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Students educated on water conservation in La Crosse

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All part of the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

Taking a shorter shower by just a minute saves 10 gallons of water.

It was one of the many tidbits the Wyland Foundation told students at elementary schools in La Crosse on Wednesday.

La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat and Wyland were promoting the Sixth Annual National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation this month.

Ambassador Brenan Vasilia stopped in La Crosse on a tour of schools down the Mississippi River to speak about how students can help. 

“Starting early can make a bigger change in the future if their kids and their kids can learn to make small changes,” Fasilia said. “It won’t be a big change in the end, it’ll just be the norm for them.”

To take the pledge to help conserve water go to MyWaterPledge.com.

Born in Decorah Iowa. I've been a news reporter for the last 10 years, starting right out of college in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Other professional opportunities led me to Marshalltown, Iowa and Antigo Wisconsin, before I finally was afforded the opportunity here in La Crosse. I've been here since 2016. I also act as the voice of local sports, doing play by play of high school and college football and basketball. When not working I enjoy golfing.

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