In Photos: The Great River Road in Wisconsin and Minnesota
From the Fave Five: Photojournalist Peter Thomson shares his most memorable photo collections from 2020 series
Scenes from Great River Road; Wisconsin's segment has been officially deemed an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration.
A motorist drives along the Great River Road along I-90 north of La Crescent.
A view of the Mississippi River from I-90 along the Great River Road.
A view of the Mississippi River from I-90 along the Great River Road.
A view of the Mississippi River from Hwy. 61 along the Great River Road.
A boat is seen on the Mississippi River from Hwy. 61 north of La Crescent.
A sign for the Great River Road is seen along I-90 north of La Crescent.
A scenic overlook on the Great River Road along HWY 61 in Minn. offers a view of Perot State Park in Wis. across the Mississippi River.
A scenic overlook on the Great River Road along HWY 61 in Minn. offers a view of Perot State Park in Wis.
U.S. Lock and Dam 8 in Genoa, Wis. is among the many landmarks that can be seen when traveling the Great River Road.
The vast expanse of the Upper Mississippi River is seen from a scenic outlook above Hwy. 35 north of Genoa.
The vast expanse of the Upper Mississippi River is seen from a scenic outlook above Hwy. 35 north of Genoa.
Bluffs tower over Hwy. 35 along the Great River Road on the outskirts of Stoddard, Wis.
Fisherman on the Mississippi River and bluffs in Minnesota beyond are seen from Hwy. 35 south of La Crosse on the Great River Road.
A sign marks the route for the Great River Road along Hwy. 35 in Stoddard, Wis.
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Fave Five: Photojournalist Peter Thomson shares his most memorable photo collections from 2020
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The Great River Road is now one of only 49 All-American Roads, and Wisconsin's first, sharing its title with some of the most well-known roadways in the country, including California's Big Sur Coast Highway and Route 66.
The team lost twice Thursday, putting an end to its hopes of advancing to the American Legion Baseball World Series.
Bliss Road set for temporary closure
HOLMEN — The owners of Holmen’s newest restaurant say they are grateful for the support they’ve received from the community.
Vehicle thefts in the city of La Crosse have nearly doubled in the past two years, but local law enforcement say the crime is mostly preventable.
Powerful storms made Saturday the wettest day on record for the city of La Crosse.
It was recess time at a local elementary school. Nearby in the school garden, Linda Vale, GROW’s operations director, was getting ready for ga…
The Kiwanis Club of Sparta is celebrating its 100 year anniversary.
MADISON — Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts, has announced the winners of the 2021 Wisconsin Land Conservation Leadership…
Paul Pehler, a native of Arcadia, has been named president and director of local sales and marketing for the River Valley Media Group.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has canceled its three open houses that were planned for the Motor Vessel Mississippi due…
Trails in the La Crosse River Marsh are closed until further notice due to high water and flooding from recent storms.
Mike Crowley will kick off his 100-mile bike ride to support diabetes research this Saturday, starting and finishing in Riverside Park.
Two trails in La Crosse will be temporarily closed for maintenance and projects, according the La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department.
Western Technical College announced today it will forgive nearly $740,000 in student debt for eligible individuals using funds from the Americ…
La Crosse Common Council members voted to refer zoning of the former fish hatchery building at Riverside Park for 60 days as officials debate …
The next court date is a Sept. 10 calendar call for two men accused in a July 23 triple homicide in La Crosse County.
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Al Louis reports that he has raised $72,000 for local charities so far from his Musky Challenge fundraiser going on now.
River Valley Media Group is under new leadership after Paul Pehler was named its new president.
The forecast was grim. Storms were coming, with the capacity to produce tornadoes, bursts of rain and lightning strikes. It was spread across …
Back to school season has many parents and school transportation directors figuring out the particulars of school bus stop locations and bus s…
We have all gone through some difficult times in the past several months. There are more hurting people than ever before, many wondering if th…
The Coulee Con gaming and cosplay event kicked off Friday at the La Crosse Center, and continues through Sunday.
