(2008/10/07)
Mayor Mark Johnsrud introduced a $68.7 million operating budget for 2009 Monday that absorbs swelling energy costs, increased debt commitments and union wage hikes.
(2008/10/07)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will make a campaign stop in La Crosse on Friday, sources have confirmed to the Tribune.
(2008/10/07)
Forget about the outdated notion of thrift shops as the refuge of the working poor, the down-and-out or the vintage fashion hipster. In these troubled times, the powerful lure of a secondhand retail bargain is attracting a whole new breed of customer.
(2008/10/07)
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama will square off tonight in the second of three presidential debates. Voters will be able to ask the candidates questions in a town-meeting format at Belmont University in Nashville. Read about the debate on A-3.
(2008/10/07)
The Community Coalition on Changing the Culture of Risky Drinking Behavior will regroup today to discuss how to begin taking action on a strategic plan members developed last year.
(2008/10/07)
TOWN OF SHELBY Authorities still are investigating a head-on crash on Irish Hill that injured three people early Sunday.
(2008/10/07)
New indoor air quality tests conducted in eight western Wisconsin counties show establishments where smoking is permitted had levels of indoor air pollution well above what’s considered hazardous by the Department of Natural Resources.
(2008/10/07)
The August food inspection data from the La Crosse County Health Department is now online at www.lacrossetribune.com/ inspection.
(2008/10/07)
Army Reserve Spec. David Obray, a Winona (Minn.) State University student, was named the Army’s
(2008/10/07)
FOUNTAIN, Minn. Dale D. Fischer’s death Saturday afternoon bumped the number of people killed in traffic crashes in Fillmore County this year up to 11, one more than the total number killed between 2004 and 2007.
(2008/10/07)
RUSHFORD, Minn. A truck hauling the base of a windmill on Interstate 90 early Monday lost its load, shutting down westbound traffic for several hours, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.
(2008/10/07)
Vernon County Broadcaster HILLSBORO Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Beloit, Wis., man suspected in several home burglaries reported Thursday in Hillsboro.
(2008/10/07)
Overheated electrical equipment sparked a small fire that forced evacuation of the Doerflinger building Monday afternoon in downtown La Crosse.
(2008/10/07)
Two La Crosse middle schools were recognized Monday for being named Exemplary Middle Schools by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators.
(2008/10/07)
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will host three Tuesday evening political debates this month. All debates, which will be moderated by UW-L political science professor Joe Heim, begin at 7 p.m. in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Entry to all debates is free.
(2008/10/07)
Here are the Light The Night winners from Thursday’s Torchlight Parade:
(2008/10/07)
For Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Blair stabbing WHAT WE KNEW: Andrew Hanson, 24, of Blair has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide
(2008/10/07)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/10/06)
If youre building an apartment building or motel in Wisconsin, be sure to install carbon monoxide detectors before it opens.
(2008/10/06)
FORT WORTH, Texas The idea of paying a single, simple fare to fly on an airliner is becoming as quaint as stewardesses in short skirts.
(2008/10/06)
Three people were injured, including one critically, early Sunday after a head-on collision on Irish Hill on Hwy. 33 in the town of Shelby.
(2008/10/06)
Rosanne St. Sauver has always been one to stand up for the underdog.
(2008/10/06)
HOLMEN, Wis. Holmen school board members are facing hard decisions about how to continue to fund all of the 94 sports and activities for students.
(2008/10/06)
With the recent passing of movie actor Paul Newman, some La Crosse residents may recall his visit to the city in 1968.
(2008/10/05)
Kate Pahl’s December heating bill sent chills down her spine. A new homeowner, Pahl lowered the temperature in her three-bedroom, town of Greenfield mobile home first from 72 to 65 degrees, and finally to 55.
(2008/10/05)
Traffic relief is less than a month away as construction on West Avenue enters its final stretch.
(2008/10/05)
Dale Berger dreams about choosing between homemade meatloaf and venison, but as a La Crosse County Jail inmate, he’s at the mercy of regimented meals.
(2008/10/05)
VIROQUA Anthony Martin is the fourth man to escape from the old Vernon County Jail.
(2008/10/05)
MADISON The spread of disease accidentally or intentionally through the nation’s livestock could cripple dairy and meat producers and create a severe food shortage.
(2008/10/05)
WEST SALEM A project that will give parts of West Salem a more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly feel is moving forward.
(2008/10/05)
Here are this week’s For Goodness’ Sake needs:
(2008/10/05)
Six former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student-athletes will be inducted into the university’s Wall of Fame.
(2008/10/04)
WASHINGTON A $700 billion bailout package designed to ease the nation’s worsening economic crisis cleared Congress and was signed into law Friday after the House of Representatives approved a revised version of the bill that it had rejected days earlier.
