He was one of a kind, and he will be missed. U.S. Senator John McCain was an American hero, who lived in service to his country....
In 1977, the town of Medary tried to incorporate…partly to take advantage of development that was expected to follow the opening of a new shopping mall...
It is not only the biggest public subsidy to a private employer in Wisconsin history, it is the biggest in U.S. history as well. Wisconsin taxpayers...
The downpour of August 18th and 19th, 2007 in the La Crosse area was the biggest local weather story of that year, according to the National...
No one likes to hear about possible job losses. But in business, as economic climates and consumer’s tastes change, sometimes job losses are inevitable. Unless the...
The Swinger was a new Polaroid camera, not a girl…but in 1966, “The Polaroid Girl” was on hand at K-Mart in La Crosse to demonstrate the...
The investigation into possible collusion and obstruction by President Trump has taken many turns. None more shocking than Trump’s new claims that he could take over...
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...
Governor Scott Walker likes to paint himself as a rather frugal guy. Remember the campaign commercials when he first ran for Governor? He ran ads boasting...
You would have heard Aretha Franklin a lot on the radio in 1967. She had five hits in the top 10 that year, including “Natural Woman,”...
Not long ago, those entering the city of La Crosse from points north weren’t exactly being “welcomed” to the city. But in recent years, many steps...
A walkout against the Trane Company in 1955 came after a union rejected three company offers. About 1700 Trane employees were off the job. They got...
There is much to consider as both the city and county of La Crosse float the idea of adopting some form of a wheel tax. La...
In the spring of 1942, clocks all over the U.S. were running an hour ahead of Standard Time to save energy during World War II. It...
The stage is now set for the Wisconsin Governor’s race. Scott Walker cruised to victory in Tuesday’s primary. For the democrats, Tony Evers emerged from a...
It is a delicate dance that Governor Walker is performing over the President’s threats toward an iconic Wisconsin company. President Trump has singled out Harley Davidson...
Much is to be decided in today’s primary election in Wisconsin. Chief among them is determining which of the democratic candidates for Governor deserve their party’s...
Governor Walker has taken to referring to himself as the education governor. That has prompted a few eye rolls from those who point to the Governor...
The width of West Avenue was a hot topic in the fall of 1978. The “Neighborhood Preservation Association” was against making the north-south road 16 feet...
In 1977, five members of the La Crosse school board were fighting for their board seats, in the face of a recall campaign. The board angered...