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A ninth-place finish by Emily Bagniefski helped the Aquinas High School girls cross country team become the Division 3 runners-up on Saturday. The sophomore finished in 19 minutes, 52.6 seconds, while teammate Sanjana Musafir came in 11th (20:08.5). Meanwhile, Cochrane-Fountain City junior Addy Duellman took fourth overall (18:56.9), while Independence/Gilmanton junior Taylor Sylla was eighth…

Another blowout loss and the Milwaukee Bucks are now 1-4 to start the season, as rumors of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade swell. The Memphis Grizzlies outscored Milwaukee 40-24 in the first quarter on their way to a 122-99 win Thursday. Antetokounmpo was on fire with 37 points on a ridiculous 17-of-22 shooting to go with…

A unique getup for the Spence Elementary principal Thursday, talking to her La Crosse students on Halloween. Principal Dan Eide made a bet with her students on a fundraiser. If the students could raise at least $4,000, Mrs. Eide promised to wear an inflatable costume. ABOVE: Students at La Crosse’s Spence Elementary School take part…

MADISON — While Donald Trump was campaigning with Packers legend Brett Favre in Green Bay, Kamala Harris was a few hours south, rallying in Madison with the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team. As Harris entered the Alliant Energy Center, she was greeted by the Badgers and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. As Harris hugged each player, they…

The last time the Logan and Onalaska high school football teams faced each other, it was an MVC thriller. The Rangers pulled off an overtime 36-35 win, after being down 28-6 in the third quarter at home. The two teams rematch Friday in the second round of the Division 3 playoffs — this time at…

It’s been a rollercoaster season for UW-La Crosse running back Gabe Lynch. Prior to last week’s win over UW-River Falls, Lynch had one game over 100 yards and three under 50 yards. In the Eagles (4-3, 2-2) 28-24 victory over the Falcons, though, Lynch set career highs in both carries (38) and yards (229). He…

After the Holmen High School football team avenged its regular-season loss last week to Central in the playoffs with a 31-14 win, the Vikings now turn their sights to a lengthy road trip at No. 1-seeded New Richmond. Friday’s Round 2 matchup with unbeaten but unranked New Richmond (10-0) will be featured on WKTY.  HOW…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — While Kamala Harris held a rally in Madison and met with the Wisconsin volleyball team, Donald Trump was just north in Wisconsin, campaigning in Green Bay with Packers legend Brett Favre. Trump showered Favre with praise Wednesday. “Thank you, Brett. What a great honor. What a great champion,” Trump said…

The Milwaukee Bucks look to get going on the road Thursday at Memphis, after a horrid start to the season. The Bucks won their season-opener against a Sixers team that was without Joel Embiid and Paul George, before losing to the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets — thought to be two of the worst teams…

The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not announced the change. Coach Shane Steichen said Monday he was “evaluating” whether…