Extreme Selfies in La Crosse hosting food drive
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Extreme Selfies in La Crosse is hosting a month-long food drive to benefit local community groups. The downtown business will offer $5 off admission in return for three non-perishable food items. "All the food we collect,…
Welcoming refugees the focus of Women's Fund Fall Luncheon
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Helping refugees was the focus of the Women's Fund Fall Luncheon. The event was online this year. The featured speaker, Kao Kalia Yang, shared her story of…
Kids and families gather for Fields of Faith event
ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) - Hundreds of students and their families came together Wednesday night. It was for the 6th Fields of Faith event in the Coulee Region.…
YMCA adaptive volleyball team all about inclusivity
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The YMCA's adaptive volleyball team took on UW-La Crosse's club volleyball players Wednesday night. It's part of the YMCA's adaptive sports programming. Young people…
Update: Capt. Kirk's William Shatner returns safely from trip to space
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Actor William Shatner successfully played his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos. Best known for his role as Captain Kirk, the 90-year-old Shatner joined three other…
Viterbo Fine Arts Center getting ready to entertain
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - It's time to get your tickets for Viterbo University's upcoming shows. A musician playing James Taylor's hits will be at the Weber Center on Wednesday. You can get tickets to that show, called How Sweet…
Fauci says it's safe to trick-or-treat this year
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that it’s an important time of year for children, so “go out there” and “enjoy it.”
This year's Sparta Fall Fest the largest yet
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) - The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Fall Fest. This was the last day of this year's Farmers Market in Meuller Square. Visitors enjoyed a vintage tractor show,…
Actors educate during La Crosse's Fall Fest
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Historical reenactors gave lessons about La Crosse's history during the city's Fall Fest. Businesses also offered up discounts and hosted live performances. Architecture and segway tours gave…
Pumpkin 'N A Pint has successful inaugural fest
ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) - The inaugural Pumpkin 'N A Pint fest happened at Dash Park on Saturday. For $10, visitors got a pumpkin to paint and a pint…
Runners take part in Fire House 5k
ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) - Nearly 120 runners took part in this morning's Fire House 5k in Onalaska. This is the 10th year of the run. The Onalaska Fire Department raised nearly $30,000…
Fall Harvest Festival allows visitors to learn about therapeutic horse riding
COON VALLEY, Wis. (WKBT) - The 4th annual Fall Harvest Festival at HorseSense gave visitors the opportunity to meet therapy horses. This year, to keep everyone safe, the organization set up…
Hundreds in La Crosse for Wisconsin USBC Women's Senior Tournament
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Hundreds of people are rolling into La Crosse. The 2021 Wisconsin State USBC Women's Senior Tournament is underway at Pla-Mor Lanes.…
Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, lending the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native peoples.
La Crosse-based virtual discussion will help kids avoid injuries
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - A youth sports symposium Saturday aims to help kids avoid injuries. Discussions include the long-range impacts of injuries for kids and the potential…
Onalaska Fall Gift and Craft Show returns Saturday
ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) - You can get your holiday shopping underway or just something for yourself this weekend in Onalaska. The Fall Gift and Craft Show returns to…
