is coming to La Crosse. Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex as part of the Veterans Memorial Ride.
(2008/05/13)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has ordered state law enforcement agencies to begin tracking offenders' race.
(2008/05/13)
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — More than 60 dogs were removed from a home in this southeastern Wisconsin community after police officers responding to a neighbor's concerns found unsanitary conditions.
(2008/05/13)
The Preservation Alliance of La Crosse is celebrating Preservation Month in May by recognizing outstanding preservation efforts. Awards will be presented on Wednesday, May 21, at the Freight House. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and a program at 7:15 p.m.
(2008/05/13)
MADISON — Hundreds of students stood in shock as they watched fire consume the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on Langdon Street late Monday and early today during finals week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
(2008/05/13)
WAUPUN, Wis. (AP) — An inmate due for release from Waupun Correctional Institution in August has died after being found hanging in his cell.
(2008/05/13)
Paint cans will be collected today in several La Crosse County communities by the Causeway Interfaith organization.
(2008/05/13)
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — A veteran pilot from Green Bay was among two people killed when his single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from a Stevens Point airport, his family said today.
(2008/05/13)
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A man who killed his sister in 1984 will move from a state mental hospital to an adult group home in Madison, a judge ruled today.
(2008/05/13)
BLOOMER, Wis. (AP) — A new Marine who's graduating from Bloomer High School this month won't be able to wear his military uniform during the commencement ceremony.
(2008/05/12)
The medical helicopter that crashed Saturday near La Crosse did not have two pieces of safety technology the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended to prevent crashes, but Gundersen Lutheran’s new air ambulance has both, said hospital spokesman Chris Stauffer.
(2008/05/12)
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — Two people died today when their light plane crashed and burned at the Stevens Point Municipal Airport.
(2008/05/12)
Authorities released the names today of three people injured in the Saturday head-on collision that killed an elderly Arcadia couple and injured their daughter and son-in-law.
(2008/05/12)
Onalaska firefighters will return to the scene of the helicopter crash this afternoon to offer potential fire support as the aircraft is removed, Fire Chief Don Dominick said.
(2008/05/12)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A deal to solve Wisconsin's $527 million budget shortfall would delay payments to schools but not include a new hospital tax advocated by Gov. Jim Doyle and Democrats.
(2008/05/12)
ST. PAUL — Tax relief for homeowners, additional dollars for schools and a subsidy package for the Mall of America hung in the balance tonight as the Minnesota Legislature crept toward its mandatory finish line.
(2008/05/12)
Three graduates have been chosen as the 2008 inductees to the La Crosse Central High School Hall of Excellence by the school and its alumni association: Judy Bouffleur, Craig Fiedler and Dave Schleh.
(2008/05/12)
The U.S. Agriculture Department reports Wisconsin farmers made gains in getting their crops in the ground last week.
(2008/05/12)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone continued to write checks on an account belonging to a 90-year-old woman whose remains were found in a Necedah home weeks after she died, according to court documents released Monday.
(2008/05/12)
Charges are pending against a La Crosse man accused of vandalizing a number of downtown businesses.
(2008/05/12)
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Four teenagers charged May 2 in a string of April 13 mailbox bombs in rural Jackson County made their initial appearance today with their defense attorneys in Jackson County Circuit Court.
(2008/05/12)
ONALASKA, Wis. — Bidding for the naming rights of the Coulee Region Humane Society’s feline communal room has reached $559 and there are still two days to go.
(2008/05/12)
Federal investigators this afternoon will begin moving pieces of the downed University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight helicopter to the La Crosse Municipal Airport, an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board said today.
(2008/05/12)
NECEDAH, Wis. — Friends and family of the 90-year-old woman whose remains were found on a toilet in a house said they warned her not to move to the area from Washington state.
(2008/05/12)
TOMAH, Wis. — Two adults were transported to Tomah Memorial Hospital early today with non-life threatening injuries after their semi rolled over on Interstate 90 about 5 a.m. near Tomah.
(2008/05/12)
HOLMEN, Wis. — The La Crosse County Highway Department will begin reconstruction work today on Hwy. V between Hwy. DH and Hwy. TT.
(2008/05/12)
Town of Shelby Democrat Tara Johnson formally launched her campaign today to unseat state Sen.Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, in the 32nd District.
(2008/05/12)
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $250,000 Regional Innovation Grant to Minnesota to develop long-term workforce strategies for the 7 Rivers Region, which includes southeast Minnesota, western Wisconsin and northeast Iowa.
(2008/05/11)
ARCADIA, Wis. — One person is dead after a head-on collision Saturday evening in the town of Arcadia.
(2008/05/11)
HASTINGS, Minn. — Traffic on the Highway 61 Bridge over the Mississippi River will be reduced to one lane at all times and will stay that way until mid-July.
(2008/05/11)
ELY, Minn. — It's May but there's still snow falling in parts of Minnesota.
(2008/05/11)
ST. PAUL — State Rep. Mark Olson says he might still run for reelection as an independent after his Republican Party constituents endorsed someone else to run for his legislative seat.
(2008/05/10)
MADISON — About 1,200 Wisconsin taxpayers are affected by computer glitches involving out-of-state taxes, a state Department of Revenue spokeswoman says.
(2008/05/10)
MADISON — The state's Revenue Department has sent out more than 1,000 letters this year to smokers who bought cigarettes online telling them to stop buying cigarettes that way or to pay the $1.77-per-pack state tax that's now in effect.
(2008/05/10)
MADISON — There was a significant increase in the number of reported Lyme disease cases in Wisconsin last year, state health officials say.
(2008/05/10)
MILWAUKEE — Leisure travelers spent slightly less in the state last year while there was a slight gain in business travel and a larger increase in convention spending, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
(2008/05/10)
BREEZY POINT, Minn. — Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau is apparently quite the angler. While Gov. Tim Pawlenty had a slow morning on Pelican Lake, Molnau landed a 19-inch walleye at about 8:30 a.m. on today's walleye fishing opener.
(2008/05/10)
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Department of Tourism says leisure travelers spent slightly less in the state last year while there was a slight gain in business travel and a larger increase in convention spending.
(2008/05/10)
MADISON — The trolls are ready to roll. Twenty-three of 'em: Round-bellied, wild-haired and grinning ear to ear — tied up, down and all around the fenders of an old Schwinn bike. Trolls on the handlebars. Big ol' troll rattling the spokes.
(2008/05/10)
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A 7-year-old boy died when a fire hit a home on Janesville's west side today.
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