Posts by Brian Simpson

The 2nd Annual “Rock The Vets” benefit concert is on Sunday, September 1st from noon-7pm at the Roy L. Vingers American Legion Post 52 on 6th St. in La Crosse! This event will raise funds to help continue programs that our American Legion Post 52 supports such as providing local military families with emergency financial…

In May, Jennie found out that she had a mass in her colon, and had surgery to remove the cancerous mass along with her uterus & appendix. She will require six months of chemo and is unable to work. There will be a benefit for Jennie on Sunday, September 8th at the Trempealeau Mountain Golf…

Tyler Tidgwell of Hixton was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on July 31st after he struck a deer while on his way back home from Army training. He suffered severe head injuries and had to be airlifted to an area hospital. There is a GoFundMe page set up for Tyler to help offset his…

The 10th Annual Putt’n 4 Pooches golf outing will be on Monday, September 9th at Forest Hills! There will be a reception following the outing at Brother’s Bar in downtown La Crosse featuring door prizes, raffles, a silent auciton & more. Funds from this event will help ensure that the five K-9 officers & their…

Austin Widner was recently diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He had a tumor removed and is now going through chemo & radiation treatments. There will be a benefit for Austin & his family on Saturday, August 24th at the Viroqua VFW startin at 3pm. There will be a silent auction, a bake…

Angie Ellefson is battling Stage 4 lung cancer as well as as breast cancer. She recently underwent surgery for the breast cancer and is receiving chemo for her lung cancer. A benefit for Angie is being held on Saturday, August 24th from 2-7pm at All Star Lanes in La Crosse. There will be a silent…

Brian Hein has stage 4 non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was treated with 6 months of chemo therapy here in La Crosse and underwent an auto stem cell transplant at Mayo in Rochester. Brian had complications with the transplant and spent 8 days in the ICU and a total of 41 days away from home. There…

Dave Wooden was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Dave is currently receiving chemo & radiation treatments, with an array of side effects. Dave owns Shore Acres Siding, and the cancer has greatly impacted his ability to continue working. There will be a benefit for Dave at the Pearl St. Brewery next…