Former egg farm workers say complaints ignored
U.S. Agriculture Department employees worked full-time at two Iowa egg farms at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive recall, but two former workers said they ignored complaints about conditions at one site.

• Bats in danger from mysterious disease
• Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Wis.
• Johnson edges Feingold in campaign spending
• Record-high turnout predicted for Wis. primary
• Web site backs write-in campaign for Wall

Judge: Stanley court files will remain sealed
A La Crosse County judge Monday ruled against the La Crosse Tribune’s request to unseal details of the release of a man who fatally shot three people at an Onalaska church in 1985.

• Kapanke admits ethics breach
• Onalaska getting ready for second urban deer hunt
• County exploring property assessment changes
• Fifth Legion fest is ‘best yet’
• Read-a-thon kicks off Garland 150th festivities
• Tornado Youth Hockey signup set; free skate lessons offered
• OPD to offer alcohol compliance training
• Four in the running for Miss Mindoro honor
• News in brief

County fair rebounds after slow start
Substantial rains on the first day didn’t dampen spirits for long at the 120th annual La Crosse Interstate Fair, which completed a successful run Sunday.

• Father/son duo help keep fair on track
• Junior livestock auction has plenty of action
• 120 years: County fair traditions go way back
• Fair offers family fun the old-fashioned way
• FROM THE PUBLISHER: Fair holds memories of Midway fun and llamas
• Cavern Beat brings Beatles music to life in concert

SKOL: Idea to prevent Wisconsin brain drain: Mountains
Since our son, Jeff, moved to Colorado and made a life there as a business owner and artist, we’ve met other young people educated in the UW system who have moved on to make their careers in the mountains. They no doubt share Jeff’s attitude that he’ll move back to Wisconsin when we grow mountains.

• RANDOM ERUPTIONS: A tale of two tunes
• LETTER: Evers is the ‘New Person’ we need
• LETTER: Kleefisch would work well for Wisconsin

Teachers gather for back-to-school pep talk
School started Wednesday for students, but teachers were already hard at work Monday learning how to become better teachers and better co-workers.

• Training serves up new ideas for school lunches
• Holmen schools honor longtime employees
• HILLTOP VIEW: Preparing to run is half of the fun

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• Hilltoppers capture McLellan Invitational
• Onalaska’s Thomas ‘starting to figure it out’
• Vikings done in by shooting woes

Obituaries for August 27, 2010

Melba M. Knox

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Community Calendar
Here’s a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting Sept. 3, 2010:

Police and fire calls
The following log is based on reports from the Holmen and Onalaska police and fire departments.

New leaders saddle up for rodeo
Tim Devine, the longtime announcer and organizer for Holmen’s annual Labor Day weekend high school rodeo is riding off into the sunset ... at least for this year.

• Brush with death leads to new priorities for archery fan
• The mysterious visit of Hannibal Plain
• Bangor area forest offers plenty of recreation options
• Rearview Mirror plans La Crosse reunion show
• RIDGERUNNER REPORTS: Some insects stay around spring to fall

Eric Koula’s financial woes detailed in homicide hearing

Jackson County now facing nearly $1 million deficit

In Tomah, Ryan touts ‘Road Map’

Sheriff’s department car rammed

School passes budget, tax levy increase projected