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Heroes save toddler from drowning at Holmen pool (2008/07/22)
Garret Nesler drove for about 12 hours over 731 miles to save a child. He thought he was just taking a family vacation from Chesapeake, Ohio, to visit his sick brother and his boyhood home in Holmen. Nevertheless, on Wednesday, July 9, he learned he was in Holmen for an even greater purpose — to help save a 3-year-old boy from drowning.

Electric cars held up for Holmen (2008/07/22)
A proposed ordinance for neighborhood electric vehicle use in Holmen is awaiting comment by the La Crosse County Board’s highway committee.

Holland rejects bids for drop-off location (2008/07/22)
The Holland Town Board has rejected bids for a large-article, drop-off site near the town hall and expects to consult with nearby Onalaska Township and hold a public hearing before proceeding with the proposed project.

DA won’t pursue charges against Holmen (2008/07/22)
Holmen officials did violate the state’s open meetings law while working on the controversial Star Hill land sale this year but will not face charges because the sale also was discussed in open session, the La Crosse County district attorney said Tuesday.

Local girl gives back to area humane society (2008/07/22)
A young girl from Holmen decided to celebrate her 11th birthday in a different way this year

Fun-filled fair continues through this weekend (2008/07/22)
Even if you missed the opening day Wednesday, there is still an abundance of fair to enjoy as the La Crosse Interstate Fair continues through Sunday.

County waste manager recognized for innovative medicine disposal program (2008/07/22)
When La Crosse County’s Special Waste Manager Jeff Gloyd was told he’d won the Lloyd D. Gladfelter Award and the $3,000 that goes with it, he couldn’t believe it.

Sergeant turns in badge after 40 years (2008/07/22)
Whether he was on patrol, investigating a homicide or making sure a major county structure was being properly built, La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department’s Sgt. John Schmidt attacked the job in the same way — with all of the attention, tenacity and dedication he could muster.

Tourism holding its own despite floods, gas prices (2008/07/22)
The weather and gas prices have made a less-than-fortunate impact on tourism in Wisconsin and the Upper Mississippi River region, although the area is still attracting more people than a decade ago.

School board policy focuses on locker room privacy (2008/07/22)
Cameras, video recorders and cell phones will be specifically prohibited from Onalaska school locker rooms in a new policy shown to the Onalaska Board of Education Monday night.

Development and expansion requests on horizon for city (2008/07/22)
Look for new development in the coming months between the Red Giraffe and Misty’s Dance Studio.

ELCA event brings world view to La Crosse area (2008/07/22)
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is hosting an event this weekend where you can hear about living with HIV and AIDS from a Nigerian woman, or about racism from the great-great-granddaughter of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history.

Onalaska writer wins journalism award (2008/07/22)
Onalaska resident Howard Bell was the recipient of a medical journalism award by the Foundation for Biomedical Research in Washington, D.C.

News in brief (2008/07/22)
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Business news in brief (2008/07/22)
Here is a selection of business news tidbits from this week's paper and possibly some news items that didn't make it into the paper.

Church news in brief (2008/07/22)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to area church activities:

Leisure news in brief (2008/07/22)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to arts, entertainment, culture and other fun things to do in your spare time:

Holmen to inspect inspection fees (2008/07/16)
Holmen plans to pay its building inspector more and will give a hard look at building inspection fees for next year.

Deer feeding proposal chewed up by public (2008/07/16)
A proposal designed to prohibit deer feeding in the city of Onalaska met with resistance from the public at a hearing July 2.

NEVs stalled due to mixed messages from state (2008/07/16)
Citizens eager to rev up their gas-saving neighborhood electric vehicles in the city of Onalaska will have to be careful where in Onalaska they travel.

La Crosse Interstate Fair back next week (2008/07/16)
Prepare to be thrilled, entertained, educated and well fed — the La Crosse Interstate Fair returns to West Salem next week.

Onalaska assistant principal Coenen leaving (2008/07/16)
Onalaska High School Assistant Principal Paul Coenen will be leaving the area near the end of the month after accepting a new position in Hayward, Wis.

Local businessman top 10 finalist for Small Business Excellence Awards (2008/07/16)
Onalaska businessman Ryan Rugroden was named as one of 10 finalists in the Nation’s Most Innovative Companies competition sponsored by the National Federation of Independent Businesses and Dell Computers.

News in brief (2008/07/16)
Here is a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition.

