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LaCrosse The 10th annual LaCrosse Schools academic banquet was Monday, March 28. It was catered by Nancy Meise. Guest speaker was Lois Startin, LaCrosse graduate from the class of 1977. Lois spoke about being a student at LaCrosse and its influence on her life from her fellow classmates and community residents. Students qualifying to attend the banquet were seniors Hillary Bennett, Teresa Casey and Taylor Weekes. Junior Anne Fleming and sophomores Lane Hannas, Matt Stubbs and Justin Wargo completed the list of High School students to qualify....
LaCrosse Saturday evening the Pastime Tavern hosted a pool tournament with Ted Torgeson and Allan Thompson placing first; Eric Startin and Kyle Harder, second; Scott Filan and Buster Roberts, third. Jasper Trucking will sponsor an Easter coloring contest. The colorings will be on display in the window of Jasper Trucking on Main Street. Residents are encouraged to stop by and cast their vote for their favorite artwork. Second Monday Club will meet April 11 at 3:15 in the Lacrosse Library for children in kindergarten through fifth... Full story
LaCrosse Tthe LaCrosse Cub Scouts pinewood derby was last Sunday, March 6. In first place was Ty Harder, with Jett Nelson second and Dustin Broeckel third. This was the first race on the pack’s new track. A potluck dinner was shared by the participants and their families. Annalynne Dickson and her mother, Jennifer Dickson of Bellingham, recently were in town to visit Jen’s parents, Tim and Debbie Stamper.... Full story
LaCrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach met recently at the TeaPot Cafe. New officers are Cheri Garrett, president; Charlotte Honn, vice president; Lois Olmstead, secretary and Wayne Miller, treasurer. The Thrift Store has new hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Darlene Bailey, manager of the Thrift Store, asks anyone interested in helping to staff the store to give her a call....
LaCrosse For a second year in a row, LaCrosse High School and LaCrosse Elementary have earned recognition based on the Washington State Board of Education’s accountability index. The state board rates all schools in the state according to a variety of accountability factors. This highly selective award is based on each school’s performance according to the accountability index. LaCrosse Elementary earned the honor of “Overall Excellence – Multilevel” for the second year in a row. LaCrosse High School received an exemplary rating with a perfect... Full story
LaCrosse After 30 plus years of dedicated service, Sandy Davidson will retire from the LaCrosse plant of McGregor Co. A farewell open house at the LaCrosse Community Club will be Friday, Feb. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. A new order of Tigercat sweatshirts will be placed very soon. They can be ordered in youth or adult sizes, either hooded or crew neck. Personalization with name and/or number can be added for an extra fee. Orders can be placed at Bank of Whitman in LaCrosse or by contacting Stacy Aune. Members of the LaCrosse 4H club will spend March 7...
LaCrosse ‘Barrows of fun. LaCrosse senior Chris Wargo, right, watches the official time piece as classmate Jeff Zimmer blurs past the camera lens while pushing Wyatt Hinderer in a wheelbarrow as part of FFA week at the school. Activities and class competitions were held all week to mark students’ participation in FFA. Wargo, Zimmer and Hinderer’s senior class took top honors in the wheelbarrow races. LaCrosse Business Association met recently to begin plans for the LaCrosse Farmers Festival, slated for the weekend of June 18. It was decid...
LaCrosse LaCrosse Community Pride is seeking donations to fund the store project and are selling engraved tiles to be on permanent display in the store. Samples of the tiles can be viewed at Bank of Whitman in LaCrosse or Colfax, Jasper Trucking, the McGregor Co. office and Startin’s Repair. Order forms are also available at these locations. The group is currently seeking a person or family interested in leasing the building and operating a full service grocery for the community and surrounding area. For more information contact LaCrosse Commun... Full story
LaCrosse LaCrosse Community Pride committee had a store cleanup day last Saturday as progress continues towards opening the store. The exterior roof is complete and the building has been waterproofed. Work on the interior ceiling will start soon with work on windows, wiring and flooring to follow. A proprietor who will lease the space to operate a grocery is sought. Contact any board member if interested. Sale of commemorative tiles continues and order forms can be obtained at the Bank of Whitman or at Jasper Trucking. The DC Kids are selling... Full story
LaCrosse Layne and Glenn Martin traveled to Frisco, Texas, to watch their son, Matt Martin play for the Eastern Eagles in the exciting championship game. Matt graduated from LaCrosse High School in 2006 and has been a member of the Eagles team since his freshman year. Most LaCrosse residents were glued to the TV or computer cheering Matt and his team on from afar. Lois Olmstead reports her brother, Bud Malby, has published his first book, “Windknocker.” It’s a story of friendship in a small town that will delight the reader and move them to te...
