Good morning, La Crosse.

A pedestrian bridge over I-90 on French Island is now open for pedestrians (minor work continues during use), providing a safe route after its recent reconstruction closure.

Local officials announced its reopening to connect the island’s two sections.

Family and Children’s Center opens Lotus House — a residential program designed for pregnant and parenting mothers in recovery.

The initiative provides residents with coordinated medical care, addiction treatment, and life-skills development to help build stability for themselves and their children.

La Crosse’s former Fire Station Number 4 – built in 1941 as the city’s first modern firehouse – was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The historic designation highlights its unique architectural style and key role in local firefighting history.

La Crosse’s former Fire Station #4, located at the intersection of Gillette and Liberty streets, was added to the National Register of Historic Places last month.

The building (built in 1941 and used until 2024) has now been converted into a private residence.

On Sept. 16, over 200 community members attended a final open house at Lincoln Middle School to revisit decades of shared memories from teachers and students.

The building, which received historic-designation, will soon be redeveloped into 51 affordable housing units while keeping its original exterior.

Crews have begun tearing down the existing shelter at the north end of Copeland Park—approved earlier for a new $1.5 million building set farther from the floodplain—with work expected to finish early next summer.

La Crosse has received funding to install 10 additional safety cameras downtown (a move to boost public security) and the project will begin soon.

Travelers can enroll for TSA PreCheck in person at La Crosse Regional Airport on Oct.

6-9 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday—appointment slots are first-come, first-served at 2850 Airport Road, and the process takes less than 10 minutes.

Two retired federal judges visited Constitution Day events on Thursday with the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, leading forums at the Radisson Hotel downtown and speaking at Central High School to highlight civic principles and the rule of law.

Packers Hall of Famer Earl Dotson spoke on Wednesday at the UW-La Crosse student union during the Suicide Prevention Summit, sharing personal struggles after his son committed suicide and urging men to express their feelings.

A related event took place Thursday at the Nature Place in Myrick Park.

Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Riverpoint Lofts (a new housing project) in La Crosse, welcoming residents to see the modern living space.

Heavy rains with 2-3 inches forecast forced the battle for the Ark game to move to Thursday night at 7 p.m. at UW-La Crosse + organizers said the change helps avoid Friday's stormy weather.