Couleecap has program available to help families get out of foreclosure (2008/07/16)
Low- and moderate-income families facing foreclosure have a new resource to help them stay in their homes.

Unclaimed property claims top $3 million in May (2008/07/16)
Wisconsin Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass announced this week that the Unclaimed Property Department in her office has paid out a record-breaking amount in May, culminating in $3,164,022 from 1,980 claims. It was the most successful month in the history of the Unclaimed Property Department which has been in existence since 1970. For the first time in history, the Unclaimed Property Department gave back more $3 million.

Holmen youth center numbers are down sharply since move from church to high school (2008/07/10)
Moving from the Holmen Lutheran Church to the high school for the summer might have caused a drop in attendance at the Boys & Girls Club of Holmen.

Onalaska faces whirlpool of funding gaps for infrastructure (2008/07/10)
The Onalaska Board of Public Works barely batted an eye when they approved the purchase of a property on Second Avenue for 70 percent more than its appraised value. But they balked at paying $3,000 for two street lights for the Holiday Heights intersection and cringed when discussing $32,500 in emergency repairs to the storm sewer lift station at 1113 Main St.

Local builder wows bike fans at S&S event, wins People’s Choice (2008/07/10)
For Doug Wozney, winning the People’s Choice award last weekend in the S&S Cycle 50th anniversary bike build-off competition was sweet. But in a way, the second place award he won was sweeter.

State roads seem to be becoming safer (2008/07/10)
Here’s one good side effect of high gas prices: drivers are slowing down and getting involved in fewer fatal auto accidents.

News in brief (2008/07/10)
Here is a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition.

School board wants more help for Briggs Road traffic (2008/07/02)
Safety was on the mind of Holmen School Board members as they discussed the renewal of the police liaison officer’s contract for the coming year at its meeting Monday night. While the board approved the contract renewal, at a cost of approximately $21,566, members expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of help from the police department in directing traffic at Briggs Road and McHugh Road when high school students are leaving school.

Talk by volunteer archivist to reveal treasures from the HAHS vault (2008/07/02)
Hannah Scholze might just be a historical society’s dream: a young person with a passion for history with technological and organizational skills and a willingness to share her time. For the Holmen Area Historical Society, though, Scholze is a reality.

Holmen Rotary takes on Peruvian water project (2008/07/02)
The efforts of the Holmen Rotary Club will mean clean, safe drinking water for hundreds — maybe even thousands — of people in a poor section of Lima, Peru.

Races will have Brice Prairie hopping Saturday (2008/07/02)
Wanted: cow bells, clappers, party horns and loud encouraging voices to cheer on canoe, kayak and bike racers Saturday on Brice Prairie. Of course, racers are most welcome, too.

Weekend festivities celebrate 50 years of S&S Cycle (2008/07/02)
For those that thrive on revving engines, smoke, noise and stunts, Saturday’s motorcycle stunt show at the Harley-Davidson store in Onalaska will be a treat — and a free one at that. Labeled “The American Daredevil,” famed stunt motorcyclist Bubba Blackwell will thrill crowds with his riding stunts on his tricked-up Harley.

Town board to take over cleanup of burned building site (2008/07/02)
A Brice Prairie home scorched by fire last fall is now the scourge of a neighborhood with a foundation sitting in weeds and an absentee owner who won’t pay for its demolition and cleanup. On Monday night, the Onalaska Town Board began taking steps to initiate the cleanup and add the cost to the 2009 property taxes of owner Cory Cudnoski.

SNOnalaska, La Crosse plan for dealing with deer (2008/07/02)
The long snowy 2007-08 winter area residents put a spotlight on a longstanding and growing problem: urban deer. With deep snow making it difficult for deer to get at their natural food sources, large numbers of them gravitated toward the yards of area residents, either to chew on the shrubbery or take advantage of feeding stations set up by deer lovers.

Ham radio field day set for June 28 (2008/07/02)
Thousands of ham radio operators will show off their emergency capabilities from noon Saturday, June 28, to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Members of the Riverland Amateur Radio Club (RARC) will participate from a hilltop north of West Salem.

Firefighters give award to Huebsch (2008/07/02)
Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, was given the Legislator of the Year Award by the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin at a ceremony during the firefighters’ convention in Appleton.

Winona Marine Art Museum to display historic money (2008/07/02)
Dozens of examples of American currency from the past 230 years will be part of a new exhibit at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, Minn.

