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“The Nagy” at 20, bringing in over 600 athletes this weekend to Mt. La Crosse
Over 600 athletes from far and wide will be competing in three events at Mt. La Crosse this weekend for the 20th annual Dan Nagy Memorial ski race. The three USSS (U.S Ski & Snowboard) events include a mon-scored (U14-and-under) regional race, a scored (U16-and-older) national point race, and a…
Brewers manager Pat Murphy brings the fun to La Crosse Loggers winter BBQ
If Brewers manager Pat Murphy ever gets out of baseball, he might have a future in stand-up comedy. The back-to-back NL Manager of the Year admits he might be a funny guy. He certainly had the La Crosse audience laughing for a good portion Saturday evening. Murphy was the featured guest at the La…
UW-L's Robbins takes 3 events, as defending national champs win home-opener
The defending national champion UW-La Crosse gymnastics team won its home-opener over the weekend, led by Claire Robbins. The junior won three event titles to lead Eagles to the win over Greenville 192.425-188.650 at Mitchell Hall. On the bars, Robbins tied with teammate Madalyn McCormick for the…
WKTY Cares for YMCA Youth Community Center
WKTY Cares January donation supports the La Crosse YMCA Community Youth Center. We were able to tour the center, and meet with it's dedicated staff, and learn more about how the center serves our community. The Community Youth Center is a safe drop-in center for youth ages 10–17, with free…
Ahead of La Crosse visit, Brewers manager Pat Murphy talks pocket pancakes in the “Beer District,” and if he’d rather coach Packers or Bucks
Ahead of his visit to the city Saturday, Brewers manager Pat Murphy joined La Crosse Talk PM to discuss coaching — football and basketball — Bob Uecker and, of course, pocket pancakes. Murphy will be the La Crosse Loggers special guest Saturday for their winter BBQ at the La Crosse Center,…
Defending champion UW-La Crosse gymnastics team returns to Mitchell Hall for home-opener Friday
Fresh off the highest opening-season team score in program history, the defending National Champion UW-La Crosse gymnastics team performs in front of a home crowd for the first time this season on Friday. The Eagles, who scored a 192.100 at the University of Nebraska last weekend, face Greenville…
No. 18 UW-La Crosse drops third straight, after 11-1 start to season
After being ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation and getting off to an 11-1 start, the UW-La Crosse men's basketball team saw its losing streak pushed to three on Wednesday. The 18th-ranked Eagles went 1-for-22 from deep and 17 of 27 from the free-throw line in losing to UW-Whitewater 63-60. The…
UW-La Crosse blows out No. 7 UW-Whitewater, getting 33 from Nelson and Knupp
Malia Nelson and Grace Knupp combined to score 33 points in leading the UW-La Crosse women's basketball team to an upset, blowout win over No. 7 UW-Whitewater. Nelson scored 17, hitting 10-of-12 free throws, while Knupp went 7 of 13 from the field in putting up 16 to lead the Eagles to a 77-54 win…
Amanda Worman Holmgaard explains how boxing serves as a vessel for life skills at La Crosse’s The Good Fight
Sending a child to a boxing gym to keep them from getting into fights might sound a bit backwards. That, however, is exactly the proven strategy at The Good Fight Community Center in downtown La Crosse. Executive Director Amanda Worman Holmgaard joined WIZM's La Crosse Talk last week and said the…
Bubba’s Youth Day honors local families, celebrates a growing legacy at UW-La Crosse
Mitchell Hall was a sea of activity Saturday for the inaugural Bubba’s Youth Day. The event featured a fun fest for kids before a packed gym with over 1,100 fans to watch the UW-La Crosse women’s basketball team take on UW-Platteville. While the game was central to the afternoon, the true mission…
