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I was disheartened to read about Republican efforts to substantially reduce services to Wisconsin’s veterans.

From 3 p.m. Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday

My dictionary defines demagogue as “one skilled in arousing the prejudices and passions of the populace by rhetoric, sensational charges, specious arguments, etc.”

There were 1,400 positions eliminated at a factory in Indianapolis, but where is the employer's accountability for key values?

As a nursing student, I am very concerned with the exposure of secondhand smoking that continues to affect a huge part of our community despite the inaction and enforcement of the Wisconsin’s …

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla./BANGOR — Elaine (Walton) Ranous, 74, of Crystal River passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla.

BANGOR — Helen M. Wegner (neé Eden), of Bangor died in peace in the hands of the Lord Feb. 16, 2016, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

ONALASKA — Joseph A. Adorjan II, 48, of Onalaska passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at his home.

Kevin R. Stuhr, 30, of La Crosse died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Gundersen Health System. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, La …

CALEDONIA, Minn. — Lawrence Owen Gavin, 84, of Caledonia died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Caledonia Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Ch…

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. 1 Lola Mae Shinko, 94, of Platteville died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Epione Pavillion in Cuba City, Wis. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Apri…

DUBUQUE, Iowa — James “Jim” L. McMahon Jr., 82, of Dubuque passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Dubuque.

Gerald “Jerry” Gleason, 80, passed away February 16, 2016.

LA CROSSE/NAPLES, Fla. — John W. Desmond of La Crosse and Naples passed away Feb. 16, 2016, at the age of 93. All of his seven children were able to be home at his side.

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded nearly $10 million in grants to upgrade or close dozens of railroad crossings in eight states.

An employee of the Tomah VA Medical Center who had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a patient was allowed to remain at work for almost six months after hospital leaders were made awar…

Even as First Student struggled last fall to solve route problems that frustrated students and parents alike, the La Crosse School District considered replacing the busing contractor.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stocks mostly posted strong gains on Thursday as a rebound in the price of oil and solid U.S. manufacturing data boosted European markets and Wall Street.

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Canadian-based South Korean SooBin Kim shot a course-record 9-under 63 on Thursday to leave defending champion and top-ranked Lydia Ko seven strokes behind at the Wo…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke's short-handed roster full of youngsters proved it was tough enough to push through everything — a deeper and more experienced opponent, a tough road environment,…

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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Toddrick Gotcher admitted he might have traveled after one of his Texas Tech teammates got him the rebound off Oklahoma's last shot in the Red Raiders' 65-63 victory over…

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a five-day visit to Mexico with a message of love and compassion for the people of Mexico and the migrants who pass through it on their way…

A federal grand jury in Nevada indicted Cliven Bundy and four others Wednesday on 16 charges related to an armed standoff near his ranch in 2014 over unpaid grazing fees.

Caledonia co-op wrestling coach Dan Goergen follows consistently a traditional sports motto: Any person or team can be beaten on any given day.