Good morning, La Crosse.

On Tuesday night in La Crosse, Logan and Central High School volleyball teams set aside competition to honor teacher Sheila Wirkus and volleyball mom Kelsey Schieffer during a breast cancer awareness event.

Fans wore pink (a sign of unity) and raised funds to support the Schieffer family.

Popcorn Tavern owner Steve Keating fired its sound contractor today after he posted disparaging comments about women online — the decision aims to uphold a safe space for employees, patrons, and local musicians despite leaving a gap in the venue's live show equipment.

Families in the school system can mark Aug.

19 on their calendars as the board received state permission for an early fall 2027 start—saving about $200,000 on busing costs and aligning schedules with private schools, with Superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel noting students learn better in August.

Tuesday morning the French Island Fire Department conducted a bus safety demonstration at Summit Environmental Elementary School to show proper fire response procedures.

The training — which used fog machines to simulate smoke — taught 300 students and 25 teachers key safety skills for emergencies.

Western Technical College is hosting an open house today from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Lunda Center on campus—prospective students and families can tour programs and receive FAFSA help, along with a chance at a scholarship drawing if applying onsite.

The Iowa Department of Transportation & Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that the new Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing will open to traffic on Friday, Nov.

6 while final ferry service ends then and work on the bridge deck continues until late spring.

Onalaska Fire Chief Jeremy Southworth, who took charge last month, said Monday morning studies on a new station are underway to improve response times along Highway 16 + he added that updated battery-equipped and thermal imaging equipment helps EMS crews respond faster.

Medicare open enrollment is one week away and residents are advised to have current plan information, doctor lists, and medication details ready as recommended by Rick Teska from Strive Medicare.

The enrollment runs from Oct. 15 until Dec. 7 (please compare your plans beforehand).

Today, Jeremy Novak of Three-Sixty Real Estate Solutions appeared on The Rick Solem Show at WIZM to discuss the $64 million Copper Rocks project on the old Kmart site.

He explained that demolition will come later as challenges delayed progress and a ceremonial groundbreaking is planned for noon Thursday.