Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
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🏘️ Community
Veterans Expo connected local veterans with vital resources in Onalaska—hosted by the Tomah VA and La Crosse County Veterans Service Office—on Oct.
20. The event provided essential support for local heroes.
The 35th Annual Great Tri-State Rail Sale is taking place Saturday at the Onalaska Omni Center with over 300 vendors and 1,500 visitors expected — the event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and supports the La Crosse Short Line Railroad Heritage Museum in Copeland Park.
🎓 Education
La Crosse Area Builders Association donated $16,000 worth of tools to teachers from over 30 schools Tuesday at its 25th annual Tools for Schools event, offering power tools & materials to boost hands-on learning and encourage careers in the trades.
La Crosse Public Schools may join a class action suit against social media companies to help cover student health costs caused by social media use—potentially recouping about $40,000.
The board will decide at a meeting in November.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is hosting its seventh annual One Day fundraiser to support scholarships, athletics, academic departments and campus services with donations received online—over its first six years more than 6,000 contributions raised $2.3 million.
De Soto Area School District is asking voters to approve a $3.6M referendum to fund facility maintenance, instructional programs, student services (including technology improvements) and security upgrades.
The measure will support quality education over the next three years.
🏛️ Government
La Crosse Street at Losey Boulevard will be closed from 7 a.m. Oct.
27 to 5 p.m. Nov. 25 for a new water main installation; commuters should plan alternate routes during the month-long work.
🏈 Sports
The UWL Screaming Eagles Marching Band will perform outside American Family Field on Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the World Series at 7 p.m. as the Milwaukee Brewers embrace local spirit while finalizing details on their opponent.
Cotter won 7-0 against Kasson-Mantorville on Oct.
20, extending its streak to 10 wins and advancing to the section championship.
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