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Holmen High School unveils new memorial wall February 18, 2021 11:30 PM Molly Ringberg HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT) – Holmen students, parents, and community members are celebrating the return of the high school’s memorial wall; which honors students and staff who have passed away. In June 2020, the district announced it was removing the wall for renovations and would not be putting it back up. School district board members learned that the memorial is not just special to families, but to the entire school community. “We learned that when people would come to games or ev...

Coulee Region Humane Society rescues more owls than usual, the interesting reason why February 18, 2021 11:28 PM Molly Ringberg The humane society has six owls under its wing, including barred and screech owls. Three are there because they were hit by cars while hunting at the edge of the road. It’s not uncommon for this to happen because prey, like mice, move to shallow snow for food; and plowed roads are just what they’re looking for. Another problem owls have is when ice is over the prey they’re trying to catch. This happens when it snows, melts, freezes, and...

Remembering David Amborn, a community treasure February 17, 2021 10:19 PM Molly Ringberg Updated: David Amborn passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, at the age of 68. He worked for the Gundersen Medical Foundation until retiring in 2016. Along with his work at the foundation, Amborn was also very involved in the community, including Rotary and the Children’s Museum. “David meant so much to so many people. He was a yes man. He found a way to get things done, and he found a way to unite people, to come together, to do what the community needed,” said Mandy Nogle, the Gund...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – It’s hard to outshine Mardi Gras, so the pandemic is raining on its parade instead. Each year the Coulee Region Mardi Gras holds a number of events leading up to Fat Tuesday, raising money for Aquinas Catholic School teachers and students. The money raised goes toward grants for things like tuition assistance and teaching resources, such as updated technology. But 2021’s colorful festivities are being put on pause. That’s not stopping the organization from carrying out its annual tradition. This year members are fundraising by launching an online Masquer’AID...

ARCADIA, Wis. (WKBT) – Two local schools got some new tools Friday. The La Crosse Area Builders Association donated a track saw to Arcadia High School and a cordless grinder and cut off discs to Blair/Taylor High School. It’s part of their ‘Tools for Schools’ initiative – making sure students in tech-ed and shop classes have up to date, safe equipment to use. It can be hard for schools to fit new tools into their budget. Getting modern tools like these are giving students the skills and experience needed for trade careers. “A lot of the stuff they can take into the workforce, as f...