Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of August.
Good morning, La Crosse.
🏘️ Community
La Crosse Loggers hosted a reunion at Copeland Park on Aug.
4 that featured a jersey auction to benefit the Children's Miracle Network + honor local families.
The Miracle Open Golf Classic returned to Fox Hollow Tuesday, marking its (40th) year and raising funds for the Children’s Miracle Network at Emplify Health by Gundersen; donors also met families who benefited from the program.
Viterbo University will honor five community leaders—Bill and Cindy Berg, Msgr.
Joe Hirsch, Chris Sanger, and Mary Jo Werner—during a banquet on Sept. 3. They are recognized for their dedicated service that has strengthened local organizations and inspired ongoing support.
🎓 Education
La Crosse School Board toured the 230,000 sqft Trane Building donated in early July by Trane Technologies and sees strong potential for training, classrooms, and offices.
Departments may move in by September, and plans call for creating recreational fields outside the facility (further upgrades are under review).
Western Technical College named a new president and he took charge today at its La Crosse campus (a move expected to boost student training and local workforce support).
UW-La Crosse earned the Highly Established Action Plan Seal for its efforts to boost student civic engagement and voting, underscoring its commitment to fostering community participation on campus.
The recognition marks the university's ongoing push to engage students in civic life.
Superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel said work is progressing at new elementary schools on State Road and the former Hogan site with furniture installation scheduled near winter break (the district’s consolidation from nine to seven schools may require staff cuts but most employees are expected to remain) pending a March review.
🌲 Environment
A major upgrade on the Bicentennial Trail is complete in Lower Hixon Forest using switchbacks to ease steep grades — making the route safer and more enjoyable.
ORA Trails’ summer crew spent seven weeks rerouting the trail and the new design is open for all to use today.
🏥 Health
La Crosse now benefits from a new mental health unit launched on Aug.
4, which reshapes patient care to better meet local needs (officials say the program aims to ensure timely support and improved treatment outcomes).
La Crosse County will roll out RISE – recovery, intervention, support and empowerment – a new opioid response plan funded by $7.6 million from settlement funds for jail-based treatment, expanded home visits and housing assistance.
The initiative aims to strengthen care and support for families affected by the opioid crisis.
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