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New La Crosse program aims to save reusable household items from landfills
When futons, microwaves and rugs line curbs near colleges and universities, Wisconsinites know it’s campus move-out season. This year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region created a dumpster diversion program, which prevented furniture and other reusable household items from going to landfills. About 18,000 pounds — that’s 9 short tons — were diverted from the landfill.
Transmission line gains steam, Scooter programs face challenges, La Crosse dumpster divers
WPR reporter Danielle Kaeding shares the latest news on a controversial transmission line planned to run through a national wildlife refuge. Then, we explore how Wisconsin communities are responding to electric scooters five years after state law established new regulations. Then, we learn about a La Crosse effort to divert household items from landfills.
DaaBin Store making a difference in the Coulee Region, helping ex-convicts find work
LA CROSSE (WKBT)-- Since last year, Willa Mackenzie had the dream of opening DaaBin Store. Last month, her dream came true. DaaBin Store opened in the Valley View Mall. It's a retailer where consumers can buy just about anything. "You come in and you're treasure hunting for all kinds of...
Feel Good Friday: UW-La Crosse receives two donations that look to transform education
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – UW-La Crosse announced two major donations from mike and Kathi McGinley and Ron and Jane Rada. All of whom are long time UW-La Crosse faculty members. “Both the McGinleys and the Radas have been longtime supporters of the university. They both serve on our...
Caledonia competes at conference track meet, records abound in strong performance
The Caledonia Area Warriors had a huge day in Lewiston at the conference track meet Saturday, May 11. Both the boys and girls teams posted many personal records (PRs), school and conference records were broken, and both teams had All-Conference qualifiers by the time the events had died down. Team Scores Caledonia girls finished 10th with 33 points. The boys finished fourth with 139 points. ...
Softball stays hot by winning three in one week
Caledonia Area Warriors softball remains on the warpath with three wins in one week. The Warriors won against the Chatfield Gophers 9-2 on Tuesday, May 7, won against Fillmore Central on Thursday, May 9 by a score of 13-0, and finally, won against the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars by a score of 16-1 on Friday, May 10. Against Chatfield ...
Boys and Girls Golf
Golf: Falcons Teams Stay Perfect as Boys Edge Lancers By One Stroke. The boys golf matchup of La Crescent/Hokah (6-0, 6-0) and Fillmore Central (5-0, 6-0) was key to the TRC-East race. Twelve golfers took to Harmony Golf Course. The worst score was a respectable 45. FC got a season-low round from frosh tri-medalist Brody Srsen (37). Brock Sikkink (38) and Anthony Kiehne (39) also shot sub-40. Josh Haugerud chipped in a 41 which gave FC a 155. Lancer tri-medalists Ryan Nutter and Wyatt Krzoska (37’s) plus Wyatt Ferrell (40) and Tobias Sajdok (42) combined for a 156, giving FC the one-shot win! FC’s Aiden Arnold (42) and Luke Hellickson (44) shot good non-team-scoring rounds. Both teams shot season-low TRC rounds. FC’s girls kept up their dominant year with 190 to 235 victory. Lily Miller medaled with a 45. Myleigh Scheevel (47), Aubrey Larson (48), Annika Mensink (50), and Ella Dahly (50) followed. FC’s boys then beat R-P 163 to 174. Trojan Jaxson Meldahl (38) was the medalist. FC had the next four; Arnold and Sikkink (40’s), Srsen (41) and Hellickson (42). Trojans Will LaFleur (44), Gus Hoiland (45), Sam LaFleur (47), Kellen Drinkall (47), and Carter Kopperud (49) came next. Falcons Kiehne (49) and Haugerud (51) were the last two. FC’s girls cruised 188 to 242. The Falcons had the top five; Scheevel (45), Larson (47), Miller (48), Mensink (48), and Dahly (53). Both Falcons teams improved to 7-0, 8-0. Both lead the TRC-East with two matches left. R-P’s boys fell to 3-4, 3-4.
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