(2008/05/20)
La Crosse School Board members Monday asked the district’s administration to draw up plans for potential fall referendums.
(2008/05/20)
For nine months, Deborah Kelly and her neighbors haven’t been able to drink their tap water due to contamination.
(2008/05/20)
These thieves have muscle power. A 6-foot-tall, 2,000-pound gray-blue anchor with wrap-around black chain mounted outside the former Naval Reserve Station at 2226 Green Bay St. was reported stolen Saturday.
(2008/05/20)
Western Technical College plans to put the brakes on its driver education courses in June 2009.
(2008/05/20)
Long before David Cook found fame in the finals of “American Idol,” he impressed a bar crowd in La Crosse.
(2008/05/20)
Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch defended himself Monday in the wake of criticism from Wisconsin’s senior Republican congressman at the state GOP convention this weekend. Speaking about the budget repair bill, U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner said:
(2008/05/20)
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — A Tomah, Wis., man and his infant son were killed and several other people injured when the van they were riding in crashed in a Kansas City suburb Friday morning.
(2008/05/20)
GALESVILLE, Wis. — Five people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Monday morning on Hwy. 53 just southeast of Galesville, according to the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department.
(2008/05/20)
ONALASKA, Wis. — A juvenile student was arrested and charged with making a bomb threat to Onalaska Middle School on Friday, Onalaska Middle School Associate Principal Bill Paris said Monday.
(2008/05/20)
A second round of open houses will be held this week about a proposed electric transmission line from southeast of the Twin Cities to Rochester, Minn., and on to
(2008/05/20)
ONALASKA, Wis — Three Onalaska residents kicked off their campaigns to win the chance to conduct a march at the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra’s ninth annual pops concert.
(2008/05/20)
Three La Crosse area students were winners at the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association Badger state piano auditions Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
(2008/05/20)
A raccoon that strayed where it shouldn’t have caused a power outage that affected almost 4,500 customers on La Crosse’s North Side late Saturday, an
(2008/05/19)
In nearly every court case, a judge’s sentence includes fines and fees, and usually an order to pay within 60 days or sit one day in jail for every $50 still owed.
(2008/05/19)
Two motorcyclists died Saturday in separate crashes in Vernon and Crawford counties.
(2008/05/19)
Sandy Brekke sees what happens when people can’t afford health care and don’t get it.
(2008/05/19)
WASHINGTON — Republican John McCain’s game plan for beating Democrat Barack Obama rests on one huge assumption: Despite an unpopular war, an uncertain economy and the GOP’s beleaguered status, the country still leans more to the right than to the left.
(2008/05/19)
WASHINGTON — Making up for lost time, Barack Obama is dashing full-tilt into the general-election fight against Republican John McCain without waiting for the Democratic marathon to end.
(2008/05/19)
ONALASKA, Wis. — For nearly three decades, Jay and Nancy Flury have been teaching Onalaska students basic skills the kids will use forever.
(2008/05/19)
MADISON — Hospice care workers visiting Ruth Solie in the hottest days of summer a couple years ago were so concerned about how she would fare in her non-air-conditioned house that they went out and bought her a fan.
(2008/05/19)
ST. PAUL (AP) — Pushed to their session limit, Minnesota lawmakers drove through a bipartisan agreement late Sunday that will make future property tax increases less severe, help schools pay their bills, make it costlier to get a speeding ticket and provide a new park for nature lovers.
(2008/05/18)
Land grabs and legal entanglements have choked off grand plans for the 60 acres of blighted waterfront just north of downtown La Crosse.
(2008/05/18)
Bob Bayliss is a little guy of 60 years with long, gray hair. He is a crack shot, has an uncanny knack for cables and radios and computers, is amiable but wary in conversation, not much of a joiner, respectful but opinionated.
(2008/05/18)
La Crosse Tribune A theater student who died in a Madison fire was awarded the first ‘extraordinary degree’ Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse commencement ceremonies.
