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Lacrosse The November Student of Character assembly was Dec. 1 in the high school pit area. Matea Enzeweiler was recognized as the ideal student of character for ambition, and Tami Schwartz was recognized for her efforts. The girls' volleyball team was recognized for their successful season. Terrell Webb was given an attitude and effort award. MAC II students were recognized for their attitude and effort during their pioneer unit. Social studies teacher Jeffrey Gates was recognized for his effort with technology improvements and upkeep.... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse fifth graders visited Nancy Taylor's home to see her loom. Nancy explained how to set it up, and she let the students use the shuttle and press the pedals. Nancy also gave the students a tour of her log cabin, and they saw many fascinating objects, such as the colonial-size fireplace. The students visited because they have been studying the colonial period, especially how much work Pilgrims had to do. The students have tried some weaving, so they were fascinated with Nancy's large loom and her weaving projects. Santa will...
Lacrosse Donkey baskeball, a fundraising event sponsored by the LaCrosse Class of 2017, will be tonight, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the LaCrosse gym. Admission charge will be $9 for adults, $7 for students 7-12 grade and $5 for children K-6 grade. Advance purchases can be made for a dollar discount. dkemper@lacrossesd.k12.wa.us...
Lacrosse This year, the chili feed was moved to The Gathering Place, and more than 85 people were served. Jasper Trucking Halloween contest winners: Infant-2: Evelyn Luft dressed as a candy corn; 3-5: Hudson Startin dressed as Dr. Hudson; 6-8: Cooper Schwartz dressed as a vampire; 9-11: Edyn Roberts dressed as a gypsy; 12-Adult: Madison Candler dressed as a cat. Yard of the month for October award went to Jacob and Jessica Jensema. LaCrosse will have a holiday yard of the month contest for December....
Lacrosse The FFA National Convention was last week in Indianapolis, Ind. FFA members who attended were Nicole Harder, Britte Harder, Abby McGregor, Alynn Harder, Autumn Meyers, Trey Fleming, TJ Harder and Lauren Stubbs. Weston Miller placed third in the nation in his proficiency area. The Washington state booth was manned by the team members. This privilege was earned when the freshmen won the state competition and therefore represented Washington state at the national convention. Tami Stubbs was credited for transporting materials. Halloween C...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Business Group has decided to move the day for the LaCrosse Farmers' Festival back to the fourth Saturday in June. The festival at one time had been observed on the fourth Saturday of that month but was later advanced to the third Saturday. The group decided to go back to the fourth Saturday because of the competition from other area events booked on the third Saturday of the month. The festival date for next year will be June 24....
Lacrosse St. Joseph's Catholic Church will have pinochle night Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome, and they hope to see many pinochle enthusiasts. LaCrosse Café is open for business this week. The grand opening was Tuesday. Hours of operation will be Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Darlene Kates, Julie Roberts and Soni Broeckel are the new proprietors. In addition to their regular hours, they hope to have some special events and will be open extra hours during hunting season....
Lacrosse Selbu Women will host a bake sale at the Gathering Place in LaCrosse Friday, Sept. 30, at 9:30 a.m. LaCrosse yard of the month award for September went to Pete and Peggy Bryan. LaCrosse Women's Farm Club met Sept. 21 at the LaCrosse Town Hall at 1 p.m. This was a new start time. Previous members and new residents are encouraged to join the club.... Full story
Lacrosse Members of the LaCrosse High School class of 2017 have started a harvest meal service as a fund raising project. For a $10 fee, they will make lunches for harvest crews and deliver them to LaCrosse and Washtucna by 10 a.m. July 23 and 30. Lunches will include a hoagie sandwich with a choice of meat and/or cheddar cheese, mayo and mustard packets, lettuce, onion, tomato along with fruit, chips, pickle, a drink and a homemade dessert. Winners of the yard of the month for LaCrosse are Jim and Dena Bennett....
