$1 million bond set for ex-cop in Detroit teen's death
DETROIT (AP) — A lawyer has entered a not-guilty plea for a former Michigan state trooper charged in the death of a Detroit teen and says they'll face the case "head-on."
DETROIT (AP) — A lawyer has entered a not-guilty plea for a former Michigan state trooper charged in the death of a Detroit teen and says they'll face the case "head-on."
The Westby Area High School gymnastics program is light on numbers, but Head Coach Kara Timmel is pleased with what she has seen already after the team competed at Arcadia and Tomah.
Lydia Korn and Gracey Mlsna led the Viroqua cooperative gymnastics team to a dual meet victory, Thursday, Dec. 14; the final score was Viroqua 117.550 and Reedsburg 104.525. The meet was held at the Viroqua Middle School gymnasium.
Vince and I rendezvoused in a backyard of Goose Island on a small backwater Saturday morning. The sun was just starting to shine through the trees, causing a light haze over the woods and water. He had been there for…
The Associated Press explains why lawmakers are considering ousting Peru's president, as well as the impact that decision might have.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on calls to investigate former members of Wisconsin elections agency (all times local):
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Virtually everyone agrees road salt is a necessary part of Minnesota's economy in winter. It keeps us safe and allows us to get to work.
A series of mailbox vandalism happened in Vernon County the night of Tuesday, Dec. 19.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into a Minneapolis police officer's fatal shooting of an Australian woman (all times local):
On Saturday, Dec. 16, Westby traveled to Fond du Lac for the annual Marty Loy Classic.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's unemployment rate has ticked up to 4.3 percent.
The young and relatively inexperienced Viroqua High School cooperative boys hockey team (Viroqua/Westby/Cashton), with just four seniors and nine freshmen on the roster, skated right with two of the stronger programs in the area last week. The Blackhawks gave La…
The Westby girls basketball team continued its Coulee Conference action hosting Arcadia on Dec. 12 and G-E-T on Friday, Dec. 15. The Norse fell to Arcadia 47-42 and G-E-T 59-34.
The Jackson County District Attorney's office has ruled that Jackson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Justin Wathke acted in self-defense in the Oct. 28 shooting death of Lucas DeFord in the town of Brockway.
Welcome to the first of two wacky weeks in DFS.As I touched on last week, by the time we hit Week 16…
The Viroqua High School cooperative girls hockey team served notice to the rest of the Badger Conference that they indeed will be a force to be reckoned with this season, as the Blackhawks skated to a thrilling 3-2 victory on…
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With two games to go in the 2017 regular season, there is already one head coaching job open and there are bound to be more in another two weeks. The New York Giants parted ways with Ben McAdoo following Week…
The animals are being groomed, the children have been fit for costumes, the candles are being tested and the Holy Family has accepted their task as Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby prepares for the annual Live Nativity service on…
Westby hosted Hillsboro in non-conference action on Dec. 11 and Arcadia on Thursday, Dec. 14. The Norsemen kept a solid lead all night against the Tigers and squeeked by the Raiders in the final seconds.
Where to begin? A dissertation would not be enough to tell the story of, as she called herself, “the old bag.” Looking back, it is obvious to anyone who has been in Westby during any part of the last 89…
I would like to thank the Syttende Mai board for giving me the opportunity to serve and represent the 2017 royalty. I took great pride in being first attendant and did my best to appropriately represent the royalty court. Even…
Sixth-graders took center stage at a winter concert presented by the Viroqua Middle School Music Department, Monday, Dec. 11.