Cancer event collecting pennies(2009/07/03) Relay for Life La Crosse aims to collect a million pennies for cancer leading up to the annual walk July 31 through Aug. 1 at Logan High School.
Libraries embracing digital media(2009/07/03) Kelly Krieg-Sigman has seen tastes change in her more than a quarter-century as a librarian.
Under Senate health care plan, either way you pay(2009/07/03) WASHINGTON -- First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well.
LA braces for horde of Michael Jackson mourners(2009/07/03) LOS ANGELES -- City officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to try to figure out how to accommodate a public memorial service for Michael Jackson at a venue that can hold no more than 20,000 people.
New Zealand airline issues nude safety video(2009/07/03) WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand’s national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew’s uniforms are nothing but body paint.
June jobless rate seen rising to 9.6 percent(2009/07/03) WASHINGTON -- Out-of-work with no place to land, the legions of America’s unemployed are growing. The Labor Department is scheduled to release a report Thursday expected to show the nation’s unemployment rate edging closer to double digits. Wall Street economists predict the jobless rate will rise to 9.6 percent in June from 9.4 percent in May. That would mark a 26-year high.
Doyle seeks changes to school financing(2009/07/03) Gov. Jim Doyle would like to see some basic reforms in Wisconsin school financing — possibly in a legislative proposal next fall.
Geocaching a high-tech game of hide and seek(2009/07/03) The hollow dead oak spire that rotted to soggy dust in Wingra Park and was finally sawed to a stump three weeks ago by city parks workers held a treasure, one of 833,189 such treasures in the world. This one can be found at 43 degrees 03.421 minutes north and 89 degrees, 25.524 minutes west.
Bankers want no hats, no shades(2009/07/03) MILWAUKEE (AP) -- With a film about John Dillinger hitting theaters, Wisconsin bankers and law enforcement officials are launching a campaign designed to deter bank holdups.
Sign-up for disabled hunt begins(2009/07/03) MADISON (AP) -- Disabled hunters can start signing up for Wisconsin’s annual disabled deer hunt.
State budget retains $500,000 for EcoPark(2009/06/30) MADISON — The 2009-11 state budget Gov. Jim Doyle signed Monday includes $500,000 for construction of the Myrick Hixon EcoPark and $50,000 for equipment at the La Crosse Community Dental Clinic.
State’s 32nd Brigade not affected by withdrawal from cities(2009/06/30) The roughly 3,200 members of the 32nd Infantry Bridge Combat Team will continue their duties at seven locations, where they provide base defense and security, guard detainees, train Iraqi prison guards and perform headquarters and support functions.
Four Wisconsin firms ranked among best places to work(2009/06/30) Four small- and medium-sized Wisconsin companies were among those named the “Best Companies to Work for in America” in rankings issued Monday by the Great Place to Work Institute of San Francisco and the Society for Human Resource Management of New Orleans.
Long wait for ’Public Enemies’ is nearly over(2009/06/30) Columbus resident Rod Melotte is so excited to see “Public Enemies” that he may levitate from his seat in the theater during the film.
Mann not afraid to make ’Enemies’ in pursuit of a great film(2009/06/30) HOLLYWOOD -- Hollywood is full of filmmakers who are uncompromising perfectionists, but only Michael Mann could boast that he not only has a favorite room to screen his films -- the Zanuck theater on the Fox lot -- but also a favorite row in the theater where he thinks you should park your fanny for the optimal viewing experience.
Child porn charges filed after encrypted 6-year-old computer files cracked(2009/06/26) A former UW-Madison student who is serving an eight-year federal prison sentence for jamming Madison police radios in 2003 could face child pornography charges after police on Wednesday finally cracked open encrypted files found on his computer’s hard drive.
Bon Jovi takes crowd joyfully back to 1982(2009/06/26) News of Michael Jackson’s passing came via a phone call on the drive to Milwaukee for Bon Jovi’s headlining gig at Summerfest on Thursday evening. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Bon Jovi did a Jackson tribute? We discussed the possibility in the car.
