BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers in his weekly mailbag.
Amtrak has announced expanded service in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with a second daily service between the Twin Cities and Chicago starting May 21, 2024. The new state-sponsored Borealis trains will provide more choices and travel flexibility for passengers, reducing the need for driving.
A staffer with the Mount Horeb Police Department could not provide further details other than that a shooter was reported in the area of the school Wednesday morning.
An 18-year-old Onalaska man has been accused of uploading videos and photos of nude children.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a 35-year-old La Crosse man accused of attempting to hit a woman with a car.
Columnist Jim Polzin talks about the Wisconsin football team's position groups, ranking them from best to worst.
Adam Fravel, the accused murderer of Madeline Kingsbury, is requesting a change of venue due to concerns about the high media coverage and the potential impact on a fair trial in Winona County.
The protest began Monday morning with the establishment of an encampment that flouts university rules.
Aaron Pataska, a high school student, has been learning mechanics from his retired grandfather in preparation for a career as a traveling lineman. Pataska, who works at Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, is known for his responsibility and reliability, and he has been awarded the Ext…
A 42-year-old Melrose man is being held in the La Crosse County Jail on a $15,000 cash bond for allegedly stalking a man as part of a jealous rage.
Complete coverage from Tuesday night in local Coulee Region sports. A photo gallery from the Logan vs. Aquinas softball game is included.
Kalleigh Hund's journey from struggling with schooling to finding success at Luther High School despite medical issues.
Bubbas and Chai are a bonded pair and required to go home with one another. Bubbas is sweet, social, loves pets and is very outgoing and confident. He is a fairly active and curious guy -- always jumps up to greet you. Bubbas loves his buddy Chai and the pair would love to go home together.
Committed to preservation, Friends of the Blufflands has significantly affected the greater La Crosse area. Through forest management, prairie restoration, and the careful handling of native species, the grassroots nonprofit organization is working to protect and foster a local ecosystem tha…
Michael O'Sullivan, M.D., a former member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Governors, CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and the founding medical director of Mayo Medical Laboratories (now Mayo Clinic Laboratories) and Mayo Clinic Health System, passed away on April 20. He is remembered for his inspi…
BANGOR — The Westby High School girls track and field team accumulated 149½ points to cruise to a victory in the Bruce Brewer Invitational at Bangor on Tuesday.
The Holmen High School baseball team has put itself in the conversation of contenders in the MVC championship race with an 8-1 win over Onalaska at the American Legion field on Tuesday.
High school softball roundup: La Crosse Logan scores late to top Aquinas; Central nearly beats Tomah
Senior Brooklynn Reynolds tripled home the go-ahead run, then scored on a single as the Logan High School softball team used a two-run top of the seventh inning to beat Aquinas 4-3 in an MVC game at Pammel Creek Park on Tuesday.
Photos from the Logan vs. Aquinas MVC softball game at Pammel Creek Park on Tuesday. The Rangers scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to snap a 2-2 tie and held on for a 4-3 victory.
The UW-La Crosse baseball team put together 10 runs in two innings for a win over St. Olaf on Tuesday in nonconference action.
Gundersen Health System and Bellin Health have announced that they will now be known as Emplify Health. The merger between the two health organizations was finalized in 2022, and they filed a trademark application for the new name in October 2023.
Glory Days, a Packers-themed pub, was demolished after a fire in 2022 damaged the building. The building was owned by Blake and Amanda Schoh, who had tried to re-open the pub after the fire, but the repairs were too extensive.
Wisconsin women's tennis player Maria Sholokhova talks about moving to Wisconsin just before starting classes, her favorite comfort food and more in this week's One on One episode.
In La Crosse County, Wisconsin, the median home price has significantly increased, leading to a complicated housing market for buyers. Fewer houses are being sold and they are staying on the market longer compared to last year.
The Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA Trails) is working on a project to create a bike playground in West Salem, a town that currently lacks bike parks. The playground, located at Lewis Point Park, will make it easier for families to enjoy biking without having to travel to neighboring towns.
The Trail Trek Challenge is a year-long, self-paced event that takes place on Mississippi Valley Conservancy’s nature preserves in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Throughout the year, participants choose when and where to hike at least five of the 18 designated trails in the program. Registratio…
In 1903, William Doerflinger’s Park Store at the corner of Fourth and Main streets burned down. He rebuilt using modern fire-resistant technology that came out of the 1871 Chicago Fire. His new building had a steal frame supporting large windows. He renamed his business “Doerflinger’s Depart…
The Holmen High School boys golf team had the top two individual performers, and that paved the way for a two-stroke win over second-place Onalaska in an MVC meet held at Forest Hills Golf Course on Monday.
The Aquinas High School baseball team crept within a half-game of first place in the MVC when a pair of freshmen combined to throw a one-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory over Sparta at the Holy Cross Seminary on Monday.
ONALASKA — The Holmen High School softball team scored seven runs in the first two innings and used three-hit pitching from sophomore Gabbi Stuhr to beat Onalaska Luther 8-0 in a noconference game hosted by the Knights on Monday.
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WAUKESHA — Donald Trump used his day away from a New York courtroom, where he faces charges of falsifying business records, to campaign in a western Milwaukee suburb that’s pivotal to the former president’s hopes of reclaiming the White House.
Tensions rose Wednesday morning at what had been a peaceful protest at UW-Madison as police removed the encampment from Library Mall.
Early Wednesday, scores of law enforcement officers moved in to remove an unsanctioned encampment that had been set up as part of a days-long protest against the war in Gaza. After issuing a 15-minute warning, police began removing tents. More than a dozen protesters were arrested after poli…
Authorities detained multiple people as they clashed with protesters while dismantling an encampment at the pro-Palestinian protest that started Monday.
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