At La Crosse Community Theatre, we strive to enhance the theatrical literacy of our community.
Local emergency personnel rescued a person who reported online that he sustained injuries from a wasp attack on a La Crosse hiking trail Monday.
Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will boost patrols in the next few weeks as part of a national effort to end a deadly and preventabl…
Mike McClelland posted a catch of 13 pounds, 12 ounces to jump out to the Group A lead after the first day of qualifying in the MLF Tackle War…
Adrian Avena recovered from a fog delay and had a big day as Group B debuted with a qualifying round in the Major League Fishing Tackle Wareho…
La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf said that releasing the mugshots of the three men who were killed in the town of Hamilton last month was pa…
Ben Fowke, the current chairman and CEO, will remain at Xcel Energy as executive chairman of the Board of Directors. Tim O’Connor was also nam…
A 42-year-old Black River Falls man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly fleeing police in Jackson County.
Concussions are largely associated with football, but a host of other sports can also cause brain injury, with some 3.8 million concussions re…
The following people have been charged with felonies in La Crosse County Circuit Court:
"I cannot in good conscience say that we should do this when we have how many people on French Island who have no water to drink that is not safe," said supervisor Pam Viner.
The city of La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is holding two public input sessions next month to discuss the future of the…
As summer winds down and the risk for some illnesses spread by mosquitoes goes up, state health officials are encouraging Wisconsin residents …
CHEER: To local emergency personnel who rescued a man who encountered a ground wasp nest and got multiple bee stings on La Crosse hiking trail…
You’ve heard the advice and regretted ignoring it: Don’t argue politics or religion with friends and acquaintances. No one is going to talk yo…
Police from Milwaukee to La Crosse are trying a new and promising way to respond to mental health emergencies.
There is something about a 2-inch-per-hour rainstorm that rivets one’s attention. From our condo windows downtown I watched the La Crosse Rive…
Fredrikson & Byron attorney Roxanne N. Thorelli, formerly of La Crosse, will be awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by Volunteer Lawye…
"I started to realize that his voice was starting to raise. So I walked out there to one of my coworkers and I started to realize that this is not a good situation."
Do teachers still require students coming back to school to write about what they did on their summer vacation?
The Alzheimer’s Association is holding its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 18 at Riverside Park in La Crosse.
Longtime community volunteers and champions for education John and Linda Lyche, Sr. Jean Moore, Bruce Simones, Nola Starling-Ratliff, and Deak…
Last summer the Great River Folk Festival, entertaining the La Crosse area since 1976, didn’t happen due to the pandemic. This year, the fest …
The Lighthouse of La Crosse Project is a local community advocacy team that supports those with substance dependency.
Xcel Energy announced that Bob Frenzel has been appointed president and CEO of the company.
Police have arrested a 36-year-old Tomah man on charges of child pornography.
Rain and storms are expected for the region almost every day this week and into this weekend, according to the U.S. National Weather Service o…
Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Sher Edling LLP will help the state in its investigation and litigation of potential claims.
On Aug 24 at about 11:11 a.m. the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from a construction crew working at a constr…
He darn near spoiled my pizza…
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La Crosse area leaders called on members of Congress to take bolder action on climate change at an event Thursday.
A regular reader and friend recently asked where I come up with story ideas and if I ever get writer’s block.
I recently returned from a seminar on the Civil War in Charlottesville, VA. The city was in national news four years ago when a Unite the Righ…
He darn near spoiled my pizza…
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Coulee Region Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has been providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals age 55 and bet…
After not competing the past three years, Weber won his third County Am title since 2016.
I cannot but wonder how much blood Father Altman has on his hands for preaching against vaccination and those who followed his instructions co…
Toyota of La Crosse is giving $10,000 to Onalaska families whose homes were damaged by recent flooding, the group announced on Monday.
