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Juneteenth Freedom Day

Juneteenth Posted 11:28 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 Learn the history of June 19 and what is planned locally to celebrate Read Story from Currents

As director of sports sales and events at the La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Jeremiah Burish, ’12, convinces organizations from across the country to hold their events in the Coulee Region. In La Crosse, he says, “there really is something for everyone.”

‘Something for everyone’ Posted 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Alum helps bring sporting events to Coulee Region Read

1st Lt. Alastair Keys, ’17, right, and his competition partner, 1st Lt. Vince Paikowski.

Ranger repeat Posted 8:56 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 1st Lt. Keys finishes tops in grueling national competition Read

With over 250 miles of road along or near the beautiful Mississippi River, travelers along the Great River Road see bluffs, wildlife, beautiful sunsets and much more.

Summer fun Posted 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The top 5 outdoor summer ‘must-dos’ Read

Murphy Library and the Oral History Program at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse are proud to share Listening to War: Wisconsin’s Wartime Oral Histories.

Listening to war Posted 1:31 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Local veterans’ stories featured in statewide digital collection Read

UWL student Maggie Lombardi reacts during one of the sessions with a resident at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. The “Happiness Project” helped students learn more about telecommunicating with older residents, while making those residents feel more comfortable meeting virtually with the students and family members during COVID visit restrictions.

A happy project Posted 6 a.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021 UWL students, Westby nursing home residents benefit from telehealth Read

Tulips in front of Graff Main Hall bloom on a sunny day.

Photos: Spring blooms Posted 12:34 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Campus, community show signs of new life Read

Former UWL Eagle Vinny Rottino, ’02, has joined the broadcast team of “Brewers Live,” providing pre- and post-game analysis on Bally Sports Wisconsin. “There have been a number of challenges,” Rottino says, “but I’d say the biggest one has been learning to talk about baseball without getting too far into the weeds.”

A whole new ball game Posted 12:33 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Playing days behind him, Rottino takes swing at broadcasting Read

High on books Posted 12:32 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Alum-inspired service brings books to Milwaukee doorsteps Read

Dick Hebert, ’83, retired from the Chippewa Falls Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department in March after a nearly four-decade career. “Parks and recreation is not for everybody,” he says. “It’s a lot of work, and occasionally, you have to work nights and weekends. But I really enjoyed making the community I grew up in a better place to live, work and play.”

Passion for parks Posted 12:29 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Hebert leaves lasting mark on Chippewa Falls parks system Read

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