Page 9 - Molly Ringberg News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) is a program that helps students in need. School staff are able to discreetly provide kids with things like clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, and field trip fees – no questions asked. Educators said Tuesday they’ve seen the difference this program makes for students and families. “Kids come with different needs and things get in the way of doing their best in school. So when we are able to identify a need and use RAK to help support that student and family with that need, great things happen. Kids… you see their smiles. You see parents relieved...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – A generous donation is helping the Salvation Army of La Crosse County expand its mental health programming. Mayo Clinic Health System gave the organization $15,000 Tuesday, which will be used to help raise awareness and funding for crucial mental health resources in the La Crosse area. The money comes from Mayo Clinic’s Red Kettle Campaign match challenge in December. The Salvation Army said some of the people it serves are unaware of the mental health issues they’re experiencing. With donations like this, the organization is able to give them the care they need...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Monday evening Viterbo University hosted its annual Martin Luther King Junior Celebration, virtually. During the live-streamed event, the MLK Leadership Award was presented to Amanda Goodenough, Assistant Director for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Research and Resource Center for Campus Climate. The Lynda Lowry Student Leadership Award was given to Logan High School student Chaya Davis, the Founder & President of Black Student Leaders. The keynote address was given by social justice leader Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People’s C...

Viterbo University hosts Black history guided tour for Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2021 10:55 PM Molly Ringberg Updated: LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day people are learning about Black history in our community. Viterbo University faculty and staff members hosted guided tours around Downtown La Crosse, visiting a few of the ‘Hear, Here’ locations, which provided recorded stories about racism and Black organization in our community. One organizer said Monday it was great to see such a big turnout. “It’s amazing, we h...

MINNESOTA, (WKBT) – The Trump administration promised state governors more vaccines would be on the way, but then late last week the HHS announced the supply had been exhausted. This is slowing efforts to quickly vaccinate Americans. Minnesota is one state taking things into its own hands, launching a pilot program to prioritize who gets vaccinated with the limited supply....