Darryll Stinson, motivational speaker, will present “You’re Enough!: A Game-Changing Mental Health Belief” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13 in the V…
Donna M. Crane, age 79, of Dublin passed away August 27, 2021 at her residence. Born June 6, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio. 1960 graduate of Dublin H…
By the time La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds read a joint city/county proclamation on Overdose Awareness Day, it was already out of date. The pr…
A 70-year-old La Crescent man was injured after a motorcycle-deer crash Aug. 29 in Houston County.
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Local woman hurt in I-90 crash
The following local residents were named to the Western Technical College President’s List of High Distinction for the Summer 2021 term.
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Law enforcement agencies across Southeast Minnesota are conducting an education and patrol campaign for motorists who are “dying to get home.”
The 2021 Parade of Homes People’s Choice Award has been presented to Ed Haupt with Lifetime Design for the custom built home in West Salem.
Law enforcement agencies across Southeast Minnesota are conducting an education and patrol campaign for motorists who are "dying to get home."
Temporary lane reductions will begin this week on Losey Boulevard while utility work is conducted, according to the city of La Crosse Engineer…
La Crosse County is asking the public to weigh-in on how it should spend nearly $23 million it’s receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Trempealeau County officials aren't releasing the name of a person who reportedly fired a handgun inside an Eleva residence Aug. 31.
After seeing four options for tentative redistricting maps, the La Crosse County Redistricting Committee has asked staff to see more informati…
Jed Olson, Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA) Trails executive director, will open the 2021–22 Leadership at Noon series at Viterbo University …
The just released August 2021 Jobs Report showed a disappointing 235,000 in job growth due to the pandemic uncertainty. Until the pandemic is …
The Council on Strategic Risks has announced it has selected Erin Sikorsky as its new director of the Center for Climate and Security.
In the days leading up to the Labor Day weekend, a few signs still sat in business windows in downtown La Crosse reading: "now hiring."
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Wisconsin Clothing Co., which mainly sells locally-themed and Wisconsin-themed athleisure apparel, saw La Crosse as the perfect location for i…
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Minnesota’s North Shore is the focus of the upcoming exhibition, “Dudley Edmondson: Northern Waters,” opening Sept. 10 at the Minnesota Marine…
After facing pushback from some community members about its Pride Month display, the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library has received dozens of …
One Viroqua resident has taken to social media to educate people about what it’s really like to have schizophrenia.
The message from local Democrats conducting County Board redistricting seems to be do as I say not as I do.
When most people hear of YWCA La Crosse, many assume we are affiliated with “the Y” (the YMCA of La Crosse). Though both organizations serve t…
Losey lane closures to begin today
The Viterbo University Gallery will host the exhibit “Will You Be There: The Paintings of Nishiki Sugawara-Beda” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 21.
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The Hunger Task Force, 1240 Clinton St., will hold a drive-up food distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 15. Kwik Trip and City National Ban…
La Crosse County would add an additional supervisor to its board under a new map that the Redistricting Committee chose to move forward with T…
The 57th annual Midwest Banjo Fest will be held at multiple locations in La Crosse from Sept. 17-19.
It’s the time of year when college students across the country pack up their belongings and head to campus.
The work on the signals will begin on Monday, Sept. 13, and the signal cabinets will be replaced one intersection at a time.
Parts of the intersection of West Avenue and Jackson Street are expected to be closed while construction continues on the main thoroughfare.
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Gary Tyler, who was wrongly convicted of first-degree murder at the age of 17 and spent 41 years in Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known…
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A housing project proposed for near downtown La Crosse has been tabled for another month, the La Crosse Common Council voted Thursday, its thi…
Upstairs, the radio was on. Music and the morning news were playing in the background when suddenly, regularly scheduled programming was inter…
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SPARTA, Wis. — Forty-seven years after he started the business in his father’s hardware store, Mike Haas and his wife, Julie, have started a g…
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An open house will be held at the Coulee Region Business Center Wednesday to promote its tools for local businesses.
