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VIROQUA, Wis. — State health officials and authorities in neighboring Grant County have confirmed the measles-associated death of a young child, marking Wisconsin’s second fatal case linked to the ongoing 2026 outbreak and intensifying local containment efforts across Vernon County. To protect the privacy of the child and...
An Iowa man is on a journey down the Mississippi River to raise awareness about military suicide prevention. Brian Dawson, from Newton, began his trip in the Twin Cities and headed down to the Gulf. He’s stopping along the way in places like La Crosse to talk about the issue....
The impact of its senior class will forever be reflected in DeForest qualifying for the WIAA Division 1 state girls golf championship each of the last three years. And now that legacy can be defined by whose golf careers are not finished. That group gained another member Friday when Norskies...
When an emergency happens in a hospital, one department may know exactly what is going on while employees down the hall have no idea. Security might be responding to a threat in the emergency department as nurses, patients and visitors continue heading to that area. Without timely information during an...
The UW-La Crosse Screaming Eagles Marching Band is ending its season with a new look and a bittersweet farewell to its longtime director. The band is debuting new uniforms as Dr. Tammy Fisher prepares to retire after 26 years leading the program. Fisher says she’s proud of what the students have accomplished and the family atmosphere they’ve built together. Band members say they hope to carry on her legacy as they move into a new chapter.
