Lunch & Learn 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 11:30 am-1:00 pm

Waterfront Restaurant, 328 Front St. S., La Crosse, WI 54601

You're invited! Our topic is “Civic Engagement in Local Government”. To reserve lunch, register by end of day Wednesday, Jan. 7th at lwvlacrosse.org/program. Lunch is $20, or you can attend the program only for free at 12:00 p.m. A recording of the program will be posted on our website soon after the live event. Pre-paid lunches are nonrefundable. If you have any questions, please contact us at lwvlawi@gmail.com.

Program Information: Our government starts right here with our neighbors and communities. Two of our very own League members who play a key role in local government, Lee Donahue, a Town of Campbell Supervisor, and Margaret Larson, a La Crosse County Supervisor, will be speaking about civic engagement at the local level. They will address some of the critical issues facing our community now. We hope you can attend!

Speakers:
Lee Donahue
Lee is an Army combat veteran. She managed radio/TV news operations in Germany, Croatia, South Korea and Bosnia, and deployed to 13 other foreign countries. She earned 7 Department of the Army and Department of Defense (excellence in broadcast journalism) awards. As an Army Public Affairs professional, she wrote training doctrine and led Press Conferences. She's served 40+years in all forms of government service. She is currently a 5-year Town of Campbell supervisor for Health Education and Welfare.

Margaret Larson
Civics, part of her high school senior year curriculum, was taught by the varsity football coach. To quote Margaret on her experience, “I’ve learned more about the structure of government from the League of Women Voters. And I’ve lived it by serving on the La Crosse School Board, the La Crosse City Plan Commission, and the La Crosse County Board. I also have participated in local campaigns, contacted local, state, and federal legislators, and testified at local and state government hearings.”