UW-La Crosse hosted Simpson College and Hamline University for a women’s gymnastics triangular competition. UWL had the highest total score winning the competition with 188.225 points. Simpson College took second at 179.850 and Hamline University finished with 175.950. The Eagles won three individual titles during the event. La Crosse native, and Central High School graduate, Caelen Lansing had a PR and took first place in the floor exercise scoring a 9.600. Alex Wood landed a 9.800 on the vault which is tied for the 6th best score in school history.   COPYRIGHT 2022 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8 ..read more

TOWN OF CAMPBELL, Wis. (WKBT) — Campbell Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Police said in a Facebook post that Jayden Halverson ran away from home at around 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Jayden is 5’6″ and weighs about 125 pounds. Her current hair color is red. She has a pierced eyebrow, two nose piercings and some small knuckle tattoos. Police said she should be wearing a black puffy winter jacket, black pants and winter boots. If you have any information about Jayden, or if you see her, Campbell police ask you call their phone number: 608-783-1050. CO ..read more

LA CROSSE (WKBT) – Screenings for colorectal cancer are now being strongly encouraged. According to statistics released by the Mayo Clinic Health System, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Getting screened can help doctors identify cancer at an early age before symptoms develop, increasing a person’s chance to be cured. Mayo doctors say that more people under the age of 50 are developing colorectal cancer, a 10% increase in the total number of cases. To help lower your chances of getting colon cancer, doctors recommend eating a balanced diet, not smoking ..read more

LA CROSSE (WKBT) – You probably use salt to melt ice on slippery sidewalks, but there’s more to it. Using too much salt can age roadways and sidewalks as well as damage rivers, lakes and drinking water. To prevent that damage, the City of La Crosse is launching its Salt Smart initiative for Salt Awareness Week. They advise anyone who uses salt to focus on removing snow, then right-sizing salt use when you have to. You can learn more about how to be salt-smart in live streams every day this week. Those will be held in the afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS ..read more

TOWN OF CAMPBELL (WKBT) – The La Crosse County Library is giving you a chance to learn all about the river starting Tuesday. At the Campbell Library, they are beginning their “Island Ecology Series” with the help of U.S. Geological Survey staff. A wildlife biologist will share how they monitor the health of the Mississippi by studying plants and by studying the quality of water and sediment. The program is free and open to anyone who is interested. The session will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 24. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISH ..read more

LA CROSSE (WKBT) – La Crosse residents will get an opportunity to learn more about their neighbors. From Jan. 22 to Feb. 28, you can step into Hmong culture at the La Crosse Public Library. Hmong Diaspora: A Spotlight Collection had its grand opening on Jan. 22. The celebration featured performances by the Hmong Community and Cultural Agency’s Youth Hmong Dance Group. There were also plenty of Hmong snacks and refreshments for everyone to enjoy. Organizers say that doing more to honor Hmong culture is important. “People were really behind the idea of “let’s do more”,” said Producer and Creativ ..read more

LA CROSSE (WKBT) – Engaged couples and their families got some extra help with wedding planning on Sunday at the 2023 La Crosse Wedding Expo. At the La Crosse Center downtown, brides-to-be and their families got plenty of help in the wedding planning process. According to one local wedding boutique, the Expo is a good place to go for inspiration and ideas. “It’s kind of a great day to soak it all in,” said Coordinator Hannah Amann. “Bring it all home and then brainstorm what you want.” There were plenty of options for couples to plan the wedding of their dreams. The Expo offered over 90 booths ..read more

DISCUSSION: Today was much like Saturday in a lot of aspects. We started off the day with some patchy fog which then quickly dissipated in the mid – late morning hours. Highs today remained in the mid to upper 20s and overall we stayed cloudy. As we head into the week, Mother Nature will throw us a mixed bag of goodies. First off, highs will be in the low 30s for Monday & Tuesday. Wednesday will also be in the low 30s however snow chances will pick up a little bit. Snow chances will then linger for Thursday – Sunday. Highs on Thursday & Friday will hover near normal. (Our average ..read more

DISCUSSION: If you liked Saturday, take and hit Copy and Paste and you’ll have today. Patchy fog will not be out of the question as we start your day. We will stay mostly cloudy as well with highs making it into the mid – upper 20s with Boscobel & PdC getting into the low 30s. As we head into the first part of next week, we will see temperatures rebound back up into the low 30s. As we head into the second half, the temperatures will drop yet again with highs in the mid 20s by Thursday. By the weekend we will see highs in the upper teens – low 20s. In terms of precipitation, I am not rulin ..read more

ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) — The Onalaska Education foundation held its 14th annual “The Taste” event at Stoney Creek Saturday. Restaurants from throughout the region catered, and people tried their hand at casino games to help support Onalaska kids. This was the event’s first year back in person since the pandemic began. “Everything you do and everything that you purchase goes to support students in the Onalaska area– so it’s a win-win,” said Josh Lichty, the event’s emcee. There was also a live auction. Some of the funds raised supported grants for teachers’ classrooms, while others went to Onal ..read more