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Incorporated in 1856, La Crosse is the largest city on the western border of Wisconsin. The city was given its name by Lt. Zebulon Pike in 1805 on an expedition up the Mississippi River. He recorded the name of the location as "Prairie La Crosse," the name coming from a game he saw Native Americans playing with sticks that resembled the French game of crozier or "la crosse." Today, La Crosse is home to a very diverse city that is known as a regional technology and medical hub thanks to its educational institutions.

Population: 51840
Local Newspapers: La Crosse Tribune
Local Sports Teams: La Crosse Loggers (Northwoods League) La Crosse Spartans (IFL)
Local Colleges: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Viterbo University

Zip Codes associated with la crosse, wisconsin: 54601 54603
Towns/Cities near la crosse, wisconsin : Onalaska French Island Holmen West Salem Trempealeau Bangor Rockland Sparta

Republican Steve Toft of Osseo announced his candidacy in a news release on Friday. His campaign has planned news conferences in Eau Claire and La Crosse on Monday to discuss his plans with reporters.

Several boat owners went to City Hall Thursday night for assurance that whoever takes charge of the harbor doesn't force them to leave. La Crosse Parks and Rec.

A new UW System report shows that since 2010, there have been $5.4 million in questionable transactions made between University of Wisconsin System schools and their private foundations. A review of transactions started in January after UW-Oshkosh officials were accused of using missions of dollars in foundation funds to cover university project costs.

A ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon celebrated new future garden space on the south side of La Crosse used by area schools. It's a new GROW La Crosse garden for use by Hamilton/SOTA I students nearby.

Janis Elder, who runs the Sexual Abuse Counseling and Support Program at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, sees some empowerment happening. "I think what's happened is most survivors believe that they're the only one that's experienced this," she said, "and they're feeling like finally the community understands the pain that they've gone through and that they have a voice."

While La Crosse County government dithers on the sideline, waiting to join a lawsuit against, overdose deaths are piling up in the county. Statewide, prescription opioid deaths have increased 600 percent between 2000-2016.

A new report shows about $5.4 million in questionable transactions between University of Wisconsin System schools and their private foundations between 2010 and 2017. The system began reviewing transactions between schools and foundations in January after accusing former UW-Oshkosh officials of illegally transferring $11.3 million to the school's foundation to cover construction projects.

The legal landscape can be a scary place when it comes to the employee-employer relationship. A seminar hosted by Johns, Flaherty & Collins aims to give businesses and human resource professionals the tools they need to navigate the pitfalls.

Dane County Democrats in the legislature are on tour to promote medical marijuana in Wisconsin. State Representative Chris Taylor said legislation she introduced with Senator Jon Erpenbach would allow patients access to medical cannabis with a doctor's recommendation.

It started when a 57-year-old La Crosse man was found driving without headlights on State St. around 11:30 p.m. He and a 56-year-old woman had been drinking at a concert at the La Crosse Center and left together in the same vehicle. After the man was arrested, the woman was offered a ride home by officers and a free cab.

A public hearing and passage of the 2017-18 budget was held at last night's La Crosse school board meeting. La Crosse school district's business services director Patricia Sprang said it's good news for taxpayers in the district, particularly because of home values.

Republican party chair Bill Feehan was among those who lobbied lawmakers in Madison last week against the Premier Resort Area Tax , which has been proposed to help fix roads in the county. That, however, is just part of the story, says Feehan.

Normally in just a few weeks, alternate side parking would go into effect but this year, residents will have 15 more days of regular street parking. The council voted in September to shorten alternate side parking by 30 days.

Youth hockey players are invited out for a special event to help out a young player in La Crosse. The second annual Stickin' It to Cancer" event for Drew Coleman takes place this Sunday at the La Crosse Wellness Center.

The day featured events and activities for all ages. Kids had the chance to paint pumpkins and enjoy a train ride around Cameron Park.

When an extra hand is needed in search and rescue missions, sometimes mutual aid is called upon by law enforcement and emergency response. A demonstration at the Onalaska Petco Saturday morning shows sometimes that extra hand turns out to be an extra paw.

Soldiers of Puerto Rico's national guard distribute relief items to people, after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Ri LA CROSSE, WI A couple that was stranded in Puerto Rico is back in La Crosse. Dr. Julio and Maribel Bird originally planned a trip to the island as a vacation but changed it to a working trip once Hurricane Irma hit.

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