Новости за 07.02.2016

CITY OF LA CROSSE

HOLMEN — James D. Kerr, 58, of Holmen passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

HOLMEN — Sharon M. Martin, 74, of Holmen passed away Feb. 4, 2016, at her home with family at her side after a long battle with COPD.

The River Valley Media Group has named Vernon County Broadcaster managing editor Matt Johnson and Jackson County Chronicle and Tomah Journal executive editor Matthew Perenchio the group's new …

The participation of two out-of-county Republicans in La Crosse County board races is raising concerns about partisanship in local elections.

La Crosse may or may not be playing host to an exchange of seriously questionable ideas Saturday.

When Ka Vang came to America from a Laotian refugee camp as a teenager, he barely knew English -- or anything about America.

HOLMEN — After the spring election, the Holmen School Board will have at least one new member.

Bart Starr’s greatness wasn’t immediately known.

COON VALLEY — Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center is hosting its Candlelight Snowshoe Hike on Friday.

The UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center is offering three classes this month.

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WINONA, Minn. — Sisters Leo Tracy and Dominic Mahl came to Winona in 1894 to found a college — with $4.28, a horse and a mortgage.

Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. The phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need.

LA PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — Never mind that February looms with its promise of more winter.

WINONA, Minn. — It will be the most nerve-wracking Super Bowl Sunday ever for Winona native Heidi Adam, even more so than five years ago when her beloved Green Bay Packers played her husband’s…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first NFL game Brett Favre ever attended, as a teenager growing up in Mississippi, was the final home game of Ken "The Snake" Stabler's career.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It didn't take long for Andrew Wiggins to show the Chicago Bulls just how badly they're going to miss Jimmy Butler.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Zach Pronschinske’s physical ability has afforded him several opportunities after he graduates from Arcadia High School at the end of this school year

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — The Prairie du Chien High School boys basketball team was able to fend off a late push from Aquinas to win a 62-59 nonconference matchup on Saturday.

UW, which dropped three singles matches and the doubles point after falling to California on Friday, will face No. 30 Fresno State today at 3:30 p.m.

WHITEWATER, Wis. — The UW-La Crosse men’s basketball team is getting chance after chance to prove something to the WIAC and its followers.

MARICOPA, Ariz. (AP) — A former president of a major aircraft manufacturer was one of the two people killed after their World War II-era plane crashed and burned near the town of Maricopa.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If Johnny Manziel wants help, the NFL and its players are ready to step in.