(2008/05/18)
School districts local and statewide are scurrying to fill administrative vacancies from a shrinking pool of qualified candidates.
(2008/05/18)
An underage drinker was arrested after driving a car into a tree outside the La Crosse Police Department early Saturday morning, according to a police report.
(2008/05/18)
INDEPENDENCE, Wis. — A 24-year-old Independence man died early Saturday morning after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving through fog on River Valley Road in the town of Lincoln.
(2008/05/18)
Some residents of the La Crosse's North Side and parts of the South Side north of Cass Street lost power about 11 p.m. Saturday night, and Xcel Energy officials were assessing the outage.
(2008/05/18)
La Crosse firefighters were called to Festival Foods on Copeland Avenue after 7 p.m. Saturday night, because of a fire in a trash compactor.
(2008/05/18)
What: Syttende Mai, meaning “Seventeenth of May”
(2008/05/18)
The Associated Press SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A few days ago, Ashley Kay Huibregtse was chasing calves while visiting her family’s dairy farm in the town of Lyndon.
(2008/05/18)
For Goodness’ Sake needs for the week include:
(2008/05/17)
MADISON — The “Frankenstein” veto has risen from its grave.
(2008/05/17)
The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department expects the number of suburban Neighborhood Watch groups to double in the coming year.
(2008/05/17)
What’s 8 feet, 9 inches long, has two seats, three cylinders and a two-year waiting list?
(2008/05/17)
VIROQUA, Wis. — Staring down at the hairy behemoth, Andy Sherry of Viroqua could scarcely believe his eyes.
(2008/05/17)
Disabled hunters will get a third shot at Goose Island County Park deer this December.
(2008/05/17)
A third potential candidate said he plans to run for La Crosse’s top elected office next spring.
(2008/05/17)
Every now and then, someone will tell Jennifer Berg she can’t do something.
(2008/05/17)
Prairie du Chien, Wis. — A Prairie du Chien man convicted of two counts of second-degree sexual assault was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday in Crawford County Circuit Court.
(2008/05/17)
During warmer months, it is not uncommon to come upon any of a number of snakes native to the region. But many people don’t know whether a snake is dangerous and how to deal with it.
(2008/05/17)
WINONA, Minn. — About 57 acres of Mertes Slough north of Winona is closed to boaters to protect nesting herons and egrets, wildlife officials announced.
(2008/05/17)
A La Crosse teen accused of firing a BB gun at a female and a toddler could face juvenile charges of reckless endangerment and criminal damage to property.
(2008/05/17)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/05/17)
Food will help New Horizons By ANN KAPPAUF | La Crosse On Saturday, May 10, New Horizons Shelter and Women’s Center received 5,860 pounds of non-perishable food items that were generously donated by you! This food will assist in providing nourishing meals for the approximately 200 women and children who flee from abusive situations to the safety of our shelter each year. Anyone can become a victim of domestic violence.
(2008/05/16)
Hide your porridge. Several hikers spotted a 250-pound male black bear in Hixon Forest on Thursday morning, said forest naturalist Stephanie Hanna.
(2008/05/16)
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.
(2008/05/16)
Charles Gelatt doesn’t remember much about the La Crosse parks board’s 50th anniversary, but he does remember ice skating on the lagoon at Pettibone Park.
(2008/05/16)
Thursday was National Peace Officers Memorial Day, coinciding with this week’s designation as National Police Week. The program included a posting of colors, Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer by police chaplain the Rev. Mark Clements, recognition of local fallen officers and an address by guest speaker La Crosse Mayor Mark Johnsrud. The La Crosse Police Department has lost three officers: one in 1900 to gunfire, one in 1916 in a motorcycle crash and one in 1937 to gunfire.
(2008/05/16)
ONALASKA, Wis. — Franciscan Skemp Healthcare plans to buy 10 acres of land just east of its Onalaska clinic at Theater Road and Midwest Drive for future expansion.
(2008/05/16)
Crossfire, a local faith-based organization that offers programs for at-risk youths, has completed a renovation beyond its supporters’ wildest dreams.