LaCrosse Santa arrived safe and sound last Saturday. He heard the wishes and dreams of all the good boys and girls at the Teapot Cafe. Pictures were taken and are available for pick up at the Bank of Whitman. A drawing was held for boy and girl gifts. Boy winners were Austin Stanley, 7; Brody Fleming, 2; Cooper Jessop, 5, and Gunnar Aune, 9. The girl winners were Saunny Dyer, 1; Autumn Meyers, 10; Zoe Bailey, 8, and Grace Morris, 3. Anyone interested in having Santa make a home visit can contact Deb Casey. The Tigercats will play Touchet in a...
Lacrosse Students in grades pre-school through fifth grade will present their annual winter concert Dec. 15. There will be a matinee performance at 1:20 and an evening performance at 7 p.m. Both will be in the “pit” of the LaCrosse High School under the direction of Mary Chastain. Some numbers will include hand bells. Caleb Berquist will play the xylophone for the fifth grade song, “Noel.” Soloists will be Matea Enzweiler, Emmett Weller, and Blake Jones. They will be singing “Chime In” with Gunnar Aune, Trey Fleming, Lauren Stubbs, Nicolas Can... Full story
LaCrosse The Giving Tree is up at the TeaPot Cafe. Drop by and pick a tag to help make Christmas brighter for community members in need. There is also a box at the Bank of Whitman for food donations. Santa will come to town Dec. 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There will be muffins and juice for the children and free pictures with Santa. The Community Club Christmas board will soon be up. To sponsor a Christmas greeting requires a $5 donation for individuals, $15 for businesses. Donations may be left at T&S Tire Service. NHS will sell Verda Bigsby...
Lacrosse The Rev. Dennis Bay officiated at the marriage of Jeanne LeClaire and Bob Brown in the gazebo at the LaCrosse Park Nov. 13. Jeanne was attended by her daughter, Michelle Magee, and Bob's best man was his son, Josh Brown. The gazebo was decorated with swaths of red and white gauzy fabric and bouquets of flowers. After the ceremony, guests went to the couple's residence for a buffet luncheon. The couple left Sunday morning for their new home outside of Miami, Fla. Jeanne was the officer-in-charge at the LaCrosse post office for two... Full story
LaCrosse LaCrosse FFA will sell Christmas trees and poinsettias again this year. Procceds help send students to the State and National FFA Conventions. This year Taylor Weekes attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The Christmas trees will be in LaCrosse Nov. 30 and the poinsettias will be here Dec. 7. LaCrosse Business Association set a date for Santa’s visit for Saturday, Dec. 11. The association will provide muffins and juice and free pictures with Santa. That same Saturday the Washington DC kids plan on selling Christmas wrea...
LaCrosse Jasper Trucking sponsored the Halloween costume contest Sunday. Winning the infant to 2 years was Minnie Mouse, Brooklynn Casey, granddaughter of Ed and Debbie Casey. Avery Fleming as a black cat won the 3-5 years category and she is the daughter of Loren and Melissa Fleming. The 6-8 years group was won by Dustin Broeckel, son of JB and Jen Broeckel, dressed as a camouflage soldier and Trey Fleming, son of Chad and Wendy Fleming was a scary vampire in the 9-11 age group. Norma Gibson won the 12 and up as a scarecrow. Norma Gibson and M...
