Slide Show: Jefferson Awards Banquet 2019
Once a year, WXOW and Altra Federal Credit Union gather to honor our Jefferson Award winners from the past year.
Slide Show: Jefferson Awards Banquet 2019
Once a year, WXOW and Altra Federal Credit Union gather to honor our Jefferson Award winners from the past year.
March Jefferson Award Winner: Virginia Wintersteen, M.D.
She is a “tireless advocate” for people who have physical challenges.
Doctor Virginia Wintersteen is an orthopedist at Gundersen Health System. Beyond that work, she has volunteered for years to provide opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. Opportunities that did not always exist.
Where does a retired teacher go volunteer? Back at school
He wasn’t ready to stop teaching.
January Jefferson Award Winner: Randi Strangstalien
When you’re faced with significant challenges of your own, are you still willing to help others?
81-year-old Jefferson Award recipient inspiring those around him
Age shouldn’t be a factor when it comes to volunteering, says an 81 year old Millston man.
October Jefferson Award Winners – Steve and Monica Holman
La Crescent, MN (WXOW) October’s Jefferson Awards winners turned a tragedy into a cause to help others. Monica and Steve Holman of La Crescent lost
Jefferson Award Winner says son with rare genetic disease made her a better person
A La Crosse woman says providing son with quality of life is at the heart of her mission.
This month’s Jefferson Award winner, Carole Plante says volunteering is its own reward
Carole Plante is known to some as the Bingo Lady because she volunteers three to five days a week at Bethany Saint Joseph Health Center in La Crosse.
Jefferson Award Winner Lorraine Cafe says volunteering can fill a void and help you heal
La Crosse, WI (WXOW) – Lorraine Cafe says up until just recently volunteering helped fill a void. The 71-year-old is this month’s Jefferson Award recipient. “Up
Local Jefferson Awards winner speaks in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — – A La Crosse man recognized for his efforts at helping young people in the community is sharing his story on a
Jefferson Award Winner dispelling myths about pageants and mentoring young women
Onalaska, WI (WXOW) – While she might have a full closet of elegant gowns but Miranda Schmidt says competing in pageants is more than just fancy
Jefferson Award Recipient Gerald Bonsack says he’s following his passion to teach
April’s Jefferson Award winner is Gerald Bonsack, a Brice Prairie native who moved to La Crosse to work as an engineer. Gerald says that his
Jefferson Award Winner helps to change lives
She thought she would become an elementary education teacher. But a request from a school secretary changed that. One day, Tricia Gibbons was asked if
‘Grandma Sally’ helps teach all ages
Westby, WI (WXOW) – – A Westby woman is this month’s Jefferson Award winner. Recipients of this prestigious award are people who go above and beyond
STORMTRACKER 19 WEATHER
Sunday will be a sunny repeat offender, but Memorial Day leaves something to be desired
Put sunscreen and Aloe Vera in your beach bag Sunday and turn on your weather alerts before bed.
