For their community service efforts, Viterbo University names three people from La Crosse as the most recent winners of the annual Saint John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service.
Kelly Wilhelm - Dental Hygienist
Samantha King - Dental Assistant
LA CROSSE, Wis (WXOW) - A local dentist worked his last day Wednesday. A very special day for Dr. Joe Kotnour of the Coulee Family dental clinic, retiring after 42 years in the dental industry.
His last day was filled with surprises.and a special patient as his last appointment. Expected to arrive next week, Dr. Joe s son Joe flew in secretly from the West Coast Tuesday to sneak into the dentist s chair for his exam .
Arriving in the morning hoping to have a low-key day to finish off a remarkable career, Dr. Joe soon realized the staff had other ideas.