Dominique Luecke has been hired as the new executive director of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra.
When Mike Hackworth signed up for a missions trip to Panama three years ago, he had some serious doubts. His daughter, Lilly, then a high scho…
Great Rivers United Way and its 2021-22 Campaign Crew, the Endrizzi Family, invite the public to an all-new, family-friendly community event, …
A La Crescent mom is planning a third “Thriller” public dance performance (due to the COVID pandemic, this wasn’t done in 2020).
An arrest has been made in a Sept. 9 homicide in Jackson County.
Graduates of Viterbo University’s performing arts programs are in the spotlight this week.
And suddenly summer is over.
It’s the next step in a usually long but now condensed redistricting process, and officials spent part of the evening fine-tuning the map afte…
Two individuals were killed Monday night in a two-vehicle crash in Monroe County.
The proposed La Crosse County budget for next year would include a tax trim for some residents if approved by the La Crosse County Board this …
Bob Kierlin and Mary Burrichter, collecting partners at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) in Winona, unveiled four new paintings on long-…
Viterbo University and Aquinas Catholic Schools have announced a new educational partnership in the Catholic tradition that will allow Aquinas…
As part of the 2021 Governor’s Service Awards, Gov. Tony Evers and Serve Wisconsin recognized 221 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers from throughou…
Our beloved Jill passed on away January 3, 2020.
A garbage truck caught fire early Thursday evening at Harter’s Quick Clean Up Service, causing damage to a nearby building.
A Texas woman arrested Thursday for OWI is accused of threatening to kill police officers.
A Richland Center man was arrested early Saturday morning for OWI, 5th offense.
Viterbo University faculty member Mary Ellen Haupert and several other accomplished musicians from the La Crosse area will perform the music o…
When we recently called out for “super fans,” Dennis Myers shared his “Pack Shack” boat house on the Black River next to the north side beach.
Our family has a tradition of getting together on Friday evenings, and prior to dinner we have developed a tradition of expressing something w…
The La Crosse Police Department on Oct. 12, 2018, shared a post that James Mummer, then 17, was missing. James is described as a white male, 5…
Divorces granted in La Crosse County:
Bluff Country Family Resources has been providing high-quality, confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and ch…
Walkers and teams from across the area participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Friday, Sept. 18, in Riverside Park.
The La Crosse Fire Department was called to a pair of rescues over the weekend.
La Crosse firefighters and crews from Xcel Energy were called to plug a two-inch gas line leak Monday.
Memories are strange things at times because you never know what triggers recollections from the aging gray matter.
Six hundred high school students throughout southeastern Minnesota will participate in the Bluff Country Collaborative (BCC) Career and Techni…
Last week the Coulee Region Business Center, in conjunction with the La Crosse Area Development Corporation, who is the management entity, hel…
Police are looking for a man involved in a two-vehicle crash in the town of Holland during the overnight hours of Sept. 19.
Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) introduced a bill to repeal the personal property tax in Wisconsin. LRB 4737/…
Organizers of La Crosse’s Hate Has No Home Here campaign will gather at Weigent Park Saturday to celebrate the installation of “All Are Welcom…
This fall, a free new course will aim to teach community members about engaging in discussions and debates in a civil manner through the lens …
Leaders from the Mississippi Valley Conservancy and Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts will present the 2021 Land Conserva…
The traffic signals at West Avenue and La Crosse Street were temporarily offline due to unforeseen utility work, the city of La Crosse Enginee…
New Horizons is encouraging local legal professionals to become advocates for domestic violence survivors with a new program this fall.
New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers provide free and confidential services and programs to adults and children who have experienced dome…
County officials from around the state will gather in La Crosse County starting Sunday for the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Annual Con…
For a group of students from Augsburg University, their guides and instructor, a trip down the Mississippi River could be considered a modern-…
A Dunn County man was severely injured Friday night in an ATV crash in Pepin County.
