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La Crescent teen nears completion of bike skills park as part of Eagle Scout project
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (778+ words) Thomas "Tommy" Riffe is leading the effort to build a professionally designed mountain bike skills park on eight acres of school district property near the La Crescent-Hokah High School baseball field. LA CRESCENT, Minn. (WXOW)" What began as an idea…...
Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1611+ words) An egg allergy involves an immune system overreaction to proteins found in egg whites or egg yolks. For hesitant parents, a new study supports latest guidance to introduce eggs around 6 months. (CNN) " Parents used to be advised to keep allergenic…...
Dane County board urges UW Health, Children's Wisconsin to resume minor gender-affirming care
1+ week, 4+ day ago (231+ words) Supervisors call for gender-affirming care to resume MADISON (WKOW) " The Dane County Board passed a resolution Thursday urging UW-Health and Children's Wisconsin to resume gender-affirming care for minors after services were halted in January over federal funding concerns. The resolution…...
Summer meal programs in the area look to serve community members
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (209+ words) LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW)" The School District of La Crosse summer meal program has begun, ensuring kids in the community get fed while schools are on summer break. The program has been around for more than 30 years and plays a…...
Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1027+ words) Teenagers are spending up to an hour or more on their phones on school nights, which is impacting their mental health, cognitive function and emotional regulation. (CNN) " Teens" glued-to-their-phone habits are turning many of them into night owls on school…...
Register now for summer "Memory Camp" sessions
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (32+ words) WXOW Registration is now open for summer sessions of a "Memory Camp" offering activities and respite for those dealing with dementia. Currently in La Crosse...
West Salem seventh graders race cardboard boats on Lake Neshonoc
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (32+ words) WXOW Seventh graders in West Salem spent their class time racing boats they built themselves on Lake Neshonoc. Currently in La Crosse...
Family and Children's Center looks to help new mothers with sobriety
3+ week, 2+ day ago (124+ words) LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) " The Family and Children's Center is opening a new home to help new and expecting mothers navigate their way through recovery. The new residential program will operate out of the Lotus House. The space will give…...
More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (823+ words) Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is turning up in cartridges and balloons for recreational use at parties. (CNN) " Social media trends are fueling a dangerous form of substance use among teenagers in the United States involving common household and commercial…...
Logan High School sophomores participate in history scavenger hunt
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (32+ words) WXOW Nearly 200 Logan High School sophomores spent the day exploring La Crosse's history through a citywide scavenger hunt. Currently in La Crosse...