Oktoberfest Medallion hunters in 1968 were told that a well-known person in La Crosse was carrying the prize, and to win the contest, you had to...
In business, companies tend to be most successful when they are run by experts in their field. Too bad it is not the same in politics....
Lots of people are calling for change following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Will that finally include the Wisconsin Legislature? Our state lawmakers have...
August 29th of 1967 was a Tuesday, and it was a big night in TV history. A record-setting audience watched the final episode of “The Fugitive,”...
Since the very beginning of this pandemic, I’ve noticed one thing — we could fill a library with what we don’t know about COVID-19. I’m not...
When it comes to voting in Wisconsin, there are many rules. Some of them are designed to make it easier for people to cast their ballot....
In 1970, La Crosse State publicized plans to develop green space on campus between 16th Street and the football stadium. The proposed pedestrian mall would pass...
Sometimes the things you think are important turn out to be not that important after all. It was mid-March when I was eagerly awaiting the start...
On August 21st of 2017, a total solar eclipse passed over the U.S. for the first time in nearly 40 years. Several states from the west...
We don’t know how many, but in just a few short weeks, college students will be returning to school. And you know what that means. Party...
In August of 1979, President Jimmy Carter took a Mississippi River cruise on the Delta Queen, along with First Lady Rosalynn and their daughter Amy. The...
Where is the Wisconsin legislature? It has been months since we have seen hide or hair. Our state representatives in Madison have not met since mid-April....
This was supposed to be a big week for the state of Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee. The Democratic National Convention, which was to be...
In August of 2012, the La Crosse School District decided to schedule a fall referendum on whether to build a new north-side elementary school to take...
Could it be more obvious? President Donald Trump has not hidden his disdain for the U.S. Postal Service, and is now going to great lengths to...
In the fall of 1990, the stalled La Farge dam project was back in the news. A federal judge ruled in favor of the Army Corps...
It is becoming increasingly clear that people like the convenience of absentee voting. Nearly 80% of the ballots in Tuesday’s election were cast absentee. We had...
If you’ve wondered why most U.S. dimes or quarters have a red stripe on the rim, that goes back to a decision made by Congress in...
There are plenty of ideas for how to help our struggling economy. The House of Representatives have offered their plan, calling for another round of stimulus...
For too many Americans, time is running out. They are unemployed, have lost their health insurance and are having trouble meeting their most basic needs. They...