Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Good morning, La Crosse.
🏘️ Community
The Burns Park Fall Festival took place on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at 702 Main Street, featuring free pumpkin carving for kids, food and drinks, music and youth activities; the event celebrated the park's reopening after safety concerns.
Bishop Battersby issued a statement on Wednesday regarding Pope Leo XIV’s lung surgery in Rome (Tuesday) and noted the 71-year-old has recovered normally, urging our community to pray for his continued healing.
La Crosse community members met Wednesday morning to discuss how artificial intelligence affects families & students amid talks on potential Wisconsin laws to curb misuse.
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train is set for early December with stops in local communities.
In La Crosse it stops on Dec. 10 from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. and encourages riders to donate non-perishable items (or funds for local food pantries) while enjoying music by Allen Stone.
Today, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, the La Crosse Area Community Foundation and philanthropist Roz Schnick presented nearly $90,000 in donations to support The Nature Place’s outreach and environmental education programs — a step to help more local residents connect with nature.
🎭 Culture
The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra will launch its 2026-27 season Saturday at the Viterbo Fine Arts Center with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 'Titan' featuring 87 musicians & the largest performance in the venue’s history.
Bishop Gerard Battersby issued a statement on Wednesday after Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery and was diagnosed with lung cancer — he called on the faithful to join in prayer for the Holy Father's recovery.
🎓 Education
Viking Elementary in Holmen went into secure protocol on Wednesday morning when police responded to a roofing contractor incident and no student or staff was in danger, as everyone followed proper procedures and the school returned to normal operations.
🌲 Environment
Local supporters presented donations today to The Nature Place in La Crosse to bolster its work in environmental education.
The event highlighted strong community commitment to preserving local natural resources.
🏛️ Government
The city of La Crosse will begin its annual fall leaf collection Monday, Oct.
26 and continue working through Friday, Nov. 20. Crews plan up to four rounds of leaf pickup, weather permitting, and residents must place leaves on the boulevard within 3 feet of the curb to be collected.
La Crosse park board will discuss a proposed riverfront campground and a wellness project called Mokki Sauna and Dip at today’s 5:30 p.m. meeting in the city council chambers + the proposals focus on projects near the municipal harbor and Houska Park.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden met with coalition members on Oct.
14 to discuss support for women and girls' sports in La Crosse. The meeting focused on policy options to expand local opportunities.
🏥 Health
A Diocese of La Crosse statement says Pope Leo is recovering in a Rome hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung.
Supporters send prayers & encouragement as the pope steadies his recovery.
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