IN PHOTOS: Students and firefighters build cat-scratchers out of used rugs

IN PHOTOS: Students and firefighters build cat-scratchers out of used rugs

Over 100 rugs donated to the La Crosse Fire Department were sliced into pieces by fire station staff and local high school students Tuesday morning.

LCFD program to spread awareness of fall-related injuries heads into next step

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - The La Crosse Fire Department has spent the past few weeks collecting donated throw rugs to spread awareness of preventing fall-related injuries among the elderly. Community Risk Educator Molly McCormick says they run the annual program because the fire department receives almost daily calls related to seniors who have fallen, and a large number are from throw rugs. On Tuesday, April 22nd, high school students with …

Students help upcycle collection from Mugs for Rugs program

WIZMnews.com Students from La Crosse’s Health Science Academy spent part of their Tuesday morning helping the community.   Approximately 40 students came to the former fire station on Monitor Street to take part in some construction work.   “It honestly makes me feel really good. I love to help the community, and we get to help a lot of people with all the partnerships we have,” said Sydney Hanson, a senior at the academy.    One of the partners…