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Lacrosse The senior class is preparing a chicken fajitas feed for the home games at LaCrosse Friday, Jan. 15. A full meal deal for $6 will include a salad, rice krispie treat and beverage. The LW Tigercat basketball teams will host Garfield-Palouse teams Friday. Over Christmas break the Junior High boys basketball team placed second in a Christmas tournament at Colfax. The games were all close with one resulting in double overtime loss by a single point.... Full story
LaCrosse Looking for a great gift or stocking stuffer for family and friends? The Selbu Cookbook, Komme og spise!, can be purchased at the LaCrosse Bank of Whitman, Dusty Country Store, Tick Klock Drug or Cottage Gate in Colfax. With more than 400 Scandinavian, Smorgasboard and local favorite recipes, the book can be purchased for only $15. To order a copy by mail, send $18.50 (includes $3.50 shipping and handling) to Selbu Women, 6004 Mud Flat Rd., LaCrosse, 99143. LaCrosse All-Purpose 4H Club members will pick up Christmas trees Saturday...
LaCrosse More than 50 excited children from ages three weeks to 13 years came to visit and have their picture taken with Santa Saturday. The free pictures have been printed and are available at the Bank of Whitman. Jeannette Ping donated an additional four stuffed animals to be given out at the drawing. Ainsley Imler, granddaughter of Robbie and Jill Pierson, won the girl stocking and Wyatt Schwartz, son of Mike and Tami Schwartz, won the stocking filled with boy things. Tanner Fleming, son of Chad and Wendy Fleming, won a stuffed teddy bear, a...
LaCrosse Samantha Bafus represented LaCrosse in the Teen Read Week digital picture contest. As one of the grand prize winners she received a $15 iTunes gift card. Santa Claus arrives in town this Saturday, Dec 5, at the TeaPot Cafe at 9:30 a.m. and will be on his way at 11 a.m. Kids can bring their lists and join Santa for breakfast and pictures. There will also be a free drawing for stockings filled with goodies, one for a boy and one for a good girl. Until further notice, the Spokesman Review will be available to be picked up at the TeaPot...
Lacrosse Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday, Dec. 5, at the TeaPot Cafe from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free juice and muffins will be served to all children while supplies last. A drawing will be conducted for a Christmas stocking filled with goodies for one boy and one girl. All are welcome to come and get photos taken with Santa. The event is sponsored by the LaCrosse Business Association and the Community Club. The fall sports awards banquet for athletes and their families will be on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Washtucna multi-purpose room. The... Full story
LaCrosse The Lady Tigercats finished second in district volleyball and qualified for a return trip to the state competition in Yakima Friday and Saturday. The team will depart Thursday and their first match will be at 10:30 a.m. in the SunDome. LaCrosse Business Association met Wednesday to begin plans for Santa’s visit. It was decided Santa will come to town Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Pictures with Santa will once again be available. The non-denominational Bible study advertised as “coming soon” has arrived. This study is all about the timel... Full story
LaCrosse Norma Gibson, Ron Hopkins and Mike Stine competed on the Whitman County Cougars team in the special Olympic tournament at Zeppos Saturday, Oct 31. Norma and Mike received gold medals and Ron won a silver medal. The raffle to benefit the Drew Swank family was drawn at halftime of the football game last Friday evening. The winner of a night at the Holiday Inn Express in Spokane and a $100 gift certificate to Klinkerdaggers was Dionne Evans. The raffle reportedly raised approximately $1,200 to benefit the family. LaCrosse Thrift Store...
Lacrosse Raffle tickets for a drawing held at halftime of the football game on Oct. 30 are available for $5 each at the Bank of Whitman. The raffle is for a nights stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Spokane and a $100 gift certificate at Klinkerdaggers Restaurant. All proceeds will benefit the family of Drew Swank. Tryouts for the Missoula Children’s Theater were Monday and several LaCrosse students were cast in the production of Robinson Caruso. Performances will be in Washtucna Friday at 1 p.m. and on Saturday at 11 a.m. Judging for the H... Full story
LaCrosse The LaCrosse Business Association met to plan the Halloween Chili Feed. Serving will begin at 5 p.m. at the TeaPot Cafe. Judging for the costume contest will be at 4:30 p.m. at the cafe. Jasper Trucking sponsors the costume contest. The Volunteer Fireman will once again host a carnival at the fire station. All ghosts and goblins are advised to head for the fire hall when the whistle blows. Many LaCrosse residents attended the benefit spaghetti feed for the family of Drew Swank in Washtucna last Tuesday. At the Bank of Whitman raffle...
LaCrosse A benefit spaghetti feed for the family of Andrew Swank, Valley Christian football player from Hauser Lake who died Sept. 27 from injuries sustained in the homecoming game at Washtucna, will be Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Washtucna school cafeteria. Donations will be appreciated. Benefit events for the family were conducted at several schools and games around the area last weekend. Friends and family from near and far arrived at the home of Carol Kyllo recently to shower Brenda Camp with baby gifts and happy wishes. Lunch... Full story
LaCrosse The mud will be flying once again in LaCrosse Saturday, Oct. 3. Mud Bog racing returns to the track just outside of town, with races starting at 11 a.m. All types of vehicles will try their hand at the 200 foot long track, with 24 inches of thick mud. Participants will range from street legal trucks to specially modified vehicles sporting lots of horsepower and huge tires to grip the mud. In addition, the ATV classification will return. Nick Fleming, 12, of LaCrosse will look to defend his title on his powerful ATV. Participants are...
LaCrosse Homecoming week is this week for the LW Tigercats and the halls are decorated in accordance with the theme “Around the World.” The homecoming volleyball match will be Thursday at 6 p.m. in LaCrosse against Lind-Ritzville, and the homecoming football game will be in Washtunca at 7 p.m. with Valley Christian. Any LaCrosse, Washtucna or Kahlotus grad wearing their letterman coat, sweater or identifying themselves as an alumni, will be admitted free to the homecoming games. The homecoming royalty includes freshman Justin Wargo and Chelsie... Full story
LaCrosse A fall mudbog will be Saturday, Oct. 3, and once again the proceeds will benefit the Richard L. Roberts scholarship awarded by LaCrosse Community Club. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with racing to commence at 11 a.m. Concessions will be available and family events will take place all day long. Contact Ken Kelso or Ed Casey for more information. Lacrosse Tigercat football team will travel to Echo, Ore., Friday with kickoff at 7 p.m. The JV team will play Monday in Sprague at 4 p.m. The volleyball team will be at Washtucna for a...
LaCrosse Three LaCrosse families are hosting foreign exchange students this year. Al and Carolyn Martin will host two while the Darrin Fleming family and the Gary Wargo family will each open their homes to one student. The Arts Council reports that ticket sales for the Baxter Black/Wylie show in Hooper Sunday, Aug. 30 have gone very well. Tickets will also be available on the day of the event. Advance carnival tickets for the Palouse Empire Fair are available at the Bank of Whitman. The advance sale ends Sept. 9, the day before the start of...
LaCrosse Jett Nelson was treated to a special seventh birthday party at the home of Darin and Raeann Fleming recently. Ten friends plus one very special guest, Butch the WSU Mascot, helped Jett celebrate with swimming, pizza, cake and a WSU football autographed by Butch. The birthday party was donated to Dollars for Scholars by the Flemings and Ed and Deb Casey to the dinner/auction in June. It was purchased by the Jeff and Jamie Nelson to benefit the scholarship fund. Mudbog CDs are now available for purchase. See Deb Casey at Bank of Whitman...
