Good morning, La Crosse.

Agrace is seeking volunteers to make companionship visits to patients in La Crosse County and the Coulee Region.

The nonprofit asks locals to support its hospice care by providing home visits.

Residents in La Crosse recalled the fear and unity of Sept.

11, 2001 when televisions reported the crisis and neighbors gathered to donate blood, marking a 25-year memory (the local Historical Society urges sharing these stories with youth).

Nine local groups in La Crosse and one in Westby received grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation to support families, education, athletics and animal welfare programs, according to a recent announcement — the board of trustees managing the foundation oversees these funds.

Berg Hemker Olson American Legion Post displays over 600 Flags of Honor in West Salem to recognize local first responders and community heroes — community members may sponsor a flag for $10.

La Crosse’s Oktoberfest is underway as local broadcaster Brad Quarberg debunks the rumor that G.

Heileman Brewery started the festival to sell beer — he explained that the brewery once calculated consumption and brewing time to reveal surprising details about the tradition.

Local producer Ronny Craig said the 29th annual Elvis Explosion is underway at the La Crosse Center this weekend — nearly 50 tribute artists are competing for a $25,000 prize through a series of shows, including a special gospel session on Sunday morning.

Logan High School’s homecoming parade moved through town on Friday, passing Northside Elementary School and Logan Middle School.

The floats tossed candy for younger students + sparked school pride as the community celebrated its future high school members.

Emplify Health by Gundersen is launching its new psychiatry residency program following ACGME accreditation.

The tenth residency program will help ease local mental health workforce shortages — supported by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Enrollment at UW systems fell slightly this fall, with about 1,100 fewer international students while UW-La Crosse maintained near record highs with 10,520 overall and 2,325 first-year students — officials say totals will be updated next week.

La Crosse held a flag-lowering ceremony Friday morning at City Hall to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 — Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey led the event with fire and police chiefs present, and the flag was lowered at 7:46 a.m. as a tribute to the day.

Judy Wolff, who volunteered with the Red Cross near Ground Zero after 9/11, still manages chronic health issues nearly 25 years later (ongoing treatments help her cope) as her symptoms worsen during Wisconsin winters.

Riverside Park hosts the 21st annual Steppin’ Out in Pink walk today, with festivities starting at 7:00 a.m. that include a vendor market and food trucks (followed by a 2.5-mile non-competitive survivor walk at 9:00 a.m.) to raise funds for breast cancer support.