Wisconsin Guard leaders visit 32nd Brigade in Iraq(2009/06/25) The senior leaders of the Wisconsin Army National Guard visited many of the 3,200 Wisconsin troops of the state’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team -- which includes soldiers from the Coulee Region -- in Iraq last week. Brig. Gen. Mark Anderson, Wisconsin Army National Guard commander, and state Command Sgt. Maj. George Stopper traveled to several forward operating bases that are home to Wisconsin Guard soldiers for the next eight months.
Cuts would close Wis. state offices for 4 days(2009/06/25) SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Don’t count on getting a new driver’s license the day after Thanksgiving: The Department of Motor Vehicles, along with other state offices, will likely close that day under the governor’s plan to furlough state workers.
Wis. Assembly set to pass dishwasher soap bill(2009/06/25) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The amount of phosphorus in dishwasher soap for residential use would be limited under a proposal set to pass in the state Assembly.
MISS WIS: Smaby brings Miss Wisconsin title home to Holmen(2009/06/25) Kristina Smaby woke up Sunday morning less than six hours after returning to her Oshkosh hotel room. She walked into the bathroom, looked in the mirror and said to herself, “Whoa. What happened last night?”
New Holmen clinic opens today(2009/06/22) Franciscan Skemp Healthcare will open its new Holmen Clinic today. The new facility will expand from 7500 square feet at its current location to approximately 20,000 square feet.
New Holmen clinic to open Monday(2009/06/19) Franciscan Skemp Healthcare will open its new Holmen Clinic beginning June 22. The new facility will expand from 7500 square feet at its current location to approximately 20,000 square feet.
Construction begins at Onalaska DMV(2009/06/19) A construction project is underway at the Onalaska DMV customer service center through Sept. 7. During construction, parking is limited and access to both the parking lot and service center is restricted. DMV has posted signs to help direct customers.
Prison for convicted swindler(2009/06/18) MILWAUKEE — A New Lisbon man accused of swindling nearly two dozen investors in five states has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison.
Wis. Democratic convention not exactly a party(2009/06/18) GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — In normal times, the Wisconsin Democratic Party convention this weekend would have been a celebration.
Booster club president arrested for stealing funds(2009/06/18) The president of the Aquinas Athletic Booster Club was arrested Thursday for felony theft after he’s accused of stealing $3,500 from the club, according to La Crosse police reports.
Mystery in Taliesin graveyard: Stone appears, then disappears(2009/06/18) In a mystery that would make Frank Lloyd Wright roll over in his rural Spring Green grave — which he can’t do because he’s not there, having been buried and dug up twice — a new grave marker for his murdered mistress appeared in the family cemetery one day last month.
State Democrats already planning 2010 campaign defense of controversial budget(2009/06/15) GREEN BAY — Working on a budget that cuts state school spending, promises furloughs and layoffs of state workers and raises $2.1 billion in taxes and fees, state Democrats this weekend began laying out how they’ll defend it during the 2010 election campaign.
Students raise $1,000 for hospitalized kids(2009/06/12) Students at Sand Lake Elementary School in Holmen have raised more than $1,000 in one week to benefit children who must stay in hospitals in the La Crosse area.
La Crosse named one of the top 10 places to live(2009/06/11) Combine “the natural wonders of the upper Mississippi River,” an “active outdoor culture” and affordable housing and what do you get?
Woman killed when car crashes into store(2009/06/11) WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) -- One woman died when she collided with another vehicle then smashed into a pool supply store in suburban Milwaukee.
DNR seeks public’s help with dying-turtle mystery(2009/06/11) MENASHA, Wis. (AP) -- State wildlife officials are hoping the public can help them figure out what’s killing dozens of large turtles around the Fox Cities.
Where should Oscar Mayer banjo-uke go?(2009/06/11) Richard Trentlage, who recently turned 80, has been thinking about the appropriate final resting place for a musical instrument he has owned for around 50 years.
