It is, in comparison to other state spending, a drop in the bucket. But it still isn’t right. Wisconsin taxpayers should not have to foot the...
In June of 1973, the town of Campbell was trying to incorporate as the Village of French Island. Opposing the incorporation was the city of La...
In June of 1973, the town of Campbell was trying to incorporate as the Village of French Island. Opposing the incorporation was the city of La...
In early 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. The next Mercury astronaut scheduled to fly in space was Sparta’s Deke Slayton. ...
The decision is expected soon. It could be the most important ruling from the United States Supreme Court this session. Its impact could be felt across...
In 1958, Eugene Toepel defeated Edward Gansen, a justice of the peace, to keep his new job as La Crosse County judge. Toepel, a Bangor native,...
It is amazing, although perhaps not surprising. The federal commission on school safety appointed by President Trump following the school shootings in Parkland, Florida will not...
Lots of people in La Crosse enjoy treasure hunts, especially for the Oktoberfest medallion. In September of 2002, a group called the “All-Night Flashlight Patrol” captured...
There are ten candidates running in the democratic primary for Governor in Wisconsin. But apparently not all of them will be allowed on stage in a...
In 2005, state rep Jennifer Shilling led a public hearing on plans to raise Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $6.50 an hour. The minimum was just $5.15...
It is a crowded field of democratic candidates for Governor in Wisconsin. Ten candidates have submitted their nomination papers and will have their names on the...
On June 1st of 1993, Connie Chung joined the “CBS Evening News” as a co-anchor with Dan Rather…and that night, she closed the newscast with a...
One thing about government that seems universally true is that it only keeps getting bigger. Just look at the city of La Crosse. The ranks of...
It is perhaps the greatest fear among gun-rights advocates: That the government will come and take away your guns. But a proposal to do just that...
The state of Wisconsin turned 100 in May of 1948. The actual centennial was on May 29th, and a huge celebration was planned for that day...
Certainly they deserve the right to try. That is why it is good to see President Trump sign federal legislation allowing those with deadly illnesses to...
Pammel Creek on La Crosse’s south side overflowed in July of 1978. In a day-and-a-half, almost 7 inches of rain fell on La Crosse, according to...
So what do we take away from the release of the video of a Milwaukee Bucks basketball player being tased for what should have been a...
In 1964, La Crosse was making plans for build a new Central High School on the south side. But city committees couldn’t agree on the size...
Is Foxconn the golden goose, or is it an albatross? We likely won’t know for a while. But there are some issues of concern. The Taiwanese...