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BLOGS

WKTY Cares Supports La Crosse’s Back 2 School Program

August 5, 2024 Tracy Ballzer

The La Crosse Community is very excited to once again join forces to help families get their students ready to head Back2School! Join us in supporting this program by donating backpacks […]

MLB

Twins to place Joe Mauer statue outside Target Field

August 5, 2024 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will place a bronze statue of retired catcher Joe Mauer outside Target Field. Mauer’s statue will be the eighth at the ballpark, all designed […]

NEWS

Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second

August 5, 2024 Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles paced on the far end of the track, hands folded over the top of his head, wistfully looking up at a scoreboard that would, […]

NEWS

Giannis Antetokounmpo waited years to be in the Olympics. Setbacks aside, it’s been ‘incredible’

August 5, 2024 Associated Press

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo has waited a long time to be on the Olympic stage. So, when the final horn sounded in Greece’s 77-71 win over Australia on […]

NEWS

Minnesota’s Sunisa Lee couldn’t get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris

August 5, 2024 Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — There is a freedom that Sunisa Lee feels when she’s on the uneven bars that’s hard for her to describe. Sure, there’s anxiety before every routine. Funny […]

BREWERS

Brewers lose to Nationals, drop series before heading to Atlanta

August 4, 2024 Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis García Jr. homered for the second consecutive day, rookie James Wood hit a bases-loaded triple, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday. […]

Loggers

La Crosse Steam split with Minot, have just 4 games left in season

August 1, 2024 Rick Solem

The La Crosse Steam softball team split a pair at Minot on Wednesday, losing 10-0, before winning 1-0. The Steam (15-23) have won 3 of 4 heading into their final […]

Loggers

Loggers blow out Eau Claire, 22-7, looking to put July in rearview mirror

August 1, 2024 Rick Solem

After a six-game losing streak, the La Crosse Loggers have won 2 of 3, including a 22-7 blowout Wednesday at home over Eau Claire. The Loggers (30-30) are just 8-18 […]

BADGERS

Wisconsin believes production will increase in its second year running Phil Longo’s offense

July 31, 2024 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s first season with Air Raid disciple Phil Longo as offensive coordinator didn’t work out quite according to plan, as the Badgers posted their lowest scoring […]

NEWS

Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics

July 31, 2024 Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air. […]

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