Good Day
La Crosse
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Good morning, La Crosse. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local students have opened greenhouses for community use + hands-on learning about sustainable gardening. Residents are invited to visit the space where practical education meets innovative green practices. News8000
- ➤ The La Crosse Club hosted its annual Derby Day party benefiting St. Clare Health Mission where organizers offered themed cocktails, appetizers, betting games & a best-dressed contest as every dollar raised supports local health services. News8000
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Ho-Chunk Nation unveiled its new Betsy Thunder statue overlooking Riverside Park garden to honor local heritage. Community members can now enjoy the artistic landmark. La Crosse Tribune
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Monday morning commuters in the La Crosse area saw gas prices exceed $4 per gallon at local stations, including the Kwik Trip at Hale Drive in Holmen, after a 45-cent rise+ was reported. Local drivers may feel the change as they fill up. La Crosse Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Coulee Montessori students are preparing for their fifth annual plant sale to raise funds for a new playground shade structure and greenhouse costs and will hold it at Northside Elementary on Friday, May 8, 2:30 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to noon. WEAU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wisconsin Department of Justice secured final approval today for a $700M settlement that ends a five-year case against Google and requires the company to change its app payment practices, with most funds sent through PayPal+Venmo to customers who bought apps on Google Play from Aug. 2016 to Sept. 2023. WEAU
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Mental Health Coalition of Greater La Crosse launched its Be Here Campaign in May to help residents reduce phone usage; the initiative offers mindfulness events and will conclude on May 21 with a Mental Health Awareness Celebration (community walk and resource fair). News8000
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30th Annual La Crosse Area Mayoral Prayer Breakfast
7:29-8:45am – The Radisson Center – Tickets required, $20 – This event brings the community together for a meaningful morning of honoring and praying for our local leaders, along with breakfast and a keynote speaker. Tickets are available only through April 30.
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Long-stitch Bookbinding: the Medieval Paperback
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Art House La Crosse — $40-70 sliding scale — Explore traditional bookbinding techniques and create your own sketchbook or journal.
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