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One night remains for free sports physicals at VMH-Waukon Clinic
Free sports physicals at VMH-Waukon Clinic ... Free sports physicals will be offered one more time for the 2024-2025 school year at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Clinic-Waukon Wednesday, July 24, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Students in all area schools can sign-up for this event through the 2024 Athletic Physicals Google document they all received in their school emails. For more information, contact the high school or middle school secretaries. Submitted photo.
Waukon baseball team’s split of Class 2A District Tournament games includes 5-0 win over Starmont and 5-1 storm-shortened loss to Denver to have season ended
Two-hit shut-out with eight strikeouts ... Waukon baseball sophomore pitcher Colton O’Neill rears back to fire a pitch in the Indians’ 5-0 win over Starmont at Monona in the semifinal round of Class 2A District Tournament play Tuesday, July 9. O’Neill limited the Stars to just two hits and two walks while recording eight strikeouts in the shut-out victory, and he reached base three times with a bunt single, a walk and being hit by a pitch to score one run. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
Kee softball team’s split of two regional games includes 10-0 home win over Central Elkader and 5-0 season-ending loss at Central City
Hammers a homer, records all her outs on strikes ... Kee softball sophomore pitcher Addison Winters steps on home plate as she’s greeted by her teammates after blasting a solo homerun in the Hawks’ 10-0 home mercy-rule win in five innings over Central Elkader in the opening round of Class 1A Region 7 Tournament play Monday, July 8. Winters went three-for-four at the plate in the win, crushing this round-tripper and two singles while also recording the rare pitching feat of recording all of her outs by strikeout, as she posted 12 strikeouts in her four innings in the circle while allowing just one Central Elkader hit. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
Waukon softball team closes out regular season with home loss to Crestwood, has 2024 campaign ended with first-round regional defeat at New Hampton
Flying toward a fly-out ... Waukon softball senior right fielder Ava Bossom reaches out to haul in this fly ball on the run for an out in the Indians’ 11-1 loss at New Hampton in the opening round of Class 3A regional tournament play Thursday, July 11. In the final game of her high school career for Waukon, Bossom recorded three such fly-outs and also reached base one time on an error in the fourth inning. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
Kee baseball districts vs. Turkey Valley 7/9/24
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Viroqua Alderman Dave Tryggestad steps down, Mayor names replacement
VIROQUA, Wis. – Long time Viroqua Alderman Dave Tryggestad announced through a letter to the city council last month that he was stepping down as Ward 1 Alderman. Tryggestad has served as a representative for Ward 1 a couple of times over the years. Tryggestad was appointed in the council by then Mayor Larry Fanta in September of 2003 and and served until he resigned in December of 2011. He served again after being elected to the council in April of 2019 until his resignation on in June of this year. Tryggestad’s current term runs though April of 2025.
Five area Lions Clubs raise and donate nearly $11,000 to La Crosse Area Children’s Miracle Network and two local food pantries
VIROQUA, Wis. – Five Lions Clubs in our area including Coon Valley, Viroqua, St. Joseph Ridge, Cashton, and Westby clubs recently sponsored their 17th annual Lions Golf Tournament at the Viroqua Hills Golf Course. Together the five clubs raised money to donate to the La Crosse Area Children’s Miracle Network and two local food pantries.
New building named historic in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The South Community Library in La Crosse is now protected from potential demolition after being named a historic building. The library closed in December due to budget cuts and is now vacant. Last Thursday, the City Council denied an appeal submitted by Mayor Mitch Reynolds....
Kriete Acquires La Crosse Truck Center
Kriete Truck Centers, headquartered in Milwaukee with 10 locations across Wisconsin, has acquired La Crosse Truck Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This acquisition authorizes Kriete to sell and service Mack trucks in both La Crosse and Mauston and Isuzu trucks in La Crosse. “We’re thrilled to continue expanding our ability...
MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds, netted $2 million in losses in June tornado
MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds in the June 22 tornado that tore apart part of its Janesville bird operation. In a statement released Tuesday by MacFarlane, the company says the tornado caused $2 million in damage to the farm on the city’s south side. It was in...
Mayor Rhodes-Conway Announces 5-Year+ Plan to Balance Budget, Avoid Service Cuts
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway outlined a strategic long-term financial blueprint that would carry the City through the next 5 years. She gave details about this approach and took questions from Alders at the Common Council’s July 16 meeting. Given the strict restrictions imposed by the State and the city’s rapid population growth, Madison’s annual budget process needs to be part of a multi-year plan that allows city leaders to make prudent financial decisions while addressing the core needs of our community.
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park Hosting Badger Talk on August 4th
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park is excited to host a Badger Talk by University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus Doug Bradley on Sunday, August 4 at 1pm. Bradley will present We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War, which places popular music at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam.
Beaver Dam car dealer accused of rolling back odometers and title fraud
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (WBAY) - The DMV has revoked the wholesale dealer licenses for Great Lakes Motors LLC, a car dealer in Beaver Dam. The business is accused of rolling back odometers on vehicles they sold to consumers, as well as falsifying title documents, in violation of state law. The...
These Milwaukee voters are undecided, and unenthusiastic, about Biden and Trump
(MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — The Republican National Convention is bringing a hoard of die-hard Donald Trump supporters from across the country to Wisconsin, where some residents are echoing they’re support for the former president. At Milwaukee Public Market, ABC News asked local voters who they plan to support in...
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