Good Day
La Crosse
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Good morning, La Crosse. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The La Crosse Area Family YMCA’s Community Youth Center will be closed for appointments through May for renovations (using Giving Day donations to replace upstairs flooring), with clothing donations still accepted and temporary pick-up programming on certain days; it will reopen in June. News8000
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ OptumServe Health Services from La Crosse was awarded a federal health contract by the Defense Health Agency to provide care for military members without access to treatment facilities — a deal valued up to $1.6 billion over 10 years. La Crosse Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UW-La Crosse will host its Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine program from May 12–15, where on-campus residents can drop off usable items at Reuter Hall and near Angell Hall (West Chiller Plant) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. while everyone may browse available goods. WIZM
- ➤ University officials and community leaders broke ground at UWL for the second Prairie Springs science building (part of a $194 million project) on Friday; the facility will replace Cowley Science Hall and be ready for students in early 2029. WIZM
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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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Penguin Project: The Jungle Book Kids
Various times — La Crosse Community Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the adventurous tale of Mowgli as he navigates the jungle alongside his animal friends.
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2026 Summer Trades Academy in La Crosse
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Western Technical College — Free admission — Explore hands-on activities and learn about careers in construction trades at this engaging academy for high school students.
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