(2008/10/04)
WASHINGTON The uphill battle to pass the unprecedented $700 billion financial-sector rescue plan was the easy part. A lot of heavy lifting still lies ahead.
(2008/10/04)
Brett Smith is stepping down as president of S&S Cycle Inc. in La Crosse and Viola, effective Dec. 1, the company said Friday.
(2008/10/04)
Quincey Daniels remembers sitting in the back of the bus while living in Atlanta during the 1960s.
(2008/10/04)
A La Crescent, Minn., man accused of stabbing another man Thursday night outside a downtown La Crosse nightclub will appear in La Crosse County Circuit Court next week.
(2008/10/04)
A convicted sex offender will be released next week into a group home for sexual offenders, La Crosse police said.
(2008/10/04)
BLACK RIVER FALLS La Crosse isn’t the only city in western Wisconsin to celebrate its German heritage.
(2008/10/04)
Parents are invited to exchange their children’s gently used Halloween costume at an upcoming Family Resources’ event.
(2008/10/04)
Oct. 7 will be celebrated as Higher Education Day across the state to raise awareness of higher education opportunities, according to a news release from Wisconsin State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass.
(2008/10/04)
It could be the difference between life and death.
(2008/10/04)
BLACK RIVER FALLS The American Red Cross might soon have an office in Black River Falls.
(2008/10/04)
WINONA, Minn. An allegedly drunken driver surprised a Winona police officer early Thursday morning with an unusual request.
(2008/10/04)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/10/04)
For Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 Genoa Lions Club doing great work By BYRON and JENNIFER CLEMENTS / Genoa We are most grateful to the Genoa Lions Club for the countless improvements to our tiny village.
(2008/10/03)
La Crosse County could become the second county in Wisconsin to require smoke-free workplaces if a proposed ordinance introduced next week is approved.
(2008/10/03)
Though unapologetic over his vote for the failed financial industry rescue package, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind is torn over a version of the bill that the Senate returned Wednesday laden with pork.
(2008/10/03)
Caledonia Street was filled with lighted floats, marching bands and tons of merry people Thursday night for Oktoberfest’s Torchlight Parade.
(2008/10/03)
ARCADIA A judge has ruled Ashley Furniture Industries of Arcadia committed an unfair labor practice by telling workers last year not to discuss among themselves or with outside groups its procedures or threatened firings involving “no-match” letters from the Social Security Administration.
(2008/10/03)
Area dog trainer George Markos is taking his purebred German boxer out of retirement.
(2008/10/03)
An elderly La Crosse man said he was robbed Wednesday evening by a woman who bit his arm and took his wallet, La Crosse police report.
(2008/10/03)
After spending much of the past half-century on the radio, there’s one thing Jim Bohannon can do and that’s talk.
(2008/10/03)
LEWISTON, Minn. A semi-truck hauling 107 market hogs flipped early Thursday along Interstate 90, injuring the driver and a passenger and killing three hogs, authorities said.
(2008/10/03)
WINONA, Minn. Three men stopped for speeding early Thursday have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a felony amount of the drug khat, authorities said.
(2008/10/03)
The La Crosse Common Council will vote next week to demolish the decommissioned Naval Reserve Center, a fixture on Green Bay Street since 1948.
(2008/10/03)
BLACK RIVER FALLS A Hixton man was charged this week with driving drunk for the fourth time after he was involved in a crash with the Jackson County assistant district attorney.
(2008/10/03)
WHAT WE KNEW: At least 13,000 people attended Wednesday’s rally for Sen. Barack Obama in downtown La Crosse.
(2008/10/03)
A La Crosse County domestic violence prevention group will receive a federal victims of crime grant worth more than $81,000, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Thursday.
(2008/10/03)
FERRYVILLE A new observation deck along Hwy. 35 will be dedicated at 10 a.m. today at River View Park in Ferryville.
(2008/10/02)
Cassie Perry said Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s speech Wednesday in La Crosse clinched her support.
(2008/10/02)
Sen. Barack Obama focused on the lending crisis Wednesday while offering his vision for reviving the nation’s economy to an estimated 15,000 people in downtown La Crosse.
(2008/10/02)
The morning workout When a couple of security men walked into Premier Fitness at 505 King St. late Tuesday, co-owner John Johnson handed out a few free passes.
(2008/10/02)
Area high schools reported hundreds of students were excused from class at their parents’ request to attend Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s rally in downtown La Crosse.
(2008/10/02)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama drew a larger than expected crowd at Wednesday morning’s rally.
(2008/10/02)
Nikki Brown had made up her mind to vote for Barack Obama, but that was the extent of her involvement in his campaign until Tuesday night.
(2008/10/02)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama spent Wednesday “pandering to the left wing” during his rally in downtown La Crosse, said Kirsten Kukowski, communications director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
(2008/10/02)
Wednesday’s rally that drew close to 15,000 people for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama could be the spark that pushes Democratic candidates in lower ballot races over the top, party leaders said Wednesday.
