(2009/01/08)
A humanitarian crisis in Gaza has been worsened by Israel’s invasion of that tiny but densely crowded strip of land.
(2009/01/07)
The state Legislature is back in session, with a big job to do: Balance the budget and eliminate a multibillion-dollar projected deficit.
(2009/01/06)
The stars may be lining up for health care reform.
(2009/01/05)
Beginning last fall, nearly 4,000 La Crosse city residents signed petitions calling for a binding referendum on city-run ambulance service.
(2009/01/04)
No ifs ands or buts, the Wisconsin Legislature must make cracking down on drunken driving one of its 2009 resolutions.
(2009/01/04)
Life, I believe, is a vessel of experiences that makes up the journey.
(2009/01/04)
My husband and I disagree on the operating instructions and maintenance of vehicles.
(2009/01/03)
There is one word that can make the difference of life and death, and that anyone can say at any time. That word is yes to become an organ and tissue donor. For the nearly 100,000 people awaiting a life-saving organ transplant in this country, saying yes to donation means a chance to live or face certain death.
(2008/12/30)
The Wisconsin Legislature faces a big problem with a $5.4 billion budget shortfall.
(2008/12/28)
Ever since I found out that Jim Lafky, one of my closest friends from my years teaching at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, had died, my mind has been meandering to the many moments spent in his presence, to the many hearty laughs that we shared, and to his simple and deep wisdom.
(2008/12/28)
One hundred fifty years ago, in his famous book, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens said, “It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom; it was the age of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief; it was the epoch of incredulity. It was the season of hope; it was the season of despair.”
(2008/12/27)
A Madison court has ruled that it’s OK to take money intended for medical malpractice cases and use it in the general fund to balance the state budget.
(2008/12/22)
It’s the Christmas season, so naturally someone, somewhere, is having a knock-down, drag-out political argument.
(2008/12/20)
to thank emergency workers Sometimes it takes a disastrous event to come to this realization: We all owe a great debt of thanks to area emergency workers — including police officers, firefighters and first responders (volunteer and full-time), other municipal or county workers that assist in any way when there is an emergency.
(2008/12/20)
Twenty-seven years ago — though to me it seems like yesterday — I was a student journalist in London, part of the “Missouri Nine,” though with John H. Whale, our instructor-editor, we were “Ten.” The Missouri Journalism School group preceding ours was the “Magnificent Seven.”
(2008/12/18)
Wouldn’t you know: One day after I wrote an editorial extolling the virtues of high-speed rail, real-life intervenes with a nasty freight derailment near Dresbach, Minn.
(2008/12/17)
It’s good news that high-speed rail seems to be moving from the back burner to the front.
(2008/12/15)
A coalition of groups representing teachers, local governments, road builders, real estate sales representatives and school officials has come up with a series of suggestions to reduce our reliance on the property tax, do a better job retaining our college graduates and improve investment prospects for emerging high-tech industries.
(2008/12/15)
An important case now pending in Marathon County, Wis., addresses two difficult questions that are likely to have major implications for parents in Wisconsin and more than 30 other states:
(2008/12/14)
Here’s an example of how the Internet can steer you wrong, with bad information or even outright lies.
(2008/12/14)
Relationships, says Ben Kruse, are what make life possible.
(2008/12/14)
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” — James Gatz
(2008/12/14)
By winning the presidency on Nov. 4, Barack Obama dispelled a four-decades-long notion that Democrats needed a southern nominee to overcome the Republicans’ presidential predominance since 1968.
(2008/12/14)
It’s December in Wisconsin. It’s cold and going to get colder.
(2008/12/11)
During the past several weeks, La Crosse residents got enough signatures to force a referendum on a controversial city ambulance proposal.
(2008/12/10)
The Wisconsin District Attorneys Association is asking for increases in beer and liquor taxes — now among the lowest in the nation — to pay for more prosecutors.
(2008/12/10)
Sandra Mcanany | Schenectady, N.Y. I was not sure what to expect when I moved from Norwalk Wis., to an urban school district in New York, but I was completely surprised by the differences. The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton (NOW) School District spends around $11,000 per student each year.
(2008/12/09)
While the federal government is throwing hundreds of billions of dollars around in an attempt to jump start the economy, here’s a question: How well does the government manage and account for that money?
(2008/12/07)
Ten years ago, this newspaper endorsed the concept of a new north-south corridor in La Crosse.
(2008/12/07)
This economy is getting personal. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced more grim news Friday: 533,000 Americans lost their jobs in November.
(2008/12/07)
MADISON — Call me paranoid, parochial or both, but it’s hard for me to overcome the feeling that the bicoastal interests that dominate Capitol Hill are once again ganging up on the Midwest.
(2008/12/07)
The Big Guy himself has chosen me to help him answer mounds of mail from boys and girls. The Big Guy is Santa Claus, and I will always address him as Mr. Santa because I respect him so much.
(2008/12/07)
Tears began to slide down my cheeks as I looked around the small, concrete room.
(2008/12/06)
Six candidates have filed to run for La Crosse mayor in the April elections — including incumbent Mayor Mark Johnsrud and two city council members.
(2008/12/04)
Wednesday’s Tribune was bittersweet for anyone interested in the preservation of historic buildings.
(2008/12/03)
The news came this week: We officially are in a recession.
(2008/12/02)
Tough economic times can have unexpected benefits.