Vets group honors J.C. Penney (2008/07/02)
In addition to honoring wives, mothers and grandmothers at their annual Femme Party, Voiture 830 of the La Crosse County 40 & 8 recently presented awards to J.C. Penney and members of the staff at the Valley View Mall store.

Onalaska YMCA opens youth gaming lounge (2008/07/02)
There’s a new way to play and the Onalaska YMCA has it. On Monday, the facility opened its new Pepsi Prime Time Youth Lounge with cool, state-of-the-art interactive games.

Citywide garage sale a chance to unload extras (2008/07/02)
People who want to turn extra clothes, pots and pans, lamps, books, toys and other sources of clutter into cash should mark this date: July 19.

Shakespeare fest launches fifth season (2008/07/02)
Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival opens its fifth anniversary season productions of “The Merchant of Venice” and “The Taming of the Shrew” this weekend amidst an array of celebratory traditions and events.

News in brief (2008/07/02)
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Church news in brief (2008/07/02)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to area church activities:

Holmen OKs water rate hike (2008/06/24)
Recent complaints about too much water — from rain — may soon turn into complaints about too much money for water. Holmen water bills have been hiked and the news will be delivered to residents at the end of this month with the quarterly water bills.

Neighborhood electric vehicles rolling toward OK in Holmen (2008/06/24)
Holmen residents could be whirring from their homes to the grocery store in electric cars if the Holmen Village Board fashions a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) policy during its July meetings.

Holland board slows traffic on Old NA (2008/06/24)
The speed limit on a section of Old NA Road will be decreased to 35 mph as the result of a Holland Town Board action Wednesday, June 11.

City reassessment affords insight on housing market (2008/06/24)
The city of Onalaska is conducting its four-year valuation, and contrary to popular opinion, it looks like real estate values are a little higher than four years ago — but not by much.

Wet opener doesn’t dampen enthusiasm for area swimmers (2008/06/24)
The early swimming season wet weather hasn’t dampened enthusiasm for getting all wet at area pools. While the Onalaska and Holmen Aquatic Centers had about 10 percent of their normal opening-day traffic, sales of season passes are encouraging.

Fishing for ideas: Skogen proposal would combine Sunfish Days with Salute to the 4th (2008/06/24)
The coalition of civic groups that runs Sunfish Days has some major decisions ahead. Should they require buttons for admission? Should they move activities held in the OmniCenter outdoors? Should they concentrate on booking local entertainment acts instead of out-of-town bands? Should they scrap the Memorial Day weekend for another weekend? Should they get new leadership or even a whole new board?

Salute to the 4th features LSO, guests (2008/06/24)
The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra with maestra Amy Mills and vocalist Tim Wilson will headline the Festival Foods Salute to the 4th on Sunday, June 29. This event will take place at the Onalaska High School soccer fields east of the Onalaska OmniCenter on Riders Club Road and is free and open to all.

City goes to plan B for next police chief (2008/06/24)
The Onalaska Police and Fire Commission offered the city’s police chief job to Jeffrey Trotnic of Duenweg, Mo., contingent upon background review, medical and psychological examinations.

Railroad episode prompts safety reminder from Onalaska police (2008/06/24)
Railroad engineers had a scare last week when they thought they ran over a child playing on a train parked on the tracks near the Onalaska spillway. The engineer called for emergency help the evening of June 9, saying kids were riding on the train and he thought one had jumped off but had gotten caught under the train before it was stopped. No one was found in the area.

Vaccines available at county’s dairy breakfast (2008/06/24)
People who take part in this weekend’s La Crosse County Dairy Breakfast can not only get a hearty breakfast, prizes and a closeup look at farm life, they also can get vaccines and health information.

Myrick Park ceremony marks Flag Day (2008/06/24)
Colonel Mark Greenwood, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade of the Wisconsin National Guard, spoke at a Flag Day celebration June 12 at La Crosse’s Myrick Park.

Decorated Marine might come home for new duty (2008/06/24)
Nick Radloff left Onalaska almost seven years ago to join the U.S. Marine Corps, which led to a tour of duty in Iraq as a combat photographer. He’s hoping his duties will soon bring him home.

