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WKTY legend Mike Kearns remembered on and off the air

April 8, 2021 admin

La Crosse area sports fans and radio listeners are remembering a second-generation broadcaster, who became a familiar friend for more than 40 years on the air. WKTY legend Mike Kearns passed away Monday, just weeks after his 69th birthday, following a brief battle with leukemia. Kearns spent his 43-year radio career at WKTY, where his […]

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PdC’s Krahn, Aquinas’ Donarski and Onalaska’s Gamoke named all-state

March 16, 2021 Rick Solem

Three area high school girls basketball players were named all-state on Monday. Prairie du Chien junior Lily Krahn was named second team all-state by The Associated Press, Aquinas sophomore Macy Donarski made third team and Onalaska senior Olivia Gamoke was fourth team. Donarski averaged 19.7 points, 7.0 assists and 3.9 rebounds for the Blugolds (22-1), […]

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Onalaska boys basketball team finishes state runners-up

March 7, 2021 admin

The season ends with one loss for the Onalaska High School boys basketball team. That one loss came in the Division 2 state championship Saturday from the La Crosse Center. Second-seeded Pewaukee’s big first half helped take down the Hilltoppers 54-37 on Saturday night. Onalaska (19-1) was down 38-24 at halftime, as Pewaukee hit a […]

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Onalaska, Luther among boys basketball teams playing at La Crosse Center in state tournament

March 4, 2021 admin

Two high schools from Onalaska have a chance to win gold balls this weekend at the WIAA boys state basketball tournament, which begins Thursday. Both Luther and Onalaska will play at the La Crosse Center in separate divisions — Luther at 9:05 a.m. Friday and Onalaska at the same time Saturday. The Hilltoppers semifinal is already […]

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Republican bills in Wisconsin seek to ban transgender athletes

March 2, 2021 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Transgender athletes would be banned from participating in girls’ and women’s sports in Wisconsin from kindergarten through college under bills introduced Tuesday by Republican lawmakers, proposals that come as more than a dozen other states consider similar measures. The Wisconsin proposal faces an almost certain veto from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers […]

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Former La Crescent coach Rick Boyer dies

March 1, 2021 Rick Solem

A well-known baseball coach and businessman in La Crescent has died. Rick Boyer coached the La Crescent High School baseball team for 17 years, retiring last spring after COVID-19 forced the season to be cancelled. His Lancers won the 2009 Class 2A state championship and went to state five times. They also took third in […]

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La Crosse Central votes for new RiverHawks mascot

February 17, 2021 admin

Central High School will become the RiverHawks, after dropping the “Red Raiders” nickname in 2020 because of controversy. La Crosse Central Principal Troy McDonald said the school gathered suggestions, and the Student Senate and Department Chairs were asked to vote on the top choices on Jan. 4. On Jan. 18, a survey with the elite […]

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Referee dies after collapse at Richland Center high school basketball game

February 2, 2021 Rick Solem

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. (AP) — A high school basketball referee in Wisconsin has died after collapsing on the court during a game. Tracy Krueger was 69. His death was confirmed in an email by son Brendan Krueger. No cause was given. His father was stricken while officiating a game between Richland Center and Mount Horeb […]

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Aquinas, Onalaska get No. 1 seeds in WIAA girls hoops playoffs

February 1, 2021 Rick Solem

Two area high school girls basketball teams earned Number 1 seeds for the upcoming WIAA tournament. Aquinas (17-0) heads into the Division 4 bracket with a top seed and first-round bye. In Division 4, Onalaska (11-3) also got a No. 1 seed and bye and will play Feb. 12. The first round begins Feb. 9 […]

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Remember high school hoops?!

December 28, 2020 Dave Carney

Dave Carney 12/28/2020 This morning I was waxing poetic about the Badgers chances of winning a National Championship this year with a stacked roster of seniors, and freshman sensation, La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis from Central High School. When I brought this up to Grant Bilse (Wisco Sports Show) this morning, and said the only team […]

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