(2008/10/02)
Viterbo University will undergo its once-per-decade evaluation for accreditation starting Monday, campus officials said.
(2008/10/02)
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(2008/10/02)
Three Viterbo University alumni will be honored for their achievements at a banquet at 6:45 p.m. Saturday,
(2008/10/02)
The American Queen will stop in La Crosse this afternoon during a seven-day cruise from St. Louis to St. Paul.
(2008/10/02)
WEST SALEM CESA No. 4 will host Alcohol Enforcement Strategies: Help Limit Youth Access to Alcohol from 9 a.m. to
(2008/10/02)
SPARTA The Sparta Police and Monroe County Sheriff’s departments announced Wednesday the pending release of a sex offender in Sparta.
(2008/10/02)
The Scenic Bluffs Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold blood drives at the following times and locations during October. Unless noted otherwise for appointments call
(2008/10/02)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/10/02)
Winona Daily News A 27-year-old Dodge man died Tuesday afternoon after he failed to negotiate a curve in Trempealeau County and struck a tree, the Tremp-ealeau County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday.
(2008/10/01)
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama wakes up today in La Crosse with the coveted western Wisconsin voters considered crucial to winning the state.
(2008/10/01)
About 230 Holmen Middle School eighth-graders will attend Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s rally today in downtown La Crosse.
(2008/10/01)
It was screaming that brought Tisha Sannes and Emily Marquardt out into the streets of downtown La Crosse on Tuesday evening.
(2008/10/01)
Recent visits to the La Crosse area from Republican and Democratic nominees for president:
(2008/10/01)
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind is getting an earful and it isn’t praise.
(2008/10/01)
Wall Street woes haven’t caused major problems in the La Crosse area so far, although they’ve created a lot of concern among local residents, business leaders said in interviews Tuesday.
(2008/10/01)
The Coulee Region’s terrain and numerous deer make driving at night in the area potentially hazardous any time of the year.
(2008/10/01)
MADISON The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear cases this term on the controversial and now changed renaming of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse stadium, whether Coulee Catholic Schools can be sued for age discrimination and whether the Holmen Area School District can be held liable for a cheerleader’s injuries.
(2008/10/01)
Eight-year-old Theya Wood couldn’t quite get past 19 when counting in German.
(2008/10/01)
It wasn’t the first car. It wasn’t even the first Ford. Henry Ford already had run through most of the alphabet when he rolled out the first Model T in 1908.
(2008/10/01)
WARRENS Chris Bongartz considers himself one of the lucky ones. He doesn’t anticipate his villa at Three Bears Resort in Warrens will drive him into foreclosure or bankruptcy. He’s fairly optimistic he can hold on until the resort is sold.
(2008/10/01)
The post-closure makeover of Winona’s Interstate Bridge is nearly complete.
(2008/10/01)
Charges are expected to be filed Thursday against three La Crosse teens accused of assaulting another teen outside Logan High School Monday, and then leading police on a brief car chase on the city’s North Side.
(2008/10/01)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/09/30)
Sen. Barack Obama’s announcement he will visit
(2008/09/30)
VIROQUA A three-vehicle crash Monday morning on Viroqua’s south side left a La Crosse man dead and two Soldiers Grove residents injured.
(2008/09/30)
Look out, reality television: Owen Zimmer knows he can dance, and he doesn’t need the glitz of a Hollywood stage to perform his best moves.
(2008/09/30)
Drunken stupidity ran rampant this first weekend of Oktoberfest.
(2008/09/30)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/09/30)
A downtown La Crosse restaurant was robbed at gunpoint shortly after closing early Monday, La Crosse police report. Two employees told police they were gathering the day’s receipts at Jeff and Jim’s Pizza, 302 Pearl St., about 12:42 a.m. Monday when a man came in and asked to place an order.
(2008/09/30)
A La Crosse man admitted Monday he robbed two North Side La Crosse businesses at gunpoint in June.
(2008/09/30)
Police on Monday would release few details on a shooting Friday night that left a man with what were termed nonlife threatening injuries.
(2008/09/30)
HILLSBORO The La Crosse-based Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration will transfer complete oversight of Hillsboro-based St. Joseph’s Community Health Services to the latter’s board
(2008/09/30)
HOLMEN After spending the weekend at home, Holmen Area Fire Chief Doug Schober was back at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison on Monday for treatment from burns suffered when an oxygen tank exploded at the fire station Thursday.
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 OBAMA RALLY: The crowd gathers along the 100 block of Second Street in preparation for this morning's rally featuring Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. Gates open at 8 for the 10 a.m. rally near Second and Pearl streets. Dick Riniker photo
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