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Alma, WI · Education
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Local coaches welcome WIAA’s first step toward implementing a shot clock
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – After years of debate, the WIAA has taken its first step toward bringing a shot clock to Wisconsin high school basketball, and local coaches believe the change is long overdue. The WIAA recently approved an experimental rollout allowing schools to use a 35 second shot clock in mutually agreed upon […]
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‘We can’t afford to fail’: Departing superintendent urges De Soto to pass next referendum
DE SOTO Wis. – After more than 36 years in education – including 23 years as superintendent at various Wisconsin school districts — De Soto Area School District’s Interim Superintendent Craig Gerlach has some advice for the De Soto Area community. “We need to pass a...
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De Soto passes preliminary 2026-27 budget, but administrators caution ‘change will be coming’
DE SOTO, Wis. – The De Soto Area School District passed a preliminary budget for the 2026-27 school year, but administrators cautioned that change will be coming. “At the end of the day this is preliminary,” said Interim Superintendent Craig Gerlach during the school board’s regular June meeting. “This will change over the course of the summer.”
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Reigning Sectional Champ West Salem Drops to Division 3 as WIAA Reshuffles Division 2 Boys Basketball for 2026-27
The WIAA’s newly released 2026-27 Division 2 boys basketball sectional assignments carry a much bigger overhaul than Division 1’s, with 91 schools now filling the bracket — four more than a year ago — as programs shuffle in from Division 1, drop down from Division 2 to Division 3, and swap sectionals within Division 2 itself.
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Verona alumni named to UW–La Crosse Dean’s List
Several UW–La Crosse students who are from Verona were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who earned at least a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits. The following...
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Superintendent Brandon Munson attends last school board meeting
On Wednesday, June 17, 19-year North Crawford Superintendent Brandon Munson attended his last meeting of the school board. Munson will leave the district at the end of June to assume a new role within the La Crosse School District. The new North Crawford Superintendent Scott Uppena will begin work on July 1, 2026.
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Lessons on servant leadership are found at yearly conference being held at Viterbo
Resilience and revival are being discussed at Viterbo University, as a yearly conference promoting “servant leadership” wraps up on Friday. This is the 23rd year of the event, where speakers bring messages about how to overcome obstacles and find ways for people and organizations to thrive. Tom Thibodeau is a professor of servant leadership at Viterbo who leads the conference, and says people from many fields can benefit from the speeches and workshops, such as “businesses in our community, how they are investing in the community, in their employees, how people are investing in their neighborhoods.”
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De Soto School District raises starting salary for teachers
DE SOTO Wis. – The De Soto Area School District will start paying its new teachers more money beginning this fall. Administrators looked at the base wage salaries for new teachers in 11 nearby rural school districts for the 2025-26 school year during its regular June meeting. De Soto’s base wage of $42,600 was lower than nine other school districts – only Ithaca and Weston were lower than De Soto at $42,000 each.
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Aquinas High School IMPACT students help cultivate community garden
LA CROSSE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – Aquinas High School says students from their IMPACT program will volunteer to cultivate the Kane Street Community Garden. Students volunteer multiple times a year, with this focusing on upkeeping the garden that is harvested every season to distribute free vegetables to those in need or those interested in eating […]
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UW-La Crosse unveils new campus landmark, built by alumni
LA CROSSE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – UW-La Crosse has a new landmark on campus. With the help of alumni support, UWL is unveiling a new sculpture on campus grounds. The sculpture is a 10-foot stainless steel version of UWL’s “Eagle in the L” athletics logo. Alum Joe Laux conceived the idea for the sculpture while […]
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UW La Crosse unveils new sculpture on campus
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - With the help of alumni support, UW–La Crosse is unveiling a new sculpture on campus grounds. The sculpture is a 10-foot, stainless-steel version of UWL’s “Eagle in the L” athletics logo. Alumnus Joe Laux conceived the idea for the sculpture while...
Fillmore County Journal
Caledonia School Board has Five Open Seats to Fill in Fall Election
Caledonia Public School Board members met on Monday, June 15 at Caledonia Elementary School for a meeting that lasted fewer than 20 minutes. Board Chair Mike Peterson called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance and conducted roll call. Superintendent Craig Ihrke was on vacation and student member Phoebe Lampert is off for the summer. All others were present.
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Local Students Named to UW-La Crosse Dean’s List
The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year, ending in May. Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.
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De Soto adds ‘business world’ experience and campus visits to 2026-27 career plan
DE SOTO, Wis. – The De Soto Area School District is trying to better prepare its middle and high students for the future – no matter if it involves college, technical school or employment. Principal Tim Fergot updated the school board on changes being made to the district’s...
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De Soto’s Trussoni wins Wisconsin FFA Turf & Landscape Maintenance Proficiency Award
MADISON, Wis. – Jackson Trussoni of the De Soto FFA Chapter has been named the 2026 Wisconsin FFA Turf & Landscape Maintenance Proficiency Award winner. The award recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and skill development through work-based learning experiences. Trussoni’s interest in landscaping began by mowing his...