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French Island News

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Jun 6, 2008 | Onalaska Community Life

Area postal carriers deliver again for emergency pantry

On behalf of the board of directors of the Onalaska/Holmen Emergency Food Basket, I would like to thank the U.S. Postal Service letter carriers,especially the Onalaska branch, for once again sponsoring the 2008 ...

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Related Topix: Holmen, WI, Onalaska, WI, Opinion

Mon May 19, 2008

Hotel Online

Local tourism officials expect a good summer

Local tourism officials say they expect a good summer, although rising gasoline and food prices are pinching consumers.

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Related Topix: Onalaska, WI, Wisconsin Dells, WI, La Crosse County, WI, La Crosse, WI

Wed Mar 12, 2008

Channel3000

Police: Father Leaves Young Children At Hotel

A Bangor man is facing charges after police said he left his three young children in a La Crosse hotel room while he went out drinking, then crashed his car. via Channel3000

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WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Bangor Man in Hot Water For Leaving Children Home Alone

A Bangor man is accused of leaving his small children at a hotel while he went out drinking, before crashing into a car, and then running from police. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

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Thu Feb 14, 2008

La Crosse Tribune

La Crosse County Board primary candidates

“I served on the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors from 1976 to 1978. Did not seek re-election due to work and family commitments. Now retired, I have the time and want to serve again, i.e., I can and I want to.”

A primary vote will be held Tuesday to sort out candidates for La Crosse County Board in Districts 13 and 25. via La Crosse Tribune

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Related Topix: La Crosse, WI, La Crosse County, WI

Mon Jan 28, 2008

La Crosse Tribune

Snowbirds soar, savor return to favorite roost

“You often hear retirees refrain: 'I don't know how I had time to hold a job before.' There is truth to this. When I get up in the morning, there is nothing planned, but by nightfall I'm not half done with what I wanted to get done.”

We often hear from - and about - snowbirds, those people who spend a large portion of winter in warmer locales. via La Crosse Tribune

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Sun Jan 27, 2008

La Crosse Tribune

After 30 years, local postal carrier trades foot route for one on French Island

“It's either that or send endless e-mails to all my acquaintances and drive them crazy”

Jay Bowers has lived for decades in a farmhouse outside Onalaska, but some of his closest neighbors are in south La Crosse. via La Crosse Tribune

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Related Topix: Onalaska, WI

Thu Jan 03, 2008

La Crosse Tribune

Races set for spring election

“It doesn't say where the clerk has to be.”

Most county, municipal and school election ballots for April were set Wednesday, the deadline for candidates to file their nominating petitions. via La Crosse Tribune

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Related Topix: Onalaska, WI, La Crosse County, WI, La Crosse, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Blair, WI

Tue Nov 20, 2007

Fire Engineering

BRIEF: Everyone safe in French Island apartment fire

TOWN OF CAMPBELL, Wis -- Campbell fire officials praised firefighters for saving a family pet while battling a potentially dangerous fire that forced 15 people from a French Island apartment building Saturday ... via Fire Engineering

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Related Topix: Onalaska, WI

Sun Oct 28, 2007

WTHI-TV Terre Haute

Waterfowl die off results from snail infection along Mississippi

Mark Allen's Journal Click here to see the latest in Mark Allen's Journal. With love, laughter, music and memories he shares these stories with you. via WTHI-TV Terre Haute

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Sat Oct 27, 2007

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Snails Killing Birds Along Mississippi River

“The coot eats the snail, they get infected by these parasites and then when they get enough of the parasites in their intestines, it basically sucks the juices out of their intestines and the birds die”

Wildlife experts say snails are killing tens of thousands of coots and other waterfowl near French Island. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

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Related Topix: Nelson, WI, La Crosse, WI

Fri Oct 26, 2007

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Snail Infection Causes Waterfowl Deaths

“It's pretty sad when you see a sick one. They can't swim. They can't dive”

The coot slipped from an eagle's talon and plunged into the water near Broken Gun Island, while the waterbird bobbed to the surface of Lake Onalaska but barely moved as two eagles circled overhead.

'He's probably sick and they know it,' said Calvin Gehri, a biological technician with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's La Crosse District. 'It's easy pickings around here.'

The coot was just one of thousands of waterfowl to sicken after eating faucet snails that carry an intestinal parasite. If a predator doesn't get them first, the birds die from blood loss, shock from a chemical imbalance or a stomach infection. There's no way to save them. Read more

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Related Topix: Onalaska, WI, La Crosse, WI

Mon Oct 08, 2007

WXOW-TV La Crosse

Police Search for Suspect in High-Speed Chase

Local police are requesting your assistance in locating a suspect and vehicle involved in a high speed chase from French Island into La Crosse early Saturday night. via WXOW-TV La Crosse

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Related Topix: La Crosse, WI

Mon Sep 10, 2007

WXOW-TV La Crosse

Schuth House Demolished

“I know the people in the condos behind me are happy to have it gone. It's always been there, well now it's gone”

Another development in the story from French Island, which gained national attention. via WXOW-TV La Crosse

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