(2008/05/16)
DE SOTO, Wis. — David Strudthoff is the new district administrator of the De Soto Area School District.
(2008/05/16)
After seven months of meetings, a coalition looking at risky drinking behavior in the area began the process of putting all the pieces together into a plan.
(2008/05/16)
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. — The race for the 92nd District Assembly seat in November looks like it could be an active one.
(2008/05/16)
WINONA, Minn. — Pierre-Laurent Aimard, originally scheduled to perform with The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra May 22 as part of the Minnesota Beethoven Festival in Winona, has canceled due to a back injury.
(2008/05/16)
For Friday, May 16, 2008 The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/05/16)
Big Bikes for Little Tikes will hold a 100-mile ride through the Coulee Region on Saturday for 11-year-old Avery Valentine of La Crescent, Minn. Valentine has cerebral palsy, diabetes and degenerative neuropathy. His wish is to see some of the world on a Disney cruise with his family. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. Registration will start at 10:30 a.m.; the ride departs at noon from La Crosse Area Harley-Davidson in Onalaska, Wis. More information and a registration form is available at www.957therock.com.
(2008/05/15)
A yearbook is priceless to some — a permanent record of classmates’ faces and well-wishes. But while still popular in high schools, there are fewer colleges that offer them and none in the La Crosse area.
(2008/05/15)
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind went down swinging Wednesday in his fight against a compromise farm bill that passed the House.
(2008/05/15)
MAUSTON, Wis. — A Tomah, Wis., man who pleaded no contest last month to reckless homicide charges in the March 2007 shooting deaths of two people in rural Juneau County now claims he is not guilty.
(2008/05/15)
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.
(2008/05/15)
Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Kelli Trumble said Wednesday in La Crosse that she’s very optimistic about tourism this summer, despite rising gas prices and uncertainty about the economy.
(2008/05/15)
La Crosse Tribune Republican Paul Stark accused U.S. Rep. Ron Kind on Wednesday of “pulling a fast one” on energy policy.
(2008/05/15)
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has agreed to include Libertarian Kevin Barrett in campaign debates later this year.
(2008/05/15)
Brad Williams is taking his memory onto the national airwaves again. Williams, 51, a radio news reporter for MidWest Family Broadcasting in La Crosse, will appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” airing at 11:05 p.m. today on WXOW-TV.
(2008/05/15)
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — It’s hard for farmers Jim and Julie Litscher not to squeal a little about feeding their 200 Hampshire pigs.
(2008/05/15)
Suchita Shah, a Holmen, Wis., native attending the University of Wisconsin in Madison, was one question away from moving on to the final round of the 2008 “Jeopardy!” College Championship.
(2008/05/15)
La Crosse police officers and community members will be honored during the police department’s public awards and recognition ceremony at 7 p.m. today at the Community Policing Center at 713 St. James St.
(2008/05/15)
Jackson County judge WHAT WE KNEW: Gov. Jim Doyle put the call out last week for applicants for the Jackson County circuit judge position that will be left vacant when Judge Gerald Laabs retires at the end of July. The vacancy came about when Judge-elect Eric Stutz died of cancer last month. Stutz was elected after running unopposed in the April election.
(2008/05/15)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/05/14)
MADISON — The patient transported by a medical helicopter that later crashed died hours after getting dropped off at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, said Crawford County Coroner Joe Morovitz on Tuesday. Mary Kricke, 86, died early Sunday after suffering bleeding in her brain.
(2008/05/14)
An Iowa man accused of driving his minivan into Franciscan Skemp Clinic in La Crosse in a fit of rage over a doctor was convicted Tuesday of one felony in the incident.
(2008/05/14)
Sue Whitewater of La Crosse was bracing herself Tuesday for the next time she has to gas up her minivan.
(2008/05/14)
Pet Idol is back for a third year. Dogs and cats have made up the majority of the entrants the past few years, but we’ve had photos of horses, hamsters, iguanas and pot-bellied pigs as well.
