Новости за 13.08.2016

With the cultural obsession with women’s beach volleyball and young female gymnasts, we should all be used to sexist coverage of the Olympic Games.

A person was struck and killed Friday night by a train on the east end of Winona.

To say that Greg Balfany is embedded in the La Crosse music scene is an understatement. The director of the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra, Balfany plays saxophone with that group as well as with the La Crosse Jazz Quartet and…

Donald Trump plans to return to La Crosse next week for a high-rolling fundraiser, and once again the state’s top Republican leaders won’t be there.

Gwen Schroeder has been jonesing to participate in the Ride to Cure Diabetes for five years, but today will be the first time she has been old enough to join 350 bicyclists from around the country on the trek, which…

A cancer benefit for Randy "Woody" Wooden will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Moose Lodge of La Crosse, 1932 Ward Ave.

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church of La Crosse is hosting a fundraiser, “Vogue … One More Time,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, to benefit the Family & Children’s Center Hope Academy.

Day 9 of the Rio Olympics will be lit up by Usain Bolt, who's going for his third straight gold in the 100 meters. The nine-plus-second battle for the title of Fastest Man on Earth will go down between two-time defending champion Usain Bolt and 2004 champ, American Justin Gatlin, who beat Bolt in 2014.

Kenny Baker, the actor who brought the lovable Star Wars droid R2-D2 to life, has passed away at the age of 81. 8in. tall, played R2-D2 in the first six Star Wars films, beginning in 1977 with Star Wars: A New Hope. Abigail Shield, Baker's niece, told The Guardian, When he was a child, he was told that he probably wouldn't survive through puberty, being a little person in those times, they didn't have a very good life expectancy. Baker was able to attend the London premiere of The Force Awakens... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Manny Pina had a night he'd never forget.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Manny Pina had a night he'd never forget.

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By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange
NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez savored every moment of his final game for the New York Yankees and possibly the last of his eventful 22-year career.

Convention wisdom says that trends are slow to come to Nebraska.

Watch all the action from day seven of the Rio 2016 Olympics in the women's football, including USA v Sweden and Brazil v Australia.

Authorities say that Dwayne Francis, 20, robbed then killed the older man on Glebe Ave. near Manning St. in Parkchester on Aug. 3.