Lacrosse Vacation Bible School for children preschool through fifth grade will be June 13, 24 and 25 from 9:30 a.m. - noon at the Methodist Church. Older children may be helpers. Pastor John of Selbu Lutheran Church is leading singing, Di Brink is in charge of crafts, Leila Zaring and Margaret Mackleit are in charge of snacks, Leanne Bafus is telling the Bible stories, Bailey Weekes and Kinsey Roberts are in charge of games and Katie Pitts is in charge of object lessons. The theme is "Submerged in God’s Love," using Psalm 139:23-24 as the m...
Lacrosse Trey Fleming, Lauren Stubbs and TJ Harder won the State Hall of Chapters booth competition at the state FFA convention in the WSU campus last week. They earned a trip to Nationals this fall. The Meats team placed second at the state competition. All four girls placed in the top 10. Team members were Jessica Guske third, Abby McGregor eighth, Britte Harder ninth and Nicole Harder 10th. Track team members Alynn Harder, Autumn Meyers, Jessica Guske, Jazzmyn Gordon and Keith Zimme have advanced to regional qualifications next Friday and...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Yard of the Month award for May went to Eileen Carter. The Yard of the Month committee this year is asking the residents of LaCrosse to help select winners. They will put ballot boxes at the post office and the store, and residents can fill out out one of the the forms, located next to the ballot boxes, and drop it in the box. The collection date will be posted on top of the boxes and the rules for the contest are on the back of the voting form. They encourage all residents of LaCrosse to participate....
Lacrosse LaCrosse FFA meats team placed first at the Asotin County Fair. Team members were Britte Harder-first, Abby McGregor-second, Jessica Guske-fifth, Nicole Harder-seventh and Weston Miller. The livestock team placed seventh out of 45 teams. Team members were Jessica Guske-sixth, Braden Miller, Lauren Stubbs, Nicole Harder, Abby McGregor and Alynn Harder. A group of walkers have been meeting at 10 a.m. and would like to invite anyone interested in joining. The bonuses include not having to worry about the weather or walking on rough...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Student of Character assembly for March’s trait of empathy was Thursday. Students were placed into four teams for a challenge activity. Then the empathy rubric was reviewed. This was followed by recognizing students who qualified for the month's trait. Kindergarten: Jack Baser, Brianna Camp and Gracie Schwartz; Mac I: Ty Pierson, Grace Morris, Olivia McGregor, Brody Fleming, Cooper Schwartz, Chase Harder, Theory Proctor and Lilly Hammer; Mac II: Ben Bailey, Avery Fleming, Julia Guske, Landen Miller, Quincy Morris, Ellie Pierso...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Pride is now accepting donations for the annual silent auction which will be Saturday, June 18, at the Gathering Place during the Farmers' Festival. Bids will be accepted on items from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. during the day. Donated items for the auction can be dropped off at Jasper Trucking. Proceeds for the auction are used to maintain the Gathering Place and library sections of the LaCrosse Market Building. LaCrosse Community Pride is also responsible for upkeep of the fixtures at the store, and the freezer unit needs to... Full story
Lacrosse Jadyn Guske won prepared public speaking and Britte Harder won extemporaneous speaking in the FFA sub district competition and will compete in the district event today. Sunday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Country Bible Church at Dusty will host a Homestead Ministries soup mixes for the needy bagging session. This will take the place of the usual morning worship services, so dress casually. Everyone is welcome to join. A soup luncheon will be served afterward.... Full story
Lacrosse All proceeds from a recent pool tournament at the Pastime Tavern were donated to a memorial for Trevor Bennett who was fatally injured last summer in a traffic accident. His parents, Jim and Dena Bennett, are donating the funds to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Trevor’s name. More than $900 was raised at the pool tournament. Since then others have donated and brought the total to almost $1,200. The Bennetts are going to make the pool tournament an annual event. All funds will stay in the Inland Northwest. Three years ago...
