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The Tomah American Legion Post 201 baseball team fought hard but fell 3-2 to West Salem American Legion Post 51 baseball team.  Tomah took and early 1-0 lead scoring an unearned run.  West Salem would tie the game in the third and then take the lead in the 6th on a go ahead 2 run single by Jacob Helgeson.  TJ Schramek gave Tomah 6 strong innings giving up just 3runs on 5hits while striking out 10 West Salem batters.  New Lisbon’s Brett Flietner and Colin Schroeder each had hits for Tomah.  Kole Trap had an RBI single for Tomah in the 7th inning, but Tomah stranded 13 baserunners in the

Geraldine Ann Smith, age 90 of La Crescent, MN formerly of Lyndon Station, WI died on Friday June 16, 2023, at Traditions in La Crescent MN.  Geraldine was born February 14, 1933, in Cazenovia, WI to Joseph and Carrie (Gasser) Rollette.  She was the youngest of 9 children.  On February 5, 1957, she was united in marriage to George B. Smith at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in New Lisbon, WI. They were married for 69 years. Geraldine is survived by 2 brothers-in-law, Gary (Sonja) Smith and Richard Smith both of New Lisbon, WI, 2 sisters-in-law, Donna Helfrich of La Crosse and Sharon (Bruce) Rhutasel of Oregon, WI. and by many

William “Billy” R. Sarnow, age 69 of Mauston, WI.  passed away on June 18, 2023, at the Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Billy was born on July 31, 1953, in Mauston, WI, and was the son of William and Thelma (Southworth) Sarnow. A graduate of New Lisbon High School in 1972, Billy went on to become the successful owner of a printing company, Castle Rock Graphix. His hard work and dedication to the business earned him respect and admiration from his peers and clients alike. He was an active member of East Lemonweir and enjoyed participating in church activities. Billy’s life was centered around his family, who brought him immense

Frank R. “Buddy” Bender, age 68 years, of rural Elroy, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.   He was born on February 8, 1955 to Frank “Ray” and Dorothy (Holton) Bender in Baraboo.  He attended most of his school years in Elroy, but graduated from the Baraboo High School in 1973.   Buddy was a dairy farmer in the Elroy area for many years and retired from that in 1994-95.  After farming, he began working road construction for Gasser until retirement.   Buddy loved family, but most of all, fun.  He tried every day to enjoy both as often as

The University of Wisconsin System’s top leader says he may have to close campuses and raise tuition if the Legislature’s Republican-controlled finance committee follows through with proposed budget cuts. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has called on the committee to cut… Source: LacrosseTribune.com