Chili Cook Off is heartwarming – and heartburning – fundraiser for LPEF, DARE

About 1,000 chili tasting fans and supporters of local children’s charities were on hand Oct. 8 for the 25th annual State Bank Financial Chili Cook Off at Riverside Park in La Crosse. Nearly 30 teams of cooks made at least 15 gallons of chili each to serve to hungry fans on

Closed (Partial Funding): STEM Centers for North Woods Grade 1

Summary: Help purchase materials for STEM Centers that facilitate hands-on investigations in order to stimulate curiosity for science, technology, engineering, and math among 1st-graders at North Woods. Goal: $1,210   •   Amount raised: $330   •   School: North Woods International School   •   Sponsor Name: Sarah Kratt         About My Project: Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce. I

Closed: Buy fun books to engage early readers at Summit

Summary: Help Summit buy these “approachable” books by Bob Shea that are fun and engaging for early readers. Goal: $307   •   Amount Raised: $0   •   School: Summit Environmental Elementary School   •   Sponsor Name: Lila Planavsky           About My Project: I work with 4th and 5th grade students at Summit Environmental School. My students are

Goal Achieved: Southern Bluffs All-Purpose Community Walking Track

Summary: Help to build a track that will surround our playground, allowing those with all abilities in our building and community the opportunity to be together while supporting health and wellness. Goal: $5,500   •   Amount raised: $5,505   •   School: Southern Bluffs Elementary School   •   Sponsor Name: Stacy Raatz           About

Chili Cook Off set Oct. 8 to benefit LPEF and D.A.R.E.

Local schools stand to benefit — and hundreds of stomachs will enjoy the tasty and spicy varieties of chili — at the annual State Bank Financial Chili Cook Off to be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Riverside Park in La Crosse. This is the 25th year of “heartburn and

Bowtie Classic raises nearly $24,000 to support La Crosse schools

In near-perfect weather, 91 golfers joined the fun and fundraising for the fourth Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open, held Sept. 3 at Forest Hills Golf Course. The number of golfers was a record, as was the total fundraising: a net of nearly $24,000 was raised to

2016 Bowtie Classic

2016 Bowtie Classic raises nearly $24,000 to support La Crosse schools Presented by Other major sponsors In near-perfect weather, 91 golfers joined the fun and fundraising for the fourth Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open, held Sept. 3 at Forest Hills Golf Course. The number of golfers

Goal Achieved: Hamilton/SOTA I Easel for Outdoor Garden Classroom

Summary: An easel to utilize in the outdoor garden classroom would enhance teaching and learning in this vibrant, hands-on classroom space.. Goal: $325   •   Amount raised: $325   •   School: Hamilton/SOTA I Elementary School   •   Sponsor Name: GROW La Crosse         About My Project: Hamilton/SOTA I has a beautiful shared outdoor classroom

Major progress to be announced in effort to buy grand piano at Logan Middle

UPDATE: See news coverage from News 8 WKBT on David Marck’s announcement: “… My sisters and I wanted to get a great piano in a great space to facilitate great performances, and we hope to do that.” Logan Middle School students are in for a musical treat on Sept. 7 —

Students show strong academic progress in second year of AVID

After two years, students in the AVID college-readiness program in La Crosse public schools continue to show strong academic progress, with grade point averages and rates of enrollment in high-level academic courses significantly ahead of their non-AVID peers. Most importantly, as nearly 50 diverse students get ready for their senior