Remember life jacket while enjoying the holidays
LA CROSSE, Wis (WKBT) - Long summer days are meant for forgetting about the hassles of life, but one thing to remember is safety while on the water. While…
Tying the knot, in the middle of a pandemic
Planning a wedding is already stressful and complicated. Planning a wedding during a pandemic is twice as hard. "I finally felt like I could be myself with…
Wisconsin family saves bear swimming with head stuck in bin
BLOOMER, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin family helped save a young bear that was struggling to breathe while swimming in a lake with its head caught…
Fireworks with permit only allowed in Town of Campbell
TOWN OF CAMPBELL, Wis. (WKBT) - Fireworks will be allowed with a permit in the Town of Campbell on July 3 and 4. According to a notice from town officials, fireworks will be permitted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.…
Group camping for 50 or less starts July 13 in WI state parks
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will allow group camping for groups of 50 or less with reservations on Monday, July 13. The DNR will also begin placing camp hosts at state park campgrounds, and…
Monroe County Museums to reopen by appointment in July
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) - The Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bicycle Museum and the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum will open their exhibits on a limited basis starting July 9, 2020. Both museums have been closed to the…
Children's Wisconsin presents the Summer Healthy Family Challenge
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WKBT) - Children's Wisconsin is offering Wisconsin families fun, healthy activities this summer. The Summer Healthy Family Challenge offers families a way to stay active and healthy this summer by raising awareness about the impact of nutrition and…
Local scavenger hunt for families means fun in the sun
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - It's important for kids to get outside, play and exercise, now maybe more than ever. But that doesn't mean it's easy. Well this morning, First Free Church helped…
Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe COVID-19, CDC Says
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – The CDC has added pregnant women to the list of 'high risk' patients when it comes to severe illness when…
Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E. Cheese files for bankruptcy
(AP) - Chuck E. Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many…
La Crosse County Libraries announce reopening plans
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The La Crosse County Library is officially opening its five locations in Campbell, Bangor, Holmen, Onalaska, and West Salem for limited services. According to a news release, plexiglass barriers are installed and staff members will…
ALDI expands curbside grocery pickup to Onalaska, Eau Claire stores
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Curbside grocery pickup will be available in nearly 600 ALDI stores across the country by the end of July. “Our Curbside Grocery Pickup pilot was quickly embraced by our customers and demand for this service…
June, July Sunday concerts at Holmen park canceled due to COVID-19
HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT) - All June and July Sunday concerts at Halfway Creek Park in Holmen are canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. According to Holmen Park & Recreation Director Mike Brogan, the canceled events include: June 28 - Troubadogs July…
A round of golf on Father's Day
LA CROSSE, Wis (WKBT) - If you are a father, what is your ideal way to spend Father's Day? If you said a round of golf, you are not…
City of La Crosse summer program registration begins today
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department summer program registration begins today. The department modified the following programming opportunities to be offered to community members this summer: --Nature Day Camps at Pettibone…