LaCrosse The LaCrosse Outreach Thrift Store will have a $2 bag sale this week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers can fill a grocery bag with whatever they choose for $2. Community Outreach sponsored a bake sale Wednesday, to raise funds to buy the Thrift Store building at an auction in mid November. Donations are also accepted at the TeaPot Cafe or Bank of Whitman.... Full story
LaCrosse Dust, cobwebs and spiders were flying at the church in Hay Saturday, Oct. 9. Dionne Evans, Bev Dodge and Jeannine Larkin were cleaning the kitchen and downstairs preparing for the hunters’ breakfast and lunch which will be served Oct. 23 at the church. The last hunters’ lunch was more than 30 years ago. Sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, juice, hot chocolate and coffee will be served for breakfast and chili, cornbread and dessert for lunch. A multi-family yard sale will also be offered. Funds raised will be used to continue ren... Full story
LaCrosse Saturday’s Mudfest was a success with 18 vehicles coming to race on the dirt and mud tracks. It would not have been possible without the many volunteers. Ed Casey and Ken Kelso appreciate everyone who helped out with this worthy cause. All proceeds benefit the Richard L. Roberts Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship based on community service. Local Kurt Harder in his Mud Ugly had a very successful day winning his class. The DC Kids had a very successful bake sale at Hullaballoo Saturday in Colfax. Their next fundraiser will be to man t... Full story
LaCrosse LaCrosse Mudfest, postponed from Labor Day weekend, will be Saturday, Oct. 2, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. Hamburgers will be available at the cookshack. All proceeds go the Richard L. Roberts Memorial Scholarship. Selbu Ladies will host a bake sale Friday, Sept. 24, at 9:15 a.m. at the Tea Pot Cafe in LaCrosse. Karen Kinch’s Dance Classes will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 22, in Washtucna in the Multi-purpose room. second, third and fourth grade starts at 4:30 p.m. fifth, sixth and seventh grade - 5:30 and eighth - 12th grade, a...
LaCrosse The LaCrosse Community Pride reminds everyone they can purchase tickets for the Dinner and Comedian Night Oct. 2 from any board member or at the LaCrosse branch of Bank of Whitman. Leif Skyving is a world class comedian who has appeared on the Tonight Show. The dinner menu includes barbecue pork loin and roasted red potatoes with homemade applesauce. Beverage, roll and dessert will be included. Please come support this fund raising event and help our community have a grocery store once again....
LaCrosse Lena Cox celebrated her 96th birthday with lunch at the Davenport Hotel Sept. 6. She was accompanied by Durand and Roberta Cox. Plans for an evening out on Oct. 2 including dinner, drinks and entertainment with comedian Leif Skyvig have been finalized. The Community Pride grocery store committee will serve barbecued pork loin with fresh applesauce, rolls, roasted red potatoes, salad and dessert. Happy hour will begin at 6 p.m. with snacks provided. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are available... Full story
LaCrosse LaCrosse Community Pride grocery store board of directors has selected a roofing company to install a new roof on the store building. Work is anticipated to begin around Sept. 18. Comedian Leif Skyvig will return to LaCrosse Oct. 2 to entertain an adult dinner crowd. Mr. Skyvig was a hit at an earlier show and is back by popular demand. Happy hour will be from six until seven with dinner served at seven. The show will begin at 8 p.m. and last 90 minutes. Tickets will be available for the show and dinner or for each individual event.... Full story
LaCrosse LaCrosse Community Pride Grocery Store has officially become a State of Washington Corporation. An application has been filed with the IRS. for non profit status which will provide tax deductions for donors. A decision has been made to install a new roof on the store building. Five separate roofing companies determined the roof was beyond repair. This project will be completed before winter weather prevents installation. A cleanup day involving the store basement has been scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27. The awning will also be removed a...
LaCrosse Brady Barry, son of John and Tricia Barry, Snoqualmie, celebrated his first birthday on Saturday, Aug. 14, at the home of his grandparents, Greg and Sharon Schlomer. The theme for the party was “Disneyland.” Those attending the party were April Cooper, Zachary Cooper, Bryan Mackleit, Teri Heilsberg, Mildred Heilsberg, Michael and Megan Dorman, Colfax; Brad, Katie, Ashley and Avery Boswell, Liberty Lake; Dorothy Schlomer, Jon and Arlene Gordon, Bob and Connie Dorman and Ryan Dorman, LaCrosse; Danielle Olsem, Spokane....
