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LaCrosse to improve sidewalks
LACROSSE — The town has received a $691,742 state grant to improve the sidewalks along Second and Main Streets. Public Works Supervisor Don Keeney said sidewalk work will begin in about a month, after Avista finishes moving a... — Updated 3/26/2024
LaCrosse's Keeney recognized after 40 years
LACROSSE - Public Works Supervisor Don Keeney has been on the job for 40 years. On Thursday, March 14, the Town Council recognized him for his years of service and commitment to... — Updated 3/26/2024
Rebel Flat trestle dedicated
WINONA- The new Rebel Flat Cree trestle on the Palouse-Coulee City railroad line was dedicated Thursday morning, Nov. 2. Speakers included 9th Legislative District Sen. Mark... — Updated 11/7/2023
Rock Lake to get 27,000 trout
EWAN — Rock Lake will receive 27,000 rainbow trout this fall, courtesy of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Spokeswoman Staci Lehman said the rainbow trout come from Lyons Ferry Fish Hatchery and cost approximately 4 to... — Updated 10/10/2023
Farmers' Fest rolls through LaCrosse
LACROSSE - The Farmers' Festival was a confirmed success, bringing alumni home and visitors to town June 23-25. LaCrosse Business Group members Chelsey Startin and Paige Collins... — Updated 6/27/2023
Fun from the rails to the sky at Farmers' Festival
LACROSSE — LaCrosse Farmers’ Festival kicks off this weekend on Friday, June 23, with several events to look forward to. The festival has breakfast, lunch, and dinner served all weekend at The LaCrosse Cafe, running through... — Updated 6/20/2023
Largent leads Mahnkey in Whitman County
COLFAX — A rematch for a county commissioner seat is looking much like the first go-round. Preliminary results in the Nov. 8 general election show incumbent Michael Largent, a Republican, taking the lead over challenger... — Updated 11/9/2022
Boat Racers Memorialize Michael Dixon
ST. JOHN – Two area men were remembered following the Saturday, Aug. 26, sprint boat races at Webb's Slough. The ashes of Richie Baltierra of St. John were spread on the waters... — Updated 9/13/2022
Area swimmers second in Clucky Cup
COLFAX – The St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Washtucna swim team took second place overall in the annual Tri-County Swim Meet, also known as the Clucky Cup, on Aug. 6. The host Colfax Bullsharks won the event with 329 team points.... — Updated 8/16/2022
Area swimmers compete in Colfax
COLFAX – Local swimmers won against St John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Washtucna and Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Plummer last Thursday July 28, at the Colfax swim meet. The Colfax... — Updated 8/3/2022
Wagon train crosses Adams County
RALSTON – After about two weeks on the trail the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders passed through Adams County last week. During their 17-day trek across Eastern Washington,... — Updated 6/7/2022
John Wayne riders, wagons on the trail
LIND – Dozens of John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders members will be traversing Adams County this week as part of their annual wagon train. The group set out last week on a 17-day ride that started in Easton and ends in Tekoa... — Updated 5/26/2022
Grain train derails along highway 26
HOOPER - A grain train derailed along state Highway 26, west of the town of LaCrosse and east of Washtucna. About four train cars derailed, spilling grain along the railroad... — Updated 5/17/2022