When La Crosse area resident Karla Eppler first heard news of a terrorist attack on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, she was in an ambulance.
- Olivia Mapes
Commutes across the Mississippi will get shorter soon as the Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation announced the Lansing Bridge will open in early November.
- Heather Drievold Coulee Region Humane Society
We joke about “dog breath” for a reason. Most of us have been on the receiving end of a pant, lick or yawn that made us turn our heads. Cat breath doesn’t have quite the same reputation, but it can be every bit as unpleasant.
- Olivia Mapes
Dairyland Power Cooperative, the La Crosse-based company working on a new transmission line called the MariBell line, has seen an increase in threats of violence related to its recent work.
- Chris Hardie For River Valley Media Group
Most weeks this column focuses on a single topic, but sometimes it’s a mashup, blending two or more different themes into a perfect puree of prose.
- Dr. Frank Bures For River Valley Media Group
When you are in an upright position, your calf muscles help to pump the blood in your leg veins against gravity, back to your heart, which is the main pump up north (sounds like Wisconsin). They don’t do a thing if you are in a stationary or reclining position.
Dermographism, or dermatographism, (Dg) means skin writing. It is a curious phenomenon of skin welting up in response to pressure. It is harmless, usually has no other symptoms except for some possible itching, and probably is not noticed by many of its owners in milder cases. Every once in …
The sea of fog and mist spread out before me, enveloping the farm valley and extending into the hills across the creek.
Every Sunday, something special happens in downtown La Crosse. Neighbors catch up over coffee, children dance to live music, local entrepreneurs meet new customers, and Cameron Park fills with activity.
Western Wisconsin has a variety of camping options for people to explore the wilderness near La Crosse.
- Dr. Frank Bures For River Valley Media Group
The U.S is in the middle, it would seem, of a scourge of food poisoning caused by a parasite called Cyclospora (SY-ko-spor-ah) contaminating fresh produce. Lettuce from a worldwide produce company called Taylor Farms has been implicated, which has sources in many countries. The one suspect s…
- Chris Hardie For River Valley Media Group
I’ve never been a betting man – engaging in farming and owning a small business is risky enough – so I don’t play against the odds.
- Allan Swift | River Valley Media Group
The Grammy award-winning Sugarland will perform Oct. 10 at the La Crosse Center during its 26-city Ride or Die Tour. The duo is celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Enjoy the Ride,” the landmark album that led Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush to become one of music's most popular duos.
- Allan Swift | River Valley Media Group
Join staff on the grounds of the Hixon House, 429 N. Seventh. St., on Saturday to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
- Dr. Frank Bures For River Valley Media Group
A myxoid (MIX-oid) or digital mucous cyst is a benign bump that can occur on the top of your finger between your nail and last joint. Nobody knows exactly why it arises. It just appears as a smooth, shiny, translucent, marble-like bump and sits there. Uncommonly, one may sneak out onto a toe.
- Heather Drievold Coulee Region Humane Society
If you've ever found yourself counting socks after your dog walked out of the laundry room, you're not alone.
- Allan Swift | River Valley Media Group
On Monday, the La Crosse Area Community Foundation chose Laura Olson as its new chief executive officer. Olson succeeds Chad Dull after a nationwide search.
- Upper Mississippi Jazz Festival
Tom Wopat, the original Luke Duke from “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV show, will headline the 39th annual Upper Mississippi Jazz Festival — now expanded to three days.
- Dr. Frank Bures For River Valley Media Group
Touting the accomplishments and warning of the dangers associated with vaccines has practically become a cottage industry online. One example comes from a Facebook page (always the most reliable source?) “Vaccines are so effective they created an entire generation of people who think the dis…
- Gavin Michaelson | River Valley Media Group
12 soup and sandwich spots throughout the River Valley region that will satisfy your every craving and warm you up this winter.
- For the Tribune
The La Crosse Jazz Orchestra will present its final concert of the summer series at 7 p.m. Sunday at Riverside Park. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy the melodies of live big band jazz, all set against the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River.
- Chris Hardie For River Valley Media Group
I’ve always considered myself a jack of all trades, never afraid to dive into any repair or project even if it’s something I’ve never done before.