(2008/12/02)
It seems fitting in the week after Thanksgiving to think about area food banks — and what we can do as individuals and communities to make sure they have enough food to serve the needy.
(2008/12/01)
One of the most challenging tasks facing hunters today is explaining to nonhunters why they hunt.
(2008/12/01)
Anne Steuer has been a believer in children’s museums since she and her two young daughters visited the Louisiana Children’s Museum.
(2008/12/01)
While walking to a dinner date with my daughter Emily, I was nearly run down in the crosswalks. The driver was an elderly man, who, I am embarrassed to admit, suffered my righteous indignation. After some reflection, it occurred to me that he probably was not being a jerk as much as he did not actually see me, which is an altogether different problem.
(2008/12/01)
Recently, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved an updated plan for managing solid waste in La Crosse County and surrounding areas. The plan was developed to support the county’s strong commitment to local decision-making and sustainability. Specifically, managing our solid waste locally is the best way to control costs, protect the environment, ensure long-term stability and reflect community values.
(2008/12/01)
MADISON — It didn’t capture banner headlines, but a news story that broke in mid-November suggests why private equity investors may finally be paying attention to companies working with human stems cells.
(2008/11/29)
The election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president is certainly an event of great importance and a sign of indisputable progress in race relations in this country.
(2008/11/27)
A local group called Citizens for Responsible Government filed petitions in opposition of a city proposal to launch its own ambulance service.
(2008/11/25)
Topic:No time to waste on smoke-free law A Wisconsin smoke-free workplace law. A no-brainer. State legislators need to pass this legislation in 2009 because it’s an important public health issue favored by a huge majority of residents. Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota did it.
(2008/11/24)
I watched the news recently in disbelief. The La Crosse County Board OK’d the new budget. What took place was not OK.
(2008/11/24)
Thursday is Thanksgiving — a warm, happy, nostalgic and feast-filled day for many. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln officially made Thanksgiving a holiday to be observed on the last Thursday of November.
(2008/11/24)
I was very disappointed in the Tribune for its front-page article about author Randall Eaton. Not only did the headline announce Eaton’s view that hunting is “instinctual for boys,” but a significant portion of the article was dedicated to outlining his misguided convictions on the subject.
(2008/11/23)
Conservative talk-show types have been ranting lately about the Fairness Doctrine and an alleged liberal plot to bring it back.
(2008/11/23)
Mike Poellinger, 47, is starting his seventh term as mayor of La Crescent, Minn.
(2008/11/23)
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama used the expression, “spreading the wealth.” For that, he was rewarded with ridicule from many, but also with more than enough votes from many voters to win the election.
(2008/11/23)
I recently attended a lecture by Randall Eaton, an award-winning author and film producer, who claims hunting is good for kids.
(2008/11/22)
Here’s some stop-the-presses good news: The reopening of Bliss Road.
(2008/11/20)
Hats off to local public officials. With only a few little glitches, local police and school officials adhered to the spirit of Wisconsin’s Open Records Law during a recent test.
(2008/11/19)
Wisconsin’s bad spending and budgeting habits — together with the worst economic downturn in the United States in decades — have created a situation in which the state is facing a potential
(2008/11/18)
Have you ever thought about what happens to foster children when they “age out” of the system at 18?
(2008/11/18)
In 1965, my sister and I decided to take a camping trip all the way down to the Mississippi delta. At one point, it became necessary to wash clothes, and we found a laundromat. There was a small sign that said “Whites Only.”
(2008/11/18)
Many people want to blame the current crisis in the auto industry on Detroit management for a narrow-minded focus on profitable, but gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs. Not having a strong high-mileage product line when gas hit $4 probably hurt. But the industry was in trouble long before the economic downturn.
(2008/11/17)
Several weeks before Bryan Stanley walked into an Onalaska church and shot three people, we started getting letter to the editor submissions from him.
(2008/11/17)
Interesting what we learn from an election. This was my nephew’s first presidential election, and he took the strategies he learned from the candidates to his job interview. Here’s how it went:
(2008/11/17)
Almost every state is reducing carbon emissions, which is a very good idea. Few, however, are doing it right.
(2008/11/15)
Our view | By Tribune editorial board When special-interest groups spend millions of dollars trying to influence campaigns with so-called “issue ads,” shouldn’t they have to disclose where they get the money?
(2008/11/13)
First, the bad news: With the economy in tatters, stories of human suffering are increasing — with more poverty, more foreclosures, more homelessness and more need.
(2008/11/12)
A coalition of health professionals at the University of Wisconsin has decided to take aim at some of Wisconsin’s weak alcohol laws.
(2008/11/11)
It’s Veterans Day — time to reflect on the sacrifices made by American military veterans.
(2008/11/11)
1. What is your strategy for economic development and keeping/recruiting jobs in La Crosse?
(2008/11/11)
Topic: President-elect Barack Obama, and the U.S. election
(2008/11/10)
Let’s take a moment to thank the contractors, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the city of La Crosse for doing a good job on the $5 million West Avenue reconstruction.
(2008/11/09)
About the time I started to enjoy the fact that the elections were over, I got a call from the office of a state judicial candidate who wanted to visit with our editorial board.
(2008/11/09)
The aim of good journalism used to be to reflect the world sufficiently so people knew what the world was really like. How did life become so complicated and vain that something more "objective" became very much subjective, for too many journalists? When did the mirror known as news become a steering wheel?
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