Fall is the time of year when we enjoy the different trees and the range of colors they display as the leaves start to change.
The committee felt stuck to choose between displacing several council members or staying aligned with the boundaries the county has drawn.
A rural Cashton man was injured in a crash involving an Amish buggy on State Hwy. 27 north of Newry in the town of Christiana, Sept. 27.
The winners of the Applefest Run to the Edge Scenic 5K on Sept. 18 were John Subialka in 17:35 and Jessica Niebeling in 24:07. This year’s was…
A project to replace traffic signals in downtown La Crosse will continue on Monday, Oct. 4, the city said Wednesday.
The Winona County board did not have a COVID-19 mask mandate on its agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, but a mandate is expected to possibly be vot…
A partial lane closure will be in place at the intersection of Lang Drive and St. Andrew Street while utility work is done.
Live theatre returns to Viterbo University as students present a modern version of the ancient Greek comedy “Lysistrata” Friday, Oct. 8–Sunday…
A missing 79-year-old from rural Stoddard was located following an extensive search, Sept. 28.
Skogen’s Festival Foods has announced plans to purchase the Trig’s stores in Wausau, Weston and Stevens Point, Wisconsin, from the T.A. Solber…
Critical race theory has generated headlines throughout Wisconsin this week as state legislators voted to ban critical race theory from K-12 c…
A yellow-gray haze stains Midwestern skies. Fueled by years of drought and record-setting heat, smoke from the annual devastation of Western w…
Western Technical College Business Management student Shannon Rowen was simply looking for a job on campus when she stumbled across a front of…
La Crosse County has received a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…
Our mission is to create spaces for connection, community, educaion, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, our allies and neighbors. Our vision is t…
A partial lane closure will be in place at the intersection of Lang Drive and St. Andrew Street while utility work is done.
Plans to redevelop a historic building on the north end of Riverside Park could be moving forward after the City Plan Commission gave its appr…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who died Oct. 1 after a single-vehicle crash in the town of Adams.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI), YWCA La Crosse and Cia Siab, Inc. sponsored the local rally, held the afternoon of Oct. 2 i…
"I feel unhappy that there are so many people coming forward in opposition and that a lot of the information that they're sharing may be incorrect," council member Mindel said.
Explore the theme of love through the music of Gilbert and Sullivan with Viterbo University music students as they present “I Have a Song to S…
A map redrawing the city’s voting wards will head to the La Crosse Common Council next week, and officials say it’s a compromise to a difficul…
A 38-year-old La Crosse man faces multiple charges after being accused of stalking and threatening a former girlfriend.
A much-anticipated daytime housing and resource center will finally open its doors next week at its new home near downtown, YWCA La Crosse ann…
The city said it tapped the Community Foundation to assist because of its experience with grants, including for COVID relief, and its connection with nonprofits in the area.
Divorces granted in La Crosse County:
The price of alcohol licenses in the city of La Crosse have been slashed for nearly two years due to the pandemic, but that could change in 20…
Domestic violence deaths rose statewide in 2020, with 58 victim lives lost last year.
“One’s true purpose is an inside job.”
For the fourth time in 2021, River Valley Media Group called out for creative writers to finish a story started in our newspapers. Partnering …
Local agencies performed a technical rescue Friday evening after a person reportedly jumped off Miller Bluff and was killed.
Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University Danielle Allen will present “The Declaration of Independence Today” as part of the D.…
Now going on 123 years, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has enriched our community with the marvelous sound of live music. This month, …
Lightning struck twice for a pair of Midwestern documentary filmmakers who earned their second Emmy Award Saturday night at the 22nd Upper Mid…
The city of La Crosse may forgo a state program that puts restrictions on its annual spending in order to use more one-time COVID relief for a bigger budget in 2022.
It’s harvest time in the country, with farmers busy in the fields at all hours of the day collecting the annual crops.
