A woman’s language spreads subversively throughout the known galaxy, unbeknownst to any men, in the second book of Suzette Haden Elgin’s Native Tongue Trilogy.
Author: La Crosse Independent
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Melinda Howe: “Support People…It’s as simple as that”
Melinda Howe served five years in prison. She’s been out for two years and is slowly trying to piece her life back together. This is her story.
Volunteers Sought to Ensure Voter Safety on Election Day
Activist organizations are looking for volunteers to help ensure voters can cast their ballots safely and free from intimidation on election day in La Crosse.
Madison Police Oversight Board Offers Template for La Crosse
The voices of those who may be viewed as hostile to police should be included on any civilian police oversight board in La Crosse, a law professor told the Criminal Justice Management Council this week.
Kapanke on Foxconn: “I think it was a good contract”
Republican Dan Kapanke still thinks the Foxconn deal will be good for Wisconsin, despite all the evidence the project has been a near total failure.
Local Taxpayers Sent $7.8 Million in 2019 to Investors, Wall Street
The U.S. Federal Reserve could lend money to local governments at 0% interest, which would have freed up at least $7.8 million in La Crosse County in 2019 that instead went to investors and banks.
Thousands Exit La Crosse Labor Force
Nearly 4,000 workers have left the La Crosse area labor force since February, a worrying statistic the official unemployment rate conceals.
Committee Considers Civilian Board to Oversee Local Police
How might a civilian police oversight board that represents the diversity of communities in La Crosse work?
Olson: “We start with the people; we end with the people”
Jessica Olson on the statue, police reforms, the La Crosse Center, running for mayor, and owning up to her mistakes.
Mass Incarceration and the Vernon County Jail
Listen to a presentation by Ben Prostine on the Vernon County Jail and its connection to the issue of mass incarceration in Wisconsin.
