Farmer's Festival livens Lacrosse

LACROSSE — The LaCrosse Farmer’s Festival is June 25-26.

It features events including a parade, band at the park, pit barbecue sandwiches for lunch, free swimming at the pool, and kids races at the football field.

Vendors start offering Italian sodas, snow cones, pop, and water at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Entrants in the photo contest are on display starting at 9 a.m. at The Gathering Place on Main Street. The winners are announced at 1:30 p.m. in the city park.

At 10 a.m. the Ice Age exhibit opens at the renovated Rock House on Main Street.

The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. The parade float contest...