A 47-year-old La Crosse man faces multiple drug charges after an Oct. 7 arrest in La Crosse.
La Crosse officials issued a public service announcement Monday reminding of the increased possibility of localized street flooding during fal…
Polling on how to spend the county's $23 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding lends an insight that equity initiatives may not supersede other priorities for officials or the public.
With some 350 regional staff members working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayo Clinic Health System has created a new drop-in worksp…
Local business owner and philanthropist Al Louis has raised more than $100,000 for area nonprofits in his third annual “Al’s Musky Challenge,”…
As La Crosse City Council prepares to vote on Thursday on the rezoning of the former fish hatchery in Riverside Park, developers sent a letter…
A handful of La Crosse County supervisors spoke out against funding for economic development that has been reduced in next year’s budget, some…
As the holiday season approaches The Salvation Army of La Crosse is opening registration for the Angel Giving Tree and Food Basket Program to …
One person was injured after a car-deer collision Wednesday on Hwy. 43 in Winona County.
Liquor license fees for facilities in La Crosse will move towards pre-pandemic prices next year after the La Crosse Common Council voted Thurs…
Divorces granted in La Crosse County:
A historic building in Riverside Park is one step closer to getting new life after the La Crosse Common Council approved its rezoning Thursday…
For its first show of the 2021-22 season, West Salem’s Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts will showcase a dynamic female trio that played the…
A La Crosse woman was arrested Thursday morning for fifth-offense OWI.
James Cherf and his by James Galleries and Custom Framing business are celebrating 30 years in business, and this Friday’s opening of its new …
Formed in 2003, the North American Squirrel Association (n.a.s.a.) is a nonprofit organization that grew out of a desire to provide people wit…
A new strategy announced by the Biden administration Monday could directly aid La Crosse residents facing dangerous water contamination and th…
Celebrate Halloween with the singers and dancers of Viterbo’s Platinum Edition and Diamond Edition show choirs as they present Spooktacular at…
A Spring Valley, Minnesota man was arrested for possession of narcotics and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence fifth offense,…
A Spring Valley, Minnesota man was arrested for possession of narcotics and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence fifth offense,…
For its first show of the 2021-22 season, West Salem’s Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts will showcase a dynamic female trio that played the…
During a walk through La Crosse’s Houska Park this past week, I noted preparations for cold weather camping among those who have made a tempor…
In a few weeks — Nov. 7 at 2 a.m. to be precise — most of the nation’s clocks will be turned back an hour as we return to standard time.
The agreement comes just a week after the La Crosse Common Council voted to approve rezoning for the building, a controversial decision that r…
The La Crosse Community Foundation has launched a Nonprofit Resource Center to benefit La Crosse County nonprofit organizations and the community.
After several months of behind-the-scenes discussions, the La Crosse County Criminal Justice Management Council unanimously approved a new res…
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Agropur will partner with The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse for a food drive Saturday, Oct. 23.
The La Crosse Board of Park Commissioners voted Thursday to approve a lease with a developer that would allow them to run a wedding venue out …
Divorces granted in La Crosse County:
Altoona, Wis.-based CCFBank may buy the King Street Kitchen restaurant building at 141 S. Seventh St. in downtown La Crosse and remodel it int…
Start the Halloween weekend off right with a fright, not for the faint of heart! The Bluff Country Tale Spinners will be telling Spooky Storie…
While breast cancer mortality rates have declined over the past three decades, deaths remain high among African American women with the diseas…
Local telecommunications companies, utilities and cooperatives were the big winners in the most recent, $100 million grant round of public fun…
Two individuals are in critical condition after a stabbing in Sparta.
Crews with several neighboring agencies worked Tuesday to remove invasive carp from a segment of the Mississippi River in La Crosse, using a n…
Halloween is the season for ghost stories and hauntings, but are there even bigger creatures that go bump in the night?
