The balmy winter we’ve had is almost the warmest on record for La Crosse, according to the weather service. The daily average temperature from December 1st...
It’s the 25th year of La Crosse’s Polar Plunge, with the Black River Beach hosting the event. Most of the rivers in the La Crosse area...
The city of La Crosse is looking for a full-time coordinator for Inclusive Recreation programs. The new position has been approved by the city council. Park...
While the regular Olympics in Japan are getting lots of attention this week, Wisconsin’s Special Olympics is carrying on a tradition as well, even though the...
Special Olympics missed the camaraderie of the Polar Plunge event this year so they're planning a summer fundraiser.
Special Olympics created new ways to support athletes in 2021 with new fundraising opportunities. In a typical year, Kerry Gloede would have been organizing an event...
Polar Plunge organizers are diving into new opportunities to raise money for Special Olympics of Wisconsin in a safe way because of the pandemic. Almost a...
Diving into a good cause, hundreds of people visited Black River Beach Saturday for the 22nd Annual Polar Plunge in La Crosse. Nearly 400 people pre-registered...
About 250 people so far have signed up to take the “plunge” in La Crosse next month. The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics happens March 7th...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was backing off a budget request to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, reversing course after...
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday defended a proposal to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, pushing back against a storm of criticism from athletes, celebrities...
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made headlines Tuesday defending billions in cuts to programs meant to help students, while pushing for tens of millions for charter schools....
While Eau Claire’s Polar Plunge was called off Sunday, it’s still on in La Crosse. The Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics takes place this weekend,...
It was just two weeks ago when the annual Torch Run for the Wisconsin Special Olympics went through the La Crosse area. Tonight, an even bigger...
