St. Lawrence Seminary student arrested

A 15-year-old freshman at St. Lawrence Seminary in Mt. Calvary has been arrested for theft, although it remains unclear if he will face any charges in connection with a fire in a building at the seminary earlier this month. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Captain...

Devastating fire at St. Lawrence Seminary

Fire destroyed a portion of the oldest building on the St. Lawrence Seminary High School in Mt. Calvary on Saturday. St. Lawrence Rector and President John Holly said no one was injured in the fire at St. Joseph Hall. No one was in the building. Someone heard the fire...

Vatican names new Bishop for Diocese of Superior

The Vatican has nominated a parish priest from northwestern Wisconsin to serve as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Superior. Reverend James Patrick Powers was appointed by Pope Francis and will be the 11th bishop of the diocese. Plans are underway for the ordination...

He didn’t come home from Haiti

A memorial service will be held Friday in Decorah Iowa for Ben Larson, the La Crosse native who died in a collapsed building in Haiti. The service will take place at Luther College, which the 25-year-old Larson attended before seeking a master’s degree at a seminary...