The La Crosse County Executive Committee approved a number of outside funding requests to be added to the budget, including aid for the PFAS c…
The committee bounced around several dollar amounts, trying to find daylight in what has turned into a somewhat muddy and heated issue for officials.
The city of La Crosse announced Thursday that three young adults have been arrested in the theft and damage to the Hatched Baby sculpture in S…
A new hiking trail opened in La Crosse Friday, the latest addition to growing recreational opportunities in the city and a testament to the re…
Boyer’s Furniture has a new home — a brand new building at 1600 George St. — as the two buildings it occupied before will be razed soon to mak…
Viterbo University’s undefeated men’s soccer team has a distinct family feel this year. It’s like they are all brothers from another country.
As we stood atop the bluff some 460 feet above the river, I was struck by the breathtaking vista before us.
As we stood atop the bluff some 460 feet above the river, I was struck by the breathtaking vista before us.
The Badger Project has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the La Crosse Police Department after the city turned over public records regarding …
Nearly 61 years of restaurant history will come to an end at 2 p.m. Tuesday when the King Street Kitchen at 141 S. Seventh St. in downtown La …
"We don't currently have a zoning category for four stories — it's either three-and-a-half and 10. And that's a big jump," council member Jennifer Trost said.
Western Technical College is hosting “Make Your Mark Month,” an application drive throughout November, waiving the $30 application fee Nov. 1-30.
The La Crosse Judiciary & Administration Committee has approved the zoning for a large affordable housing complex set to be built in the W…
The Judiciary & Administration Committee approved the resolution on a 4-3 vote, two of those opposing votes coming from council members wh…
The La Crosse County Board of Supervisors would not receive any change in pay for the next two-year term under a resolution that passed the Ex…
The 7 Rivers Alliance State of the Region event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon in a virtual format.
Divorces granted in La Crosse County:
As we digest the most recent Jobs Report that was released Friday, we can celebrate those 531,000 jobs added to the economy in October which r…
I learned a new word the other day referring to the desire of hardcore deer hunters to be in their stand
The La Crosse County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve its new redistricting plan on Monday evening, which adds a 30th supervi…
The city of La Crosse is currently accepting applications from community members looking to be part of its Climate Action Plan Team, a group t…
After working in marketing for other businesses, Lepke opened her Moon Child Collective women’s boutique in February at 141 S. Main St., along…
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. -- The crumbling remains of a two-story stone building along the Mississippi River are all that’s left of what was once a bu…
A New Year’s Eve Gala to benefit the “Save Our Steinways” fund at Viterbo University will be held from 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 to 12:15 a.m.…
The superintendent of the La Crescent-Hokah School District has resigned two weeks after being arrested for a domestic incident at his residence.
Divorces granted in La Crosse County:
The garden harvest season is long over, but we’re still enjoying the bounties.
The Friends of the Refuge Headwaters remind amateur photographers that the deadline for accepting entries for the current photo contest is Dec…
We have a lot to be thankful for in the Coulee Region, and as we move into the holiday season we’re particularly thankful.
The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce announced that its “Thrive in the Heart of the Driftless Region” campaign will target individuals withi…
"The pandemic has certainly contributed to more worker shortages, but it wasn't that we didn't know that this was coming."
If you drop in to see Tonya Wagner, Viterbo University’s new dean of the College of Business, Leadership and Ethics, chances are you will be o…
Music and song — they help our spirits soar, console us when we are low, make us think and feel, heal us and bring us together!
Here are favorite local collections from 2021 with some memorable scenes.
The trees were silhouetted by the light of the waning but still large Beaver Moon as I slowly made my way down the hill toward my hunting spot.
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The state of Wisconsin is expected to receive $142.7 million from the infrastructure bill that will specifically invest in rebuilding water in…
Five businesses have brought new life to the two buildings in The Timbers development, which opened in 2007 along Hwy. 35 in Onalaska.