Lacrosse The senior class will serve breakfast Feb. 13 from 8 to 10 a.m. at The Gathering Place. Breakfast will include biscuits, gravy and ham. Cost will be $5. The class will serve a Valentine's Day dinner with entertainment Feb. 14, at 6 p.m., in the school cafeteria. Cost will be $35 per couple, $20 per single. The menu will include stuffed pork loin, salad, green beans, rice pilaf and dessert. Contact any LaCrosse senior class member for tickets or call the school. Students in grades 4-8 took their first semester Student of Character trip...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach Center board member Cheyenne Palmer said the center would like to start 2016 by acknowledging all the support it received in 2015. Its mission is to raise the quality of life for all of the community by meeting basic food needs for any neighbors facing hardship. It is able to provide service to the community through revenue from the Outreach Thrift Shop, direct donations and for 2015 a grant from the Inland Northwest Community Foundation. LCOC appreciates all of the community partners who make it all... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse student of character assembly for December’s trait of honesty was Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the high school pit area. Students who earned the student of character award were as follows: Kindergarten - Jack Baser, Sayge Bowen, Brianna Camp, Morgan Martin, Gracie Schwartz; Mac I - Ty Pierson, Chloe Waddell, Grace Morris, Olivia McGregor, Mercedes Martin, Lilly Hammer; Mac II - Ben Bailey, Avery Fleming, Julia Guske, Landon Miller, Quincy Morris, Ellie Pierson, Emily Thompson, Matthew Thompson; Fifth Grade - Tanner Fleming, L...
Lacrosse LaCrosse was a very busy place Saturday, Dec 12. The day started with the Class of 2016 breakfast. Several people enjoyed a hearty breakfast and helped the senior class in their fundraising efforts. At 10 a.m. Santa arrived on the fire truck with lights blazing and sirens blaring. More than 50 children and a few adults made their Christmas wishes known. Each child was able to choose a stuffed animal after sitting on Santa’s lap. Meanwhile, the Library had several Christmas crafts for the kids to put together. The WSU School of D... Full story
Lacrosse The WSU Robotics Club "programmed" their way into LaCrosse for an open house Saturday. The students came with the aim of inspiring those who saw their demonstrations and projects. They had a vehicle that could climb stairs, and they offered chances to program a robot to move around a course, make 3D items, fly drones and learn programming. Kathleen Parker, one of the organizers of the event, said the visit lets the kids know that robotics is going to be in our life in one capacity or another for medical fields, engineering,... Full story
Lacrosse Santa Claus will come to LaCrosse Dec. 12 to the Gathering Place. Breakfast will be served by the senior class of LaCrosse High School from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. Cost for breakfast is $7. The UMC Little Theatre opened its doors with the showing of the movie "No More Baths" and was enjoyed by all ages. The setup was perfect for a theatre and the popcorn and concessions made the atmosphere complete. The movies that will be shown are family rated. The next showing will be "The Ghosts of Dicken's Past" which takes place during the writing of...
Lacrosse Peggy Bryan and Bill Knox are looking into grant writing applications and inquiring on avenues for funding to restore the rock houses. Peggy with Scooter Lyle and Kathleen Ryan, from WSU, are working on ideas for a temporary unit to act as an "Ice Age Institute" information center until the rock house is functional. A cargo truck container unit has been donated that would be stored at the Pullman McGregor branch so WSU/Rural Community Development Initiative students can begin work on it. The idea is that once it is finished, the unit...
Lacrosse Three members of the WSU Robotics Club came to LaCrosse High School Oct. 27 and visited the science class taught by Matt Wysock. The club showed the students a drone they had built and a tractor-type robot that was remotely controlled with a camera and remote controls. The three club members talked with the students in the classroom about how robotics is involved in so many areas of their lives. The club will return Saturday, Dec. 5, to LaCrosse High School for a robotics day. There will be several stations showing different projects,...