(2008/05/14)
Hintgen Elementary School students remembered their classmate Cory Monti on Tuesday when a bench was unveiled in his honor in the school’s library media center.
(2008/05/14)
Skyler Olson and Tom Yang had just finished lunch and were busy playing a game they’d made up during a recent Wednesday afternoon at the Amie L. Mathy Boys & Girls Club on the Viterbo University campus.
(2008/05/14)
Actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will perform at 8 p.m. June 7 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex as part of the Veterans Memorial Ride.
(2008/05/14)
The Preservation Alliance of La Crosse is celebrating Preservation Month in May.
(2008/05/14)
Accused Linda M. Zibrowski, 33, of 410 West Ave. S., was charged Tuesday with operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent, forgery and fraudulent use of a credit card. Zibrowski is accused of keeping a person’s vehicle for 10 days without consent, stealing and forging several checks and using that person’s credit card to purchase $369 worth of merchandise at a local store, according to the criminal complaint. Zibrowski reportedly admitted to the offenses but blamed them on bipolar disorder and smoking marijuana,
(2008/05/14)
ONALASKA, Wis. — 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.
(2008/05/14)
Mississippi Valley Archae-ology Center will host these four events for children to learn more about archaeology:
(2008/05/13)
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.
(2008/05/13)
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.
(2008/05/13)
The Med Flight helicopter crash that killed three crew members Saturday was the first air fatality in La Crosse County since a small jet crash killed a pilot and passenger at the 2001 Airfest and the deadliest in the region since a Northwest Airlines passenger plane smashed into the bluff near Fountain City, Wis., nearly 60 years ago.
(2008/05/13)
MADISON — Med Flight’s remaining helicopter remains grounded while the Saturday crash of the other unit, killing all three people on board, is investigated.
(2008/05/13)
WEST SALEM, Wis. — Democrat Tara Johnson formally launched her campaign today to unseat state Sen. Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, in the 32nd District.
(2008/05/13)
POSTVILLE, Iowa — Federal immigration agents in northeastern Iowa have arrested at least 300 people in a raid on the world’s largest kosher meatpacking plant.
(2008/05/13)
Details surrounding a head-on crash that killed an elderly Arcadia, Wis., couple and injured five others Saturday evening were still murky Monday.
(2008/05/13)
Every kid should have the chance to ride a bike. YWCA Youth Activities Director Lisa Mathson hopes a handcycling clinic will make that a reality.
(2008/05/13)
Criminal charges were filed Monday against a La Crosse man accused of spray painting graffiti on a number of downtown businesses.
(2008/05/13)
The following appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
(2008/05/13)
WHAT WE KNEW: Four teens were charged May 2 in Jackson County Circuit Court in an April 13 string of mailbox bombs in rural Jackson County. Mathias Marco, 19, of Melrose, Wis., and Daniel Sye, 19, of Mindoro, Wis., each were charged with felony possession of improvised explosives and three misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property, all as party to the crime, while Anthony Dobbs, 19, of Melrose, and Benjamin Pfaff, 18, of Mindoro, each were charged with three counts of party to the crime of criminal damage to property. Marco constructed and lit the homemade bombs inside three mailboxes on Red School Road and Hwy. 54 in the town of Melrose, according to the criminal complaint. All exploded, but no one was injured. Sye drove the vehicle in the incidents, while Pfaff and Dobbs were passengers, the complaint stated. All were released on signature bonds.
(2008/05/13)
CASHTON, Wis. — In the cheese world, Tom Torkelson has climbed as high as anyone can get.
(2008/05/13)
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.
(2008/05/13)
WINONA, Minn. — Rick Frietsche is like a wildlife journeyman.
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 CALLING IT A CAREER: Nancy Flury teaches her first-grade class last week at Northern Hills Elementary School in Onalaska. She and her husband, Jay, are retiring after almost 30 years with the district. To read more, click here. Dick Riniker photo |
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