‘Tis the season for holiday lights, and while I’m no Clark Griswold, I’ve always enjoyed putting up a few exterior decorations.
A criminal complaint has been filed against a 42-year-old La Crosse man accused of battering a woman and sending her to the hospital.
One person is in critical condition after a truck collided with a horse-drawn buggy Sunday in Monroe County.
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Passengers no longer will be able to fly from La Crosse to Detroit starting Jan. 10, officials confirmed, after Delta Air Lines announced it w…
Instead of a new road through the marsh, the state is now proposing reconstruction of U.S. Highway 53 and state Highways 35 & 16.
Nothing is wrapped in family tradition as much as the culture of Christmas.
A state commission unanimously approved a proposal on Wednesday to move forward with a plan to reconstruct three major highways in La Crosse a…
Voters will see a question about clean water on their ballots this spring after the La Crosse County Board approved a referendum that would gi…
The speed limit on one Holmen road could be slightly reduced if approved by the La Crosse County Board next month.
The speed limit on one Holmen road could be slightly reduced if approved by the La Crosse County Board next month.
Many are still recovering from a rare December severe weather event Dec. 15 that brought more than a dozen tornadoes and strong winds across p…
A new nonprofit in La Crosse is on a “mobile mission,” bringing supplies and support to the area’s unsheltered population.
Three Minnesota residents are dead after a single-vehicle crash in Jackson County.
Some have taken the City of La Crosse to task for not finding shelter for its summer encampment of the homeless at Houska Park before the arri…
Eggnog. Mulled wine. Seasonal beers and festive cocktails. The holidays can pose tough choices. But there’s one choice that’s not only easy to…
John Muenzenberger of La Crosse is no stranger to winning Wisconsin Lottery prizes.
Stand atop Grandad Bluff and you can see it sparkling below — 1,000 acres of urban wetlands.
Jessica Waller-Simdars and her husband, George Simdars, give new life to vintage and antique (at least 100 years old) furniture that they buy,…
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Traveling along County Hwy. C from the unincorporated community of Disco in Jackson County to the unincorporated hamlet of Beach Corners in Tr…
Traveling along County Hwy. C from the unincorporated community of Disco in Jackson County to the unincorporated hamlet of Beach Corners in Tr…
The documentary “Cat Daddies” is coming to Winona’s Frozen River Film Festival.
In a statement sent to media Thursday afternoon, La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds emphasized that addressing the growing issue of homelessness i…
Representatives from the Coulee COVID-19 Collaborative held a briefing Friday afternoon, issuing another call for vaccination and masking.
Old memories become blurry with the passage of time, but a particularly cold Sunday 45 years ago that stands out for me was memorable across w…
The acclaimed Artaria String Quartet will return to Viterbo University for the final three concerts in the Beethoven Quartet Cycle at 3 p.m. S…
La Crosse County will make big, exciting investments in 2022 to make our county more sustainable, while saving money for taxpayers and helping…
Representatives from the Coulee COVID-19 Collaborative held a briefing last week, issuing another call for vaccination and masking.
In the Mississippi River blufflands in western Grant County resides a unique geology with sinkholes, talus slopes, caverns and springs all int…
La Crosse County has outlined how it plans to spend what’s left of its federal COVID relief money after task forces have spent the past few mo…
New locations are being added to Gundersen Health System’s ambulance services, along with a renaming for its regional sites.
For three decades Antoiwana Williams has devoted her life to social justice and working on behalf of others while mentoring students at the Un…
Friends of the Refuge Headwaters have announced 2021 photo contest winners in the Summer and Fall on Our Refuge Photo Contest.
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Mike Crowley will kick off his 100-mile bike ride to support diabetes research this Saturday, starting and finishing in Riverside Park.
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De Soto High School senior McKenna Obert has faced and overcome personal, academic and athletic challenges with great positivity and perseverance.
A rally against a possible mask mandate was held outside the Winona County Government Building Tuesday evening.
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