News in brief (2008/06/24)
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Church news in brief (2008/06/24)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to area church activities:

Fishing for ideas: Skogen proposal would (2008/06/20)
combine Sunfish Days with Salute to the 4th By RANDY ERICKSON | Editor The coalition of civic groups that runs Sunfish Days has some major decisions ahead. Should they require buttons for admission? Should they move activities held in the OmniCenter outdoors? Should they concentrate on booking local entertainment acts instead of out-of-town bands? Should they scrap the Memorial Day weekend for another weekend? Should they get new leadership or even a whole new board?

Village committee cans mall library proposal as too costly (2008/06/18)
A fresh idea to house the Holmen Area Library in the Holmen Square mall will not work and it appears the library is stuck with its cramped quarters for the foreseeable future.

Businesses angry about village junk rule enforcement (2008/06/18)
Holmen’s enforcement of a junk ordinance has enraged a group of Amy Drive area business owners.

Change ahead: Boundary revamping will result in many elementary students switching schools (2008/06/18)
Well more than half of Holmen’s elementary students will go to a new school starting in fall 2009.

First Free pastor looks for new path after 18 years (2008/06/18)
He doesn’t have a faith crisis, but Pastor David Holt definitely has a faith challenge. Holt is leaving the congregation at First Free Evangelical Church in Onalaska to go to … well, he is not quite sure yet.

Dairy breakfast returns to county (2008/06/18)
After an eight-year layoff, a La Crosse County farm will once again host a dairy breakfast — and it won’t be a cozy little gathering either.

La Crosse warden earns honor (2008/06/18)
La Crosse Department of Natural Resources warden supervisor Steve Dewald has received the prestigious Shikar-Safari Club International “Wildlife Officer of the Year Award” for Wisconsin.

OHS to host Blue Stars show (2008/06/18)
The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps will have a free and open dress rehearsal of its 2008 show at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at the Onalaska High School football stadium.

State parks, trails close after weather damage (2008/06/18)
Wildcat Mountain State Park in Vernon County has been evacuated and closed to the public because of storm damage, the state Department of Natural Resources reported Monday morning.

News in brief (2008/06/18)
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Church news in brief (2008/06/18)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to area church activities:

Leisure news in brief (2008/06/18)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to arts, entertainment, culture and other fun things to do in your spare time:

Village weighs options for mall library home (2008/06/11)
When the idea of moving the Holmen Area Library to the Holmen Square mall first surfaced last month, village officials were eager to check it out. As more details have emerged, it’s looking possible the option might be shelved.

Town feels loss of former chairman (2008/06/11)
Past chairman for the town of Onalaska, Steven Hammes, passed away June 1 after a stroke. He was 53 years old.

Hancock launches Assembly run on platform of change (2008/06/11)
In talking with people over the past year about the possibility of running for state Assembly, Cheryl Hancock heard one thing over and over: the political atmosphere in Madison is poisonous, and it needs to change.

Festival in a fix: Sunfish Days organizers look to shake things up (2008/06/11)
Next year’s Sunfish Days festival could be a very different festival as organizers prepare to overhaul a community event that has been sliding for several years. And if next year’s festival isn’t a marked turnaround, there might not be another next year for Sunfish Days.

Roller hockey program planned at OmniCenter (2008/06/11)
A summer roller hockey program for all area hockey players will launch June 10 at the Onalaska OmniCenter, with play for boys, girls, teens and adults.

State activates dead bird WNV hotline (2008/06/11)
State health officials have reactivated the statewide, toll-free Dead Bird Reporting Hotline at 1-800-433-1610. Hotline staff can answer questions about dead birds and provide information on safe handling and disposal. The bird may also be tested for West Nile virus.

Minds in Motion tour ready to roll (2008/06/11)
On Saturday, June 14, 2008 the Minds in Motion Bicycle Tour will once again roll through Onalaska and surrounding communities. Hundreds of bicyclists will take to the roads in and around Onalaska.

Cooperate? Maybe not: Attempted boundary agreement about to dissolve (2008/06/11)
After almost a year of trying to get a 90-day agreement that would provide time to draw up a more permanent boundary agreement, the village of West Salem and the town of Hamilton have withdrawn their interest in having any agreement between the two municipalities and the city of Onalaska.

New Yorker top pick to fill police chief job (2008/06/11)
After a full year of not having a permanent chief, the Onalaska Police Department will get a new leader. Last Thursday night, the Police and Fire Commission made an offer to Dennis Weiner of New York contingent upon passing medical and background checks.

