Hortense McKay would travel from World War II combat zone nursing to be recipient of the greatest honor bestowed by the Congress of the American people, the Congressional Gold Medal.
LA CROSSE—LaVerne E. Ness, 97 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her residence in Eagle Crest South Living Community. She was born February 8, 1926,
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McKay will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts on the campus of Brainerd High School.