Long road to economic recovery, economist predicts(2009/06/11) It will be the end of 2009 before the nation starts to pull out of its recession, and even then, it will take several years for a robust recovery to set in, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini said Monday.
Obama promises more than 600,000 stimulus jobs(2009/06/11) WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama promised Monday to deliver more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion stimulus plan this summer, with federal agencies pumping billions into public works projects, schools and summer youth programs.
N. Korea sentences US reporters to 12 years labor(2009/06/11) SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea convicted two American journalists and sentenced them Monday to 12 years of hard labor, intensifying the reclusive nation’s confrontation with the United States.
Stephen Colbert shaves head for US troops in Iraq(2009/06/11) BAGHDAD -- It’s official. Stephen Colbert has declared victory in the war in Iraq. But the top U.S. commander in the country says not so fast.
Cancer survivors picnic set for June 9(2009/06/11) Celebrate Life, the 19th annual event saluting area cancer survivors and their families, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the South Hall of the La Crosse Center. More than 1,600 people are expected to attend.
More swine flu found in area(2009/06/11) Two more students from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy at Fort McCoy have contracted swine flu, public health officials said.
Area drought improves; rain on tap(2009/06/11) Drought conditions improved last week in La Crosse, Monroe, Jackson and Trempealeau counties, though much of north-central Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota remain dry.
Humane society gets influx of animals(2009/06/11) Five dogs from about 200 seized at a Richland County farm in May now are at the Coulee Region Humane Society. The Onalaska animal shelter is among 14 Wisconsin humane societies that took some of the dozens of dogs rescued from the Thyme and Sage Ranch in Cazenovia, Wis.
Western students collect for ReStore(2009/06/11) Western Technical College students are looking for used or surplus doors, windows, cabinets, countertops, furniture, lumber, light fixtures and more to donate to the La Crosse Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Jobless rate hits 9.4 percent in May; layoffs slow(2009/06/11) WASHINGTON -- With companies in no mood to hire, the unemployment rate jumped to 9.4 percent in May, the highest in more than 25 years. But the pace of layoffs eased, with employers cutting 345,000 jobs, the fewest since September.
Colbert to broadcast four shows from Baghdad(2009/06/11) NEW YORK -- Stephen Colbert will broadcast four shows next week from Baghdad, where he says he’ll be "Bob Hoping" it for the troops.
Huebsch to hold office hours today(2009/06/08) State Rep. Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, will hold office hours today in Bangor and Rockland.
Onalaska United Methodist Church to host blood drive(2009/06/08) Onalaska United Methodist Church will host a blood drive in conjunction with BloodCenter of Wisconsin on Monday, June 8, from 2 to 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Study: Stimulus infusions won’t cover loss in state aid for most school districts(2009/06/07) Sixty percent of school districts in Wisconsin — including Madison’s — will see a decline in aid money next year under a state budget proposal, even after adding in a huge increase in federal stimulus money, a UW-Madison researcher projects.
A ’big problem’ - heroin - rattles small-town Milton(2009/06/07) MILTON -- Along with the usual year-end activities at the middle school here -- a picnic for eighth-graders, a trip to Six Flags Great America -- students were shuffled into an assembly Friday that no one saw coming just a few weeks ago.
Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok(2009/06/04) BANGKOK (AP) -- Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok. A news report said he was found hanged in his hotel room and was believed to have committed suicide.
Justice Department employees encouraged to lobby legislators on cuts(2009/06/04) The Department of Justice has armed its employees in Madison and around the state with talking points on how to combat proposed cuts to the agency in hopes they’ll lobby state lawmakers to reverse them.
Citing budget, Wisconsin to cut renewable energy fund(2009/06/04) MADISON -- Gov. Jim Doyle is sacrificing one of his signature programs, a multimillion dollar effort to help Wisconsin companies discover new sources of energy, to balance the state budget.
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UW System leaders say furloughs will be difficult(2009/06/04) MADISON -- Implementing furloughs for all University of Wisconsin System employees will be difficult to track, hurt the competitiveness of researchers and raise legal concerns, system leaders said Thursday.
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