Mental health first aid youth training helps teachers in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The health of children is the focus of a training effort happening in La Crosse. La Crosse Police and La…
UW medical school chosen to launch new LGBTQ+ fellowship program focused on equitable health care
The school’s National LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program, which will receive $750,000 in funding from the American Medical Association Foundation over the course of four years, will create a clinical training program for early-career physicians so they can help optimize LGBTQ+ patients’ health.
Importance of pollinator plants to be highlighted during Houston County tour
HOUSTON COUNTY, Minn. (WKBT) - Pollinator plot establishment and habitat programs will be the focus of a tour in Houston County. The tour will take…
Racial Justice Workshop will help La Crosse area residents discuss impact of racism
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - An upcoming Racial Justice Workshop will help community members understand racism in its historic, institutional, structural, and political forms. The online workshop will start on Aug. 2. Questions will include analysis of structural racism, understanding…
Summer school underway elementary, middle school students in West Salem
WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) - School is back in session for some students in West Salem. Monday, the district started summer school programming for elementary and…
Student physicals important as beginning of school year nears
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Ready or not, the school year will be here before you know it. Some districts will start in a little more than…
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends masks in schools for everyone over 2, regardless of vaccinations
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools on Monday that supports in-person learning and recommends universal masking in school of everyone over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status -- a stricter position than that…
'Women at Work' provides career education for teen girls in La Crosse area
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Teen girls in La Crescent are learning about career opportunities in construction. Several organizations and businesses worked together…
Random Acts of Kindness Forever Fund in La Crosse reaches $500,000 of donations
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - A half million dollars will make sure children in La Crosse have clothing schools supplies and other essential items. The La Crosse Public Education Foundation…
Photos: La Crosse Interstate Fair is back
WEST SALEM (WKBT) -- The La Crosse Interstate Fair is back in 2021 at the fairgrounds in West Salem. News 8 Now has your coverage here. Get a full schedule at lacrosseinterstatefair.com.
Lemonweir Elementary School in Tomah welcomes back students
TOMAH, Wis. (WKBT) - School is back in session for students at Tomah's Lemonweir Elementary School. The school has operated with a 45-15 calendar since 2017. After so…
Coulee Region schools release student supply lists online
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Parents and students might not be quite ready to start thinking Back-To-School, but area educators are getting ready. School districts from around the…
July Top Notch Teacher: Houston High School's Jacqueline Mathers
July’s Top Notch teacher understands how important relationships are, especially now.
'Bus-eum' coming to Riverside Park in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - A 'Bus-eum' is coming to Riverside Park, the traveling exhibit offers insights into America's present problems by revisiting parallel historical events. Those events include the 1918 flu…
Bigger, more diverse panel to search for next UW president
A larger, more diverse search committee to find the next University of Wisconsin System president was named Friday, following a failed search last year that was widely criticized for breaking with tradition and not including members representing faculty, staff and students.
CDC says vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks
Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines.