News in brief (2008/06/11)
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Church news in brief (2008/06/11)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to area church activities:

Leisure news in brief (2008/06/11)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to arts, entertainment, culture and other fun things to do in your spare time:

Elementary construction bid awarded (2008/06/03)
Construction of the new Prairie View Elementary School will cost the Holmen School District less than what was anticipated. The Holmen School Board on Tuesday night accepted the construction bid from Olympic Builders of Holmen as the low bidder at $7.1 million.

A song for the fallen: Choir plays big part in Memorial Day tradition (2008/06/03)
While there were no poppies blowing, the scene at the Memorial Day service by the Holmen American Legion was reminiscent of the poem, “In Flanders Fields,” written by Lt. Col. John McCrae, MD, of the Canadian Army, and evoked the emotion of Dr. McCrae seeing the burial ground after burying a friend and former student.

Responding to school bomb scares can be costly (2008/06/03)
Onalaska and Holmen schools have seen more than their share of bomb scares this year, and those come at a price.

OMS skit sends message on bomb scares (2008/06/03)
He didn’t mean to create so much trouble. He was just mad when he took pencil to paper and wrote that note. Now he’s expelled from school and worse. “Alex” was in a lot of trouble.

News in brief (2008/06/03)
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Leisure news in brief (2008/06/03)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to arts, entertainment, culture and other fun things to do in your spare time:

Church news in brief (2008/06/03)
Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to area church activities:

Business news in brief (2008/06/03)
Here is a selection of business news tidbits from this week's paper and possibly some news items that didn't make it into the paper.

Adopt-A-Highway crews hitting the state’s roads (2008/06/03)
Adopt-A-Highway crews have been popping up along state highways over the past weeks as they make their first of at least three passes through their two-mile-long highway segments.

City close to picking new chief of police (2008/06/03)
The process of choosing a new Onalaska police chief is down to four finalists out of 26 applicants.

Onalaska committee OKs Franciscan Skemp parking (2008/06/03)
expansion plan By SAMANTHA MARCUS | Lee Newspapers The Onalaska Plan Commission on Tuesday endorsed plans for a Franciscan Skemp Healthcare expansion just east of its Onalaska clinic at Theater Road and Midwest Drive.

Viking student wins First Lady’s geography game (2008/05/27)
For the past five years Jessica Doyle, has been traveling Wisconsin playing a geography game called “Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle?” with the state’s schoolchildren. Last Wednesday, the fourth and fifth-grade students of Cindy Lipke, multi-age instructor at Viking Elementary in Holmen, would have had no trouble answering that question because Doyle was right there in the classroom with them.

Into Africa: Holmen grad embarks on medical journey to test skills and help (2008/05/27)
Natalie Ammerman, a 2004 graduate of Holmen High School, has been accepted as part of a group of professional students to tour Uganda and help in hospitals, medical clinics and pharmacies.

HHS grad just misses ‘Jeopardy!’ final round (2008/05/27)
She knew her Brewers, Bucks and Packers. She even surprised herself by knowing Flavor Flav. But a bit of history that involved President John Tyler and Texas stumped Suchita Shah, and the UW-Madison senior saw her run on “Jeopardy!” end in a semifinal that aired May 14. By making it that far, she won $10,000 at the college tournament that was filmed at the Kohl Center last month.

Memorial Day speaker hopes his talk (2008/05/27)
will serve as inspiration By RANDY ERICKSON | Editor The Air Force gave Craig Bartos a chance to become a doctor. His service in the military also enhanced his sense of appreciation and awe for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Sunfish Days Medallion finder was due for a good day (2008/05/27)
Tim Culp was due for something good to happen. Still, he wasn’t expecting it.

Town readies for ordinance overhaul (2008/05/27)
The Onalaska Town Board wants to take its time in reviewing a complete ordinance overhaul scheduled to be completed this summer.

OPD awards honor courage, action and service (2008/05/27)
Community members and police officers, both living and dead, were honored for their actions May 14 at the Onalaska Police Department’s awards ceremony.

Angel to the rescue: OHS freshman wins (2008/05/27)
banner art contest By RANDY ERICKSON | Editor Onalaska High School freshman Angel Thao’s professional art career is off to a good start. Last week, in fact, she collected her first check, $100 for designing a new year-round banner to hang in Onalaska’s downtown area.

Sunfish Days Parade lineup (2008/05/27)