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WAUNAKEE, Wis. — Connor Williams could smile as he walked around the fieldhouse at Waunakee High School late Saturday afternoon.

Members of the Aquinas High School boys basketball team won’t hesitate to tell you Chris Ancius is their on-court leader.

MADISON — University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan announced his retirement following Tuesday night's 64-49 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

FOUNTAIN CITY — The only signs that 250 horses had passed through Fountain City were the manure-lined roads and a sign that read “Caution: Horses ahead.”

The director of "Rebel Without a Cause." The first black American to compete in the Olympics. A late night comedian who has been on Letterman's show more than 30 times. These are the seldom-told stories of some of the most…

ARCADIA — People tapped their toes, clapped their hands and hollered for Mudcat and the Bottomfeeders — an Americana/rock band from Winona that fed off the crowd’s energy in the pavilion at Ashley for the Arts on Saturday.

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- UW-La Crosse pitcher Ben Cejka stepped on the mound Friday in the biggest spot of his collegiate career.

INDIANAPOLIS – Inside Lucas Oil Stadium, “Jump Around” was blasting over the loudspeaker and University of Wisconsin men’s basketball fans took the cue, bouncing around to the music.

Wisconsin regulators are expected to decide Thursday on a controversial high-voltage power line that could cut through the Coulee Region bringing electricity to population centers in the east.

ETTRICK, Wis. — Clifford Blaha is a war hero, but he doesn’t make a big deal of it. So, on Saturday, his friend Paul Beseler saw to it that the 89-year-old received the Bronze Star he earned in the Pacific…

Winona boy Gavin Quimby, better known as Super Gav, won the hearts of the community in 2014 when he went on a mission to save the city.

A historic downtown Winona building caught fire early Friday morning, though the fire was quickly contained and no one was injured.

SALT LAKE CITY — While finding that Americans narrowly favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to legally marry, a new Associated Press-GfK poll also shows most believe wedding-related businesses should be allowed to deny service to same-sex couples for religious…

Winona County is back at the starting line in its search for a county administrator, but it may have a viable candidate in plain view.

For the first time in many months, residents weren’t packed into a meeting that involved Dahl Automotive’s new dealership location along Hwy. 61.

Michael Collard is in line to become the next Winona County administrator.

MADISON — State Supreme Court candidate James Daley said Tuesday deciding whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry is a matter for states, not the federal courts, which in the past year have repeatedly struck down state gay-marriage bans…

Winona police took a 16-year-old boy into custody Thursday morning in connection with a homicide in a Chicago suburb, the police department said Friday.

Fastenal continues to stay back on track.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old Milwaukee man found dead on a homeowner's doorstep.

GREEN BAY — They say they're a different team this time around.

Eric Koula is appealing his conviction for the 2010 murders of his parents.

Winona County may have found a new administrator.

MADISON — Wisconsin public schools deemed to be failing would have to become charter schools under a bill introduced Wednesday that was the first of the 2015 legislative session and placed on the fast track for passage.

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MILWAUKEE — A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he fatally shot a mentally ill black man in April won't face criminal charges, the county's top prosecutor said Monday.

After months of criticism and negotiation, the neighbors next to the new Dahl Automotive facility along Hwy. 61 in Winona are starting to come to terms with the development.

HOMER, Minn. — Think waiting 10 minutes for a train backup at a Winona intersection is bad?

Two finalists for Winona County's administrator position will move on to a new round of interviews next month.

Three months after a large fire destroyed part of its downtown gymnastics training facility, KidSport is zeroing in on a long-term home as possible plans emerge to build apartments in the old space.

Winona County is confident it didn’t do anything wrong when it fired its former county administrator in May and is welcoming an investigation into the matter.

JANESVILLE, Wis. — New state rules and regulations to protect bats are restricting property owners who want the pests out of their homes.

The Laird-Norton family is considering giving its historic downtown building to WSU.

The top finalist for Winona County’s administrator job was fired from his previous job running a Florida city, following concerns that he failed to properly release or respond in a timely way to requested public records, and in one case…

La Crosse County’s family court commissioner is running for an open seat on the bench with the endorsement of the last judge to hold the office.

Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil to memorialize Brooke Baures, a Winona State University student who died earlier this week at a Fountain City restaurant.

A Winona State University student and gymnast who died late Monday at a Fountain City restaurant was remembered Tuesday for her warm, outgoing personality, a smile that brightened the darkest room and the competitive drive she’d use to encourage her…

Will Winona County agree to mediation with a former county administrator who filed a state discrimination claim alleging he was wrongfully fired?

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ground game with Eddie Lacy was working so well for Green Bay that even Aaron Rodgers wanted a running play to try to put Minnesota away.

Whether in person or through video conferencing, the five Winona County administrator finalists were quizzed for the first time Thursday during interviews and given the chance to show why they should be the county’s next leader.

When a good neighbor is about to do some tree trimming or repair a fence, he or she reaches out to other neighbors to talk about it first.

Old Man Winter is forcing Winona river barge traffic to wrap up at least a week early, a sudden cap to a season where shippers negotiated wild weather, a temporary river closure, and other challenges.

La Crosse County officials have dialed back some of the proposed new regulations for outdoor wood-fired furnaces, including delaying by a decade the deadline to replace older boilers with cleaner-burning models.

The Madison man received a letter from the Veterans Benefits Administration informing him of his death and cautioning his wife about cashing any more of his benefit checks.

About a dozen people gathered around a painting at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum Wednesday morning, taking in its bright colors and poignant details.

Fastenal will begin the new year with a new CEO.

Mike “T-Bone” Tessmer is a scrappy over-the-road trucker who steered clear of doctors for decades because of terrifying surgery experiences as a child — but now champions annual checkups as a prostate cancer survivor.