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Media companies led a broad decline on the stock market Thursday as investors worried about fading revenue from cable television. MTV owner Viacom sank 14 percent Thursday and 21st Century Fox…

SeaWorld says its theme park attendance is still falling as animal activists protest the company's treatment of whales, but the company says some of its parks are doing better as it prepares t…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Junior Seau was many things to many people.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — After a circus tent collapse that killed two spectators, questions have arisen about how the circus operator could have prepared for and put on a show at the town's fairgr…

West Salem attorney Harry Griswold is circulating a petition in the hope that it will influence the district and school board to consider a referendum asking voters to approve $4.5 million in …

Although the home team didn’t win, by all accounts last week’s American Legion Class A state baseball tournament was still a success.

The Onalaska Fire Department has an ongoing need for volunteers, but Assistant Fire Chief Troy Gudie said he thinks people don’t realize help is needed because the public perception is more fo…

Organizations along the length of the Mississippi River are joining with National Geographic Maps to highlight the world-class natural, cultural and historic sites, attractions and tourism bus…

Since Sept. 22, 2012, Karla Schroeder feels she has been living in “the land of not knowing.” That day three years ago her husband, David, went missing and has not been seen since.

For Tony Krueger, the most satisfying thing about being a member of the Holmen Lions Club is all the good the organization does. “Over the years, we’ve helped a lot of people,” said Krueger.

Patti and Dave Mocco understand the good that can result when individuals and groups work together. The Moccos are among those who volunteer with the Lions and Lioness clubs to make the Holmen…

The city of Onalaska will consider partnering with a developer to increase stormwater filtration near a planned Festival Foods support center.

Two rezoning petitions for multi-family housing development proposed for the village of Holmen received the blessing of the Holmen Planning Commission at its July 25 meeting.

Jack Renstrom, along with his son Jay and neighbor Marv Sage, landed a northern pike on July 25 that may be the biggest ever caught in Wisconsin: an estimated 55 inches and 35 to 40 pounds.

The halls of Holmen High School were mostly quiet last week, save for the hum of floor waxers. But venture deeper into the school and there it was … the sound of … music.

Cheryl Hancock was looking for a meaningful career move. Her search led to the Coulee Council on Addictions, where she will become the organization’s next executive director Aug. 3.

The Devin Bahr that sits on a bench outside the front entrance to West Salem High School in July is much different than the one who stood with the aid of crutches on the floor of the La Crosse…

A meeting held last week to give Mark Street residents input into some reconstruction on their street, may have been very successful in doing just that.

Think back to fourth grade. Your teacher probably taught you about Wisconsin history, about glaciers and moraines, about erratics and eskers. She might even have taught you about the Ice Age Trail.

Although Wisconsin is the Dairy State now, early settlers expected to farm wheat here. Only when wheat crops began to fail just after the Civil War did residents slowly and reluctantly turn to…

Irishfest attendees should prepare for “total banjo domination” when We Banjo 3 take the stage, according to the group’s vocalist David Howley.

It’s been a bumpy road, but sidewalk repairs in West Salem are nearing completion.

The winner of the La Crosse County Library System’s summer reading program (“Get a Clue”) medallion hunt grand prize said it took her about an hour to find a medallion.

For reigning Miss Onalaska April Haldeman, giving up her title is a bittersweet experience. Although she’s sad to be turning over her title on Aug. 15 when she crowns her successor, Haldeman k…