CORONAVIRUS
Aquinas Catholic Schools announce 2020-21 reopening plan
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Aquinas Catholic Schools released its 2020-21 school year reopening plan Monday, August 3. For grades PreK-6, students will attend in-person learning five days a…
Upcoming August and November elections present new challenges for poll workers
Upcoming August and November elections present new challenges for poll workers
Nearly 20 percent of La Crosse district students enrolled in virtual academy
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Almost 1,200 students in the La Crosse School District — nearly 20 percent of the student body — have…
COVID-19 testing held in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The latest COVID-19 testing site in our area is helping people from our area know if they have the virus. The site was held at…
WSU postpones Homecoming until spring, but athletic events still set
WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) — Winona State University has postponed homecoming until spring because of continuing uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic, although athletic events planned for the weekend of Oct. 8-11 still are scheduled. "We understand this postponement represents a significant…
Go Riteway prepares for upcoming school year
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The school year will be here soon and districts are still preparing to welcome students back into classrooms. Go Riteway held a hiring event…
Local 'hands-on' charter school gets creative with their plans for virtual school in fall
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – A charter middle school in La Crosse that basis much of its learning on hands-on experience is having…
Winona's Big Muddy to take COVID-19 break, but Crazy Days to sub for 'Sweet Stroll'
WINONA, Minn. — Fans of the Big Muddy Brew N’ Que in Winona will have to wait another year, as the COVID-19 pandemic claimed another casualty in its take-no-prisoners sweep through fun activities. On the other hand, the Winona Main…
La Crosse County reports 15 new positive cases of COVID-19
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The La Crosse County Health Department is reporting 15 new lab-confirmed cases today, Monday, August 3. The county has a total of 835 cases, with 685 considered recovered (82%), 4 are hospitalized, and there has…
