Father & daughter take on endeavor to set new world record for fastest time to paddle down Mississippi River
April 27, 2021 11:06 PM Molly Ringberg
WINONA, Minn, (WKBT) – A Minnesota father and daughter are taking on a big endeavor to beat a Guinness World Record.
KJ and Casey Millhone of Wayzata are canoeing the length of the Mississippi River, a 2,350-mile journey, in 18 days or less.
With their two other teammates, Rod Price and Bobby Johnson, their goal is to set a new record for the fastest time to paddle down the entire Mississippi; claiming back the title KJ first set in 1980.
If they succeed, KJ will be the oldest person to complete the journey at age 62, and 20-year-old Casey will be the youngest female to do so.
La Crosse Center renovations on track to finish in late 2021
April 27, 2021 12:03 AM Molly Ringberg
Monday the center’s board announced 85% of the work is already done.
That includes the Entrance Hall, North Hall, and office area.
Breaking that down to the dollar amount, out of the $42 million budget, there is only $6 million in construction to finish.
The meeting rooms and the ballroom are still undergoing renovations.
The project is on track to finish up in November.
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Future of Fire Station No. 4: community members share their thoughts
April 23, 2021 1:18 AM Molly Ringberg
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – The community got a chance to weigh in on the future of Fire Station No. 4 on Gillette Street.
A public hearing hosted by the Heritage Preservation Commission was held at the South Side Neighborhood Center Thursday evening.
The city originally planned to tear down the 80-year-old building and develop a new, modern station.
But in early March, the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse put together a petition, making its case for why the station should be designated as a historic site.
Local teen activist delivers hundreds of clothes to Mayo Clinic Health System for sexual assault survivors
April 21, 2021 2:16 AM Molly Ringberg
In February, Jessica Randall started collecting clothing to donate to our local health care systems.
When survivors report an assault their clothes are sometimes taken into evidence.
Then, in some cases, they are sent home from hospitals or clinics wearing paper scrubs and disposable underwear.
When Randall learned about this, she knew something needed to be done.
She explained that it’s dehumanizing for people going through this kind of traumatic experience, and they deserve better.
“This isn’t just about collecting clothes. It’s about spreading awareness because most people don’t know that this happens,” Randall said.
Local lawmakers, DCF discuss WI child care issues, solutions
April 20, 2021 1:53 AM Molly Ringberg
Monday two local Democratic lawmakers talked about issues surrounding child care during a virtual round table.
State Rep. Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and State Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) were joined by Dept. of Children & Families Secretary Emilie Amundson to discuss child care in Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021/23 biennial budget.
The state’s goal is to find a sustainable, long-term solution to make child care equitable and inclusive for all families in the state.
To do this – issues surrounding access, affordability, quality, and the child care workforce are being addressed.