LaCrosse Farmer's Festival offers full slate

The annual LaCrosse Farmer's Festival is scheduled for this weekend with a full slate of activities.

New to the festival this year is the “Looking Toward the Future” float contest sponsored by Nealey Farms. The winning float will receive a $100 prize, and the only rule for the contest is that the float must be on wheels. Judging for the contest begins at 9:40 a.m. on June 18, prior to the parade. The judging will be during the parade lineup, which begins at 9:30 a.m. at the scale house. The Kiddy Parade lineup is at 10 a.m. at the post office.

The LaCrosse FFA has been named this year's grand...