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In 1920, a local newspaper publisher turned politician donated his private library to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, containing numerous historical works that detailed the development of ...
Maps of the La Crosse River which runs through Fort McCoy, Wis., are shown. These early maps have one thing in common: They all depict the La Crosse River in detail as far as Sparta, Wis., and ...
Madeline Heim is a Report for America corps reporter who writes about environmental issues in the Mississippi River watershed and across Wisconsin. Contact her at 920-996-7266 or mheim@gannett.com .
La Crosse County was under a flood warning until 7 p.m. Friday, as the La Crosse River is out of its banks in the northern parts of the county.
The land that is now La Crosse has always had a love-hate relationship with the Mississippi River. The river, receding from the last ice age, created the terrace where much of the city now resides ...
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings along the Mississippi River, thanks to water from a melting snowpack enhanced by an April blizzard and rain from last week. In Winona, the ...
The history of La Crosse is forged by the waterways that traverse Western Wisconsin. - Ellis Inman: You get out here on the upper Mississippi River, you've got the towering bluffs faced right up ...
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- La Crosse firefighters battled a fast-moving grass fire Friday afternoon along the La Crosse River that required multiple crews and assistance from several city departments.
In her first trip to Wisconsin as a member of the Obama administration, secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell is expected to visit La Crosse this week to view the Mississippi River and promote a ...
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The Big River Rally roared into La Crosse, drawing motorcycle enthusiasts from across the United States to experience the region's renowned scenic routes and community festivities.
Madeline Heim is a Report for America corps reporter who writes about environmental issues in the Mississippi River watershed and across Wisconsin. Contact her at 920-996-7266 or mheim@gannett.com .
The Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse produces research about the Mississippi River.