Good morning, La Crosse.

A state grant program offering $5 million will help food assistance organizations buy Wisconsin-grown food to support families facing hunger and local farmers.

The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse must apply by Oct. 1 as donations fall and need rises.

Bainbridge pedestrian bridge on French Island reopened today, letting residents and visitors cross I-90 on foot.

Crews continue finishing touches—while the bridge remains open—as the DOT repairs additional I-90 bridges.

Local realtor Douglas Billings and jewelry store owner Karla Doolittle were named as parade marshals for Oktoberfest.

Doolittle will lead the Torchlight Parade on Sept. 24 and Billings will head the Maple Leaf Parade on Sept. 26.

Oktoberfest USA announced the third clue for its medallion hunt in La Crosse — the hunt offers a $500 cash prize.

The Tribune compiled the released clues for locals to join the festive search.

Local farmers warn that rising diesel costs will soon push up prices for consumers in our area.

They believe the increase will affect the cost of groceries and other goods.

Lincoln Middle School held its final open house on Wednesday night, giving community members a last chance to revisit historic halls before the school was turned over to Common Wealth Development, which will convert it (51 affordable apartments) by the end of September.

Gov. Tony Evers visited UW-La Crosse on Tuesday, Sept.

15, touring an economics lecture, a science lab, and a metal-working class at the Center for the Arts — he highlighted progress on Prairie Springs Science Center and promoted $250M in new operational funding for the UW system.

Health officials confirmed two measles cases in Vernon County on Sep.

16 — they are monitoring exposures and advising community members to update vaccinations as needed.

Packers Hall of Famer Earl Dotson spoke at UWL today on suicide prevention after recounting his personal loss in partnership with the La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative; another summit is scheduled at The Nature Place at 6 p.m. today.