Good morning, La Crosse.

Voting is underway for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest—featuring local products like Momento Trunks and Woolly Belly Pellets from the Chippewa Valley—with online voting closing Sept.

29 and winners announced during Manufacturing Month in October.

At the annual Oktoberfest Senior Breakfast Thursday morning on the Southside Festgrounds, over 500 seniors enjoyed pancakes and breakfast favorites from the Mindoro Lions along with a visit from the new Festmaster and Frau Jon and Jane Erickson, plus live music by Dr. Rock.

The Warrens Cranberry Festival opened today in Warrens with hundreds of vendors and market booths raising funds for local improvements while offering low-cost entertainment such as strolling performers, singers and magicians.

A parade will run at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Alma Center football team honored late teammate Adam Massman at its first home game since his death by displaying his jersey and presenting his number to his mother.

The community, which paused games for three weeks, gathered to celebrate his life and unity on the field.

La Crosse is one of 25 U.S. cities to receive a $70,000 grant through the Love Your Block program to boost neighborhood cleanups and art projects (the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation leads the effort).

A Love Your Block Fellow will work with local teams on the improvements.

At Oktoberfest, competitors lined the stage to hold a beer stein with a straight arm as long as possible + Chris Thomas from Maryland won the contest.

The contest celebrated local festivity and skill.

La Crosse Oktoberfest Day 2 began Friday with a stein hoisting contest (11 a.m.) and a Golden Keg tapping that energized competitors and the community.

The festival, featuring Lederhosen Games (stein races, barrel roll, and grain toss) and live music, continues today with the Oktoberfest Maple Leaf Parade.

Gov. Evers has ordered all state flags to fly half-staff from sunrise to sunset today and on Oct.

10 (honoring firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty).

Families around town can learn key facts about concussions from new guidance that explains common signs and first steps after a head injury.

Local health experts stress prompt care if symptoms appear.