Fund drive success expands project at Selbu Church

LaCrosse is known as the "small town that could" and Selbu Lutheran Church, about 10 miles south of LaCrosse, is now known as the "small church that could."

The church needed a new roof and, because of a faith-filled congregation, it's getting a lot more.

On Sunday starting at 11 a.m. during a special service, the congregation of Selbu Lutheran Church will celebrate raising almost $150,000 in donations and pledges from 42 families to refurbish the building.

Pastor John Cross said he didn't think they would see that much money.

"Some folks were hoping for maybe $50,000 or $60,000," he said.

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