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Stratford volleyball finishes fifth at Onalaska Sprawl
ONALASKA – The Stratford volleyball team began its 2024 season with a 5-2 record and fifth-place finish at the Onalaska Sprawl on Wednesday and Thursday at the Omni Center. Stratford went 3-1 in pool play on Wednesday, defeating Ladysmith 25-14, 25-14; Iowa-Grant 25-10, 25-18; and Arcadia 25-12, 25-10; and losing to La Crosse Central 22-25, 25-20, 15-10.
St. Scholastica Women Open Season With Border Battle Loss
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team’s season has kicked off with a 1-0 loss to UW-River Falls in their annual Border Battle on Friday at Kenny Harkins Field. This marks the Saints’ fourth-straight season-opening loss. In 2023, St. Scholastica didn’t win until their 12th game of...
State of the Watershed: Coon Creek Community Watershed Council showcases completed projects, marks third year
COON VALLEY, Wis.– The Coon Creek Community Watershed Council (CCCWC) is celebrating its third season this fall, as well as the 91st anniversary of the nation’s first watershed conservation project, which was centered in Coon Valley. CCCWC is looking forward to marking the occasion during its September 4...
A WWII POW returns to Onalaska, WI for burial
ONALASKA, WI (WFRV) – Wisconsin welcomed home Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld Monday and gave him a proper burial that had been denied him for 80 years. “I kind of stopped paying attention actually,” admitted Great Nephew Steve Graw, “My mom Sharon has been working on this for over a decade and I kind of gave up hope that he would ever be returned. It came as a big shock to all of us.”
Cardinals Start the Season Strong
WINONA, Minn. – The Cardinal Women's Soccer team held onto its one goal lead over the Cougars to win the first game of the season. The Cardinals controlled the ball on the Cougars side a majority of the first half resulting in a goal. At the 8 min mark, a well struck ball from straight on by Ella Lahart floated over the Cougars goalie. The goal was assisted by Dakota Leonard.
Busy roadways as travelers set out for Labor Day weekend
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Many people are already out the door and on the road for the Labor Day weekend. The peak travel time window is from about 5 p.m. until about 6 p.m., with traffic expected to be steady before tapering off. Many people have some fun plans...
Aspirus names regional presidents to succeed retiring leaders
Aspirus Health announced this week the appointment of two new regional presidents. The appointees will succeed Robert Smith, president-Wisconsin Southeast Division, who will retire in September, and Brian Kief, president-Wisconsin South and Southwest Divisions, who will retire in December. Carrie Penovich has been named president-Wisconsin Southeast Division, effective Sept. 3....
Health officials in Wisconsin, Illinois report 3 West Nile virus deaths
Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials. A third person in Wisconsin also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Thursday in a release. That state’s cases involve...
The Scoop: Reigning WIAA state champions DSHA, Prescott make presence felt in top five of inaugural GCAW state girls golf rankings
The inaugural Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin state rankings are out and there are two returning state champions in the top five of the Division 1 poll. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee), the reigning Division 1 state champion, earned the No. 1 spot in the first ranking, which reflects results from Aug. 16 through Aug. 26. Prescott, winner of the last four Division 2 state titles but playing up a division in the first year of application of the WIAA's competitive equity initiative, came in at No. 5 